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One of our Content Writers at Compound Content Studio recently asked me about my best advice for ramping up and succeeding in a writing role at an agency. Here’s what I told them (bookmark these 8 pieces of advice). 1. Obsess over content quality. Make this your North Star. It’s ours. 2. Have immaculate attention to detail. Don’t leave room for grammar errors and ‘simple’ mistakes. Leave room for more productive mistakes. 3. When you do receive critical feedback, try your best not to make repeat mistakes. 4. Make it your life mission to reduce the number of edits your Editor has to make to zero. 5. Fully immerse yourself in your clients and their industries. Read newsletters. Listen to podcasts. Learn their lingo. The better you understand their category, the stronger your content will be. 6. Communicate your thinking in writing. If you make a certain stylistic decision, and you're not sure if it will be the right one, leave a comment on the document. If you have an idea you think will perform well, propose it. Communicate your thinking. 7. Work on your pacing. Agency work is high-volume. Figure out when you write best during the day. The more you can work in alignment with your creative energy, the more efficient you’ll be. 8. Use social as a consumer. Notice what stops your scroll. Save inspiration. Use these strategies in your writing. Not an exhaustive list, but a good start. The single biggest piece of advice I can give you is to be coachable and open to learning. Feedback is good. It’s to be expected, and occurs regularly. PS: if you're a content writer with Linkedin experience and want to join our team...check this out: https://lnkd.in/dW24ic5V