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ProWritingAid vs. Grammarly: Which One You Should Use in Your Writing

ProWritingAid vs. Grammarly: Which One You Should Use in Your Writing

by Suhaili Shazreena | Publishing Insights

If you can only afford to buy the premium version, which one should you pick? Here’s my suggestion on which one you should pick and how to incorporate these apps in your publishing process.

Why It’s Okay to Go All-In With SEO for Website Traffic

Why It’s Okay to Go All-In With SEO for Website Traffic

by Suhaili Shazreena | Publishing Insights

It can be risky to depend on SEO alone, especially with how the search engine landscape has changed over the years. But despite the changes, I don’t see anything wrong with depending on SEO to generate traffic to your website.

The Social Sharing Buttons Myth That We All Tend to Believe

The Social Sharing Buttons Myth That We All Tend to Believe

by Suhaili Shazreena | Publishing Insights

We have this belief that we must have social sharing buttons on our websites if we want more traffic coming from social media. But does it work as we hope for?

The Many Ways of Building an Email List from Scratch

The Many Ways of Building an Email List from Scratch

by Suhaili Shazreena | Publishing Insights

We all seem to think there’s only ONE way to build your email list from scratch. But the truth is, there are many ways you can go about it regardless of where you are in your author career.

How NOT to Advertise Your Business on Other Websites

How NOT to Advertise Your Business on Other Websites

by Suhaili Shazreena | Publishing Insights

It’s funny that it’s already 2024 or whatever year you’re reading this, I still see many businesses commit the same blunder over and over again. Take heed of this advice if you’re serious about wanting to advertise on other websites.

Having a Substack Newsletter May Have Been the Right Fit for You Until It Isn’t

Having a Substack Newsletter May Have Been the Right Fit for You Until It Isn’t

by Suhaili Shazreena | Publishing Insights

It seems like many authors are now on Substack these days. And you may have considered being on Substack too after you hear about so many good things about Substack. But for all you know, it may not be as glitzy as you thought it would be.

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