Author Archives: Rodrigo Olivares

In the era of live streams, Instagram stories and other multimedia content, is blogging still relevant? Spoiler alert: all signs point to yes! Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve no doubt noticed the influx of video and other forms of visual content flooding our social media feeds in recent years. Facebook live streams, […]

The story here is simple: I hired a content writer to work on a 2,500-word article for me, I paid him, and he did the work. But it turned out 42% of his article was plagiarized (WTF!). It nearly cost me a good client. How did all this happen? Let me tell you.

Fiction, as it’s understood today, has its roots all the way back in 12th century England. With the art of fiction writing approaching its 1000th birthday, it’s safe to assume that writer’s block is also due to soon arrive at its first millennium of existence. Let’s face it, coming up with new story ideas is a […]

You’re no English major, but you know you’ve got writing talent. It’s your natural born gift! Why not share it with the world? Blogging is the perfect tool for delivery. But, the number of blog posts written in a single day is over 2 million! How do you stand out from the crowd? You learn to be a […]

Good writing can be the gateway into many industries, including entertainment, advertising and marketing. A well-written video is an important component of many campaigns, whether it is used to promote a product, a cause or a candidate. You can make a nice living by writing video scripts, and make a name for yourself in the process.  However, you […]

Have you ever been asked at a family gathering or a meeting at work to “say a few words” in front of everyone? Yeah, I know that feeling all too well. Today I want to share a technique I’ve developed in order to create quick, short and compelling speeches on the fly. This technique has worked great […]

I love writing just as much as I love reading. I can think of a few occasions where the time you spend writing doesn’t really matter. For instance when you are journaling, writing a letter, or writing an article where extensive research is required. But when you are writing content for a client, for your […]

Earning more money at work is really not as difficult as many people think it is. It’s really a combination of time, patience, dedication, and maintaining good relationships with your peers, supervisors and upper management. I’ve been able to earn a lot of money throughout my life at work, and I did it mostly by applying a combination of the items […]

Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time. – Jim Rohn We often take the time we have throughout our life for granted. Many people don’t do much with their free time that adds any value to their life. What you do in your free time has […]