Hello Reader! It's been a while (like a whole month). Sorry for the newsletter pause. I was off re-strategizing for 2026, focusing on what I like to call "doing fun," and practicing my "Restaurant Spanish" in Peru (Te encargo una margarita con MUCHO tequila, por favor!) I spent the last two weeks in the Amazonian jungle with my BFF and 6 out of our 8 kids—all boys! (Note: AI did not write that darn em dash. T'was me. Because, look. If you're traveling with 6 boys in the Amazonian jungle, you...
3 days ago • 2 min read
If you're a content marketer, you already know video is essential. What holds most of us back isn't ideas—it's the production workflow. Recording is easy. But editing? Exporting? Uploading to five different platforms? Tracking what actually performs? That's where the wheels fall off. The Descript app for HubSpot changes this. Edit videos by editing text. Seriously—it works like editing a Google Doc. Cut filler words, rearrange sections, and create multiple versions without timeline editing or...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Partner Support Content Connect: Every click supports this newsletter. Featured Job Lift Off is looking for an AI Creative Director (this looks rad) Jobs OnTheGoSystems is hiring a Head of Content Blumhouse needs Writers & Editors Morning Brew needs an Editor Lookout needs a newsletter Editor/Reporter Weflow is hiring a Content Marketing Lead SSi needs an Email Marketing Manager Launch Potato needs a Senior Manager for YouTube Paid Media Chris Roberts wants pitches from Freelancers Game Rant...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello! There’s a silly trend in content marketing right now (I blame AI and bad writers). The trend? I like to call it… Copy & Paste Marketing (C&PM). Let's call it that, okay? 👇 Wut? Do a little test. Google something popular within your niche. Try your best not to look at the brand. Click on the link. Read the article. Do you know what brand it’s from? Or does it completely lack voice? Could you simply “copy and paste” the text on any one of their competitors' websites? Probably, right?...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
Has landing new freelance clients been rough for you this year? You’re not alone. New client work has slowed for me this year, too, but one thing that is still working is building relationships. All of my projects this year have come from people I’ve connected with on LinkedIn through posts, comments, and DMs. Trust is harder to earn now, and it takes more effort than “Easy Apply” to land work. This week’s Content Connect sponsor, Taplio.com, is the tool I use to keep that...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello! Thanks for joining the Lettuce webinar yesterday. I hope it was as helpful for you as it was for me. :) Here's a link to the recording if you missed it (or want to watch it again).And, here's the sign-up affiliate link. Remember to use the code "SOLOVIP" for your discount. Sign up here Thanks, Ashley
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader! It doesn’t matter how good a writer/strategist/editor/marketer you are, if the client can’t count on you, they’re gonna look for someone else. Clients remember the person who delivers on time, communicates clearly, and makes their life easier, not the one who turns in genius-level work three days late or disappears mid-project. I get it. Life gets busy. Freelancers are a one-man band with multiple clients. It’s freakin' hard to juggle it all. Afterall: What if you get sick? What...
about 2 months ago • 8 min read
In this issue of Content Connect: Don't forget to register for the FREE Lettuce webinar. We'll cover how to save on taxes. OMG! I wish I had known about Lettuce 16 years earlier. New job leads Hire a content professional from our very own community Save Your Spot Now! It took me 14 years to switch from an LLC to an S-Corp, and that change saved me more than $10,000 in taxes. I don’t want you to lose gobs of money like I did. That’s why I’ve partnered with Lettuce, the awesome financial system...
2 months ago • 1 min read
In this issue: Free upcoming Lettuce webinar so you stop overpaying on taxes Expert interview with Bob Bly Must-read content for this week Lettuce | Stop overpaying on taxes! It took me 14 years to switch from an LLC to an S-Corp, and that change saved me more than $10,000 in taxes. I don’t want you to lose gobs of money like I did. That’s why I’ve partnered with Lettuce, the awesome financial system built to help businesses of one save time and money come tax season. We’re hosting a FREE...
2 months ago • 2 min read