Articles tagged "Media and editorial"

How an Award Winning Food Blogger Used Trello, Todoist and Zapier to Grow Traffic 10x

It doesn’t take much to start a blog these days. Just find the perfect domain name, choose a WordPress, Squarespace, or Tumblr template, then pen a quick "Hello World!" post to announce who you are and what your blog is all about.

The Power of Storytelling: How to Build Empathy with the Right Narrative

Coonoor Behal hates cats. "Anyone who knows me knows I don't like cats," says Behal, founder of Mindhatch, an organizational and customer insights firm that specializes in improv and design thinking.

Plain Language: How to Simplify Content for a Better Reader Experience

Capable. Smart.

The Conscious Style Guide: How to Talk About People with Inclusive and Tactful Language

Do you remember Richard Scarry’s books? You might have heard that last year, his classic Best Word Book Ever got some updates.

30 Highly Shared Posts from Company Blogs in 2014

We're serious about blogging at Zapier, and we have high admiration for companies that carry the same commitment.

The Writer's Guide to Making Accessible Web Content

Left-handed people are surrounded by items that aren't designed for them. Scissors, golf clubs, desks, video game controllers: it's a right-hander's world, and it's annoying that they don't take your needs into account.

Write Faster with Spreadsheets: 10 Shortcuts for Composing Outlines, Research, HTML Tables and More

If numbers are involved, a spreadsheet's the tool for the job. But spreadsheets can also be used for so much more: storing contacts, compiling research, organizing outlines, and more.

Beyond Social Media: 10 Apps to Directly Promote Your Content

Writing is tough. Editing is tedious. But promoting your content and making sure it gets read? That's the ultimate challenge. It's easy to hit Publish on your blog, share your post on social networks, and call it a day.

Five Simple Ways to Say "Thanks" to a Journalist

Editor's Note: A version of this post originally appeared on the Mention blog earlier this year. You send a pitch, supply a press kit and conduct an interview. Fingers crossed, a story is published covering your company’s news.

The Best Online Writing Apps for Collaboration

Writing shouldn't be a solitary endeavor. Unless you're a team of one, every published piece requires hours of back-and-forth between writers, editors, sources, and stakeholders.