Hello Reader! Google just announced a new feature that lets users personalize the news they see in Search’s "top stories" by selecting their preferred news outlets. Here are my thoughts on what this means for search and content marketers: 🔹 Trust will matter a ton🔹 If users start curating their news sources, being featured won’t only depend on SEO. It will depend on brand reputation and the quality of your content, or being one of the outlets people actually choose. Content marketers will...
1 day ago • 6 min read
Hello Reader! iPullrank put this AI search manual out yesterday, and IT. IS. A. MUST. Check it out. Thanks, Ashley R. Cummings Join Content Connect VIP Content Connect VIP members get: Industry intel—early. Weekly updates 24 hours before anyone else. Expert interviews. The new, the legendary, and the hidden gems. All the goods. Every product, template, and asset we’ve ever created ($700 value). More job leads. More curated, higher intent, and faster to your inbox. Slack community access. Join...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader! First things first, you may have received my welcome series (again) yesterday. We experienced a minor glitch that triggered the welcome sequence to be sent to active subscribers. Instead of profusely apologizing for being annoying, I'll just say.... I hope you feel really, really, really, really, reallyX100 welcome here, my friends. Moving along. In this issue, we have: Content Connect assets to help make work easier This week's industry trends This week's must-read content AI...
9 days ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader! Content Connect VIP is officially here. Are you ready to be part of the Cool Content Club? As a Content Connect VIP member, you get: Industry intel—early. Weekly updates 24 hours before anyone else. Expert interviews. The new, the legendary, and the hidden gems. All the goods. Every product, template, and asset we’ve ever created ($700 value). See some of them here. More job leads. More curated, higher intent, and faster to your inbox. Slack community access. Join a smart, kind,...
15 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader! Guess what? In the next couple of weeks, Content Connect will be adding a VIP membership option. You ready to become a VIP (you know, like a Kardashian, but...nerdy)? Content Connect VIP subscribers will get more, including: Industry updates 1-day early New and old expert interviews All Content Connect products + templates + asset library Invitation to member-only Slack community More robust job leads Deep dives It's gonna be awesome! More details soon. I'd love to hear more...
16 days ago • 5 min read
Hello Reader! Lots of new job leads this week. Let me know if you land one! Thanks, Ashley R. Cummings P.S. Did someone forward you this email? Cool! You can become a subscriber, too. Click the link, sign up, enjoy! Partner (Every click supports Content Connect.) Sponsored by: Superhuman AI Find out why 1M+ professionals read Superhuman AI daily. AI won't take over the world. People who know how to use AI will. Here's how to stay ahead with AI: 1- Sign up for Superhuman AI. The AI newsletter...
22 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader! In this issue… Expert insights from Campfire Labs CEO Cassandra Naji Must-read stories on AI’s impact on search, freelance wealth, and how bots are learning about your brand Big AI shifts this week Ashley R. Cummings P.S. Do you want to share Content Connect? Click the button, type in the email, and hit send. Share via email Or share on your favorite social platform: Partner | Samantha Anderl Ready to break through your growth barriers? There are 2 ways I help businesses find...
23 days ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader! Happy weekend! We have an awesome new partner and some sweet new jobs this week. You can browse by job opportunity, type, category, and location! Let me know how you like this format!Thanks, Ashley Partner (Every click supports Content Connect.) Jobs Featured Jobs: Content Editor at Sibitalent Corp Search Engine Optimization Analyst (Medical Beauty Industry) at Kaiyan Medical Copywriter at Gap (New York) Copywriter at Gap (San Francisco) Copywriter at Banana Republic Copywriter...
28 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader! Should we bring back MP4 Ashley? Here's a message that I stand by for anyone dealing with impostor syndrome, especially today, when we wonder, "is my writing voice better than AI? Is my voice needed?!?" Thanks for reading, Ashley R. Cummings P.S. Do you want to share Content Connect? Click the button, type in the email, and hit send. Share via email Or share on your favorite social platform: Support Content Connect: Every click supports this newsletter. Sponsored by: Superhuman...
30 days ago • 6 min read