Category: Content development/ Copywriting

When it comes to webpage length and SEO, we all want the certainty of Goldilocks: A page that’s not too long, not too short, but juuuust right. With that kind of confidence, we’d all live happily ever after, right? Maybe, but a problem stands in our way: Page ranking lacks the clear cause and effect… Read more

Baby boomers have a lifetime of experience figuring out what they want and how to get it — and that’s not stopping now. This generation is aging (heard of the gray wave?), and they’re starting to look for senior living options. They want to know what types of independent living and assisted living housing will… Read more

If you’re currently holding sweaters in both hands and asking if they spark joy, you’re probably hooked on the KonMari method. As you may have heard from one or two (dozen) friends on social media, the Netflix show “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo” is all the rage right now. I watched the first episode recently…. Read more

Want to apply hot rocket fuel to your content in 2019? Sounds hard? Not at all. And best part? You don’t have to sacrifice quality and you can offload some of your efforts on to your audience. WHAT? What is this sorcery you speak of? With a little planning, you can ignite your content, readership… Read more

So, which blog posts resonated with our audience? In 2018, the Aha Media team published 82 posts on our website. We covered everything from stakeholder interviews to crutch words to conversational writing, with a little Bruno Mars thrown in. I’m constantly in awe of our team’s ideas and expertise. These marketing blogs are full of… Read more

At Aha Media, our team of experienced writers produces content that resonates with readers and converts them to customers. How do we hone our skills, keep our writing sharp and consistently turn out high-quality content? We write – often. We write, we write again, and we write some more. Becoming a strong writer takes commitment…. Read more

My first writing/editing job was for a university magazine. I regularly interviewed academics, fundraising experts, administrators and student services professionals. I was a good writer, but a horrible interviewer. Talking to university folks was a necessary but dreaded task. And my attitude about interviewing came through to my subjects. They often answered my questions in… Read more

You’ve written your piece, it’s coherent, readable, somewhat put together. But to make your draft sing, you need to take a few extra steps, including performing a thorough edit. That’s where good old proofreading comes in. Editing Pro-Tips The word revision means “to see again.” Is it any wonder that the key to successful revising… Read more

There’s a reason for the cliché “short and sweet.” People like it when you get to the point. And since our attention span is about on par with a goldfish (meaning we both lose interest after about 8 seconds), it’s essential to get in, say your thing and get out – stat! A study published… Read more

I was lucky enough to attend the Content Marketing World convention this month in sunny Cleveland. The best and the brightest content marketing minds converged to share their learnings, promote their accomplishments and tried desperately (and fruitlessly) to run into Tina Fey, the keynote speaker. These were the trends I observed over 3 days spent… Read more