This is not a heavily researched timeline of how content has been used professionally, but rather my own perspective. Having been in marketing, in one capacity or another, for over 15 years, I’ve seen so many things change as technology has enabled messaging to reach an audience in more unique and immediate ways. I feel as if my time in marketing has fallen during a huge turning point, enabling me to see how we used to do it, how we tried to keep up, and what it has become today. In sharing...

Getting paid when you’re a freelancer is quite the process. Not only is every client different when it comes to how they pay, when they pay, when you can invoice, etc, but it’s up to you to keep track of all the requirements in order to submit invoices properly. Even then, sending in an invoice with a deadline for payment does not guarantee you’ll get paid on time.

Actually getting paid as a freelancer is a three-step process. You need to keep track of everything, send invoices in correctly...