Content Connect

Hello Reader! If you've been reading this newsletter for a while, you'll notice Content Connect got a little glow up. (See website, too). I've been having a bit of a business identity crisis, which I explained in this LinkedIn post: Between freelance writing, Content Connect, B2B creator partnerships, and travel content, I've been trying to figure out how to make all the pieces of my business fit together. I got a ton of great responses and realized it might be time to bring a little cohesion...

Hello Reader! A few fun notes: I relaunched my Travel With Ashley Substack. In addition to being a freelance content pro, I am also an avid traveler, worldschooler, and remote worker. I relaunched my nomad newsletter. Expect stories from the road, worldschooling and remote work tips, and the practical stuff that makes family travel doable. If that sounds like your kind of inbox, come along for the ride. I don't know about you, but I have AI fatigue. I'm thinking about adding a little spark of...

Hello Reader! Are we back to the old content playbook?Maybe. A new Grow and Convert study looked at 15,000 AI answers for a B2B software client across ChatGPT, Gemini, AI Overviews, AI Mode, and Perplexity.They found that 85% of citations came from third-party content.But that did NOT mean third-party content was the biggest driver of brand mentions.Of the 7,779 answers that mentioned the client, 87% had the client’s own site in the sources.When the client’s own site was cited, the brand was...

Partner Every partner click supports Content Connect. New Jobs This Week Copywriter | Revenue.Inc Freelance Copywriter (Social Media) | IRL Media Co. | Freelance Freelance Senior Copywriter | VML | Freelance Travel Writer (Ohio Destinations) | Pronto Public Relations Freelance Copywriter (Performance Marketing & CRM) | Roamless | Freelance, Part-Time, Remote (CET ±2) Managing Editor | Good Good Good Assistant Editor | Remote (PST) Freelance Strategist, Senior Strategist, Researcher | Hypemind...

Hello Reader! We have 44 new jobs this week. Awesome! -Ashley R. Cummings Partner Every click supports Content Connect. Jobs Freelance Healthcare Copywriter (HCP, GCS to ACD level) | Freelance Freelance Land and Rural Real Estate Writer | Freelance Content Marketing Writing and Strategy Jobs | Grow and Convert | Remote Content Marketing Manager | Perforce Software Social Media Engagement Specialist | Full-time Investigative Pitches for YouTube Distribution | Search Party | Freelance pitches...

Hello Reader! A few years ago, my best friend invited me to go on a cruise. I was swamped with work and declined the invitation. Months later, she was gone. Mary Oliver beautifully poses the question that rests—sometimes nitpicks—at the back of all of our minds: Tell me, what is it you plan to do With your one wild and precious life? I can say with certainty the pile of extra work I had a few years ago that I chose over time with my bestie means nothing to me now. I don't remember the client....

Partner Every click on the partner link below buys Ashley a snackie. Jobs B2B SaaS, tech, and developer content Every is hiring a staff writer to cover AI models, products, research, and company news. Dan Shipper says they'll cover your token bill. Apply PostHog needs another writer for its blog. No devtool experience required, but you need to have written technical content somewhere. Cubbit wants a freelance SEO technical content writer for deep dives on object storage and infrastructure. 4+...

Hello Reader! Orbit Media’s 2026 Blogging Statistics report surveyed 1,042 content marketers about what they create, how they work, and which practices produce the strongest results. Here are the stats that stood out most to me: 1/ Only 13.9% of marketers say their blogs deliver strong results, an all-time low. Between 20% and 30% reported strong results in each of the previous 12 years. What I think this means: The standard content playbook isn't working like it used to. Generic TOFU content...

Partner Jobs Full-time and staff roles Education Content Marketing Lead | OpenAI | Full-timeContent Marketing Manager | Harvey | Full-timeReporter | Payments Dive | Full-time, remoteDirector of Demand Gen and Senior Content Marketing Manager | Avante | Full-timeSr. Content Strategist | HAUS | Full-time, mid-seniorContent Writer | Hotelagio | Full-time, entry levelContent Strategist | Healthcare and derm focus | Full-time, remote (5+ years experience)Content Strategist | Ascend Content |...