Author: Draft.dev
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Ultimate Guide to Technical Writing
Ever thought of turning your professional expertise toward writing? Or perhaps you’ve realized that your company needs a skilled writer who understands the ins and outs of your trade. In either case, it’s time to consider technical writing. What Is Technical Writing? Technical writing is the concept of writing about the technical knowledge of an…
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What is a Ghostwriter and Does Your Company Need One?
It takes an average of 3 hours and 21 minutes to write a 1,151 word blog post. More complicated or technical blog posts take even longer, up to 6 hours for a 2,000 word tutorial, article, or research piece. This time frame doesn’t necessarily depend on experience, either. Some of the world’s most prolific expert…
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Developer Relations Career Insights From 7 Industry Leaders
I first heard about developer relations back in 2018 when I started speaking at technology conferences. Many companies send Developer Advocates or “DevRels” to these conferences to help promote their company, so I got to know a lot of people in the field. This career path fascinates me because it blends technical knowledge with speaking,…
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The Best Marketing Tools
The growth of any business is a beautiful thing. Exhibiting both progress and prowess, the development of your company proves its USP has real value. You’re not just surviving; you’re thriving. But rapid growth has another connotation for business owners: upscaling. This costly, sometimes time-consuming process applies to every element of your company – including…
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How to Write Persuasive Technical Content
I’ve gotten to be a big fan of David Perell’s writing. He writes long-form, persuasive content where he dives really deep into a topic and then explains its relevance in philosophy, business, or both. Examples include: While not technical, these pieces are interesting, inspiring, and (as I’ll focus on today) persuasive. They each leave you…
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Tips and Examples for Your First Technical Writer Cover Letter
Hi! My name is Yulia, and I have been working as a technical writer for the past three years. Last year, I started to write for Draft.dev, a technical marketing content agency for software startups. Draft.dev works with quite a few companies with different tech stacks and is constantly looking for talented new writers. I’ve…
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Syndicating Developer Content
One of the most common questions clients ask us about the developer-focused content we write is where they should publish and syndicate each piece of content. Should the content be published on their blog first? Or published somewhere with more organic reach like Medium or Dev.to? Will publishing on third-party platforms hurt SEO rankings? These…
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Working Effectively With Ghost Blog Writers
Working with a content writer is one thing, but partnering with a ghostwriter is quite another. In this context, a ghost blog writer is someone who creates a professional blog post without claiming any credit for it. Companies and executives love hiring ghostwriters for their fast, timely, and poignant writing, especially when it can be…
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How to Become a Ghostwriter
The writing economy is bigger than ever. According to recent statistics, the writing industry is projected to grow nearly 10% over the next decade, opening 15,400 jobs per year. Freelancers, in particular, are taking over the industry, with more than 57 million gig writers in the United States alone. If you’ve considered joining the ranks,…
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The Best AI Writing Software in 2022
I’m super excited about AI-powered writing software. You might think that as a writer, I’d be afraid of AI taking my job, but in truth, I think it’s only going to empower more people to create better content over time. That said, AI writing software has ways to go before we’ll be using it to…