We live in an age of content overload. There’s so much to do. Keeping up with ever changing industries and technological tools is a continual challenge; not to mention all the resources for entertainment and learning outside of your professional field.

Currently, I have:

Close to 50 blogs bookmarked
Hundreds of movies in my Netflix queue
A long list of books in my Amazon wish list (as well as those on my bookshelf I haven’t gotten to yet)
A sizeable list of tv shows I hope to view in their entirety in the near future
Hundreds of podcasts downloaded I haven’t yet listened to
…and, of course,
A to do list of a variety professional intentions that’s always growing even as I work my way through it
I bet you could create a similar list to this.I’m fully cognizant of the privileged position I’m in historically to be able to complain of having just too much quality content at my fingertips. Even so, it does feel like a problem at times. There are so many distractions and technology is developing creative new ways to distract us further all the time.

On the other hand, technology is also creating tools to help us organize and prioritize our various lists and tasks. I wrote recently about my feelings on movie queues and wish lists, but there are also tools readily available for managing a to do list; RSS feeds to help us scan blog headlines and thus prioritize which to read fully; and, personalized ratings systems to help us weed out entertainment that’s likely not worth our time.

There’s also the wisdom of just accepting that we’re simply not going to get to all of it. That nagging to do list is going to continue to keep me from many of those movies, books and tv shows and that’s ok. I don’t seek out great stories so I can check them off a list when I complete them, I do it so I can enjoy them in the moment. My life really won’t be the poorer if I forgo that blog post about a stranger’s trip to Argentina in order to read one that teaches me something new about link building.

We’re all lucky because we get to be choosy. The content overload that occasionally feels like a curse, always reminding us of what we haven’t done yet, is really one of the great privileges of our age. Enjoy it.

Testimonials

Kristen is such a talented writer and an overall subject matter expert as well. As editor of Velocitize.com, I worked with Kristen for more than a year and have seen firsthand how much research (and personality) she puts into her writing. Whether it's content marketing trends, diversity in the workplace, or the Covid-19 consumer, she's able to wrap facts and figures into solid storytelling. I highly recommend working with Kristen if you're lucky enough to have the opportunity!

Eileen Smith, Velocitize

Kristen has been one of our go-to writers for the last two years, and at this point I consider her an essential member of the team. From the first assignment, Kristen immediately understood our brand voice and strategy, and adapted her writing accordingly. She's reliable, talented, and hard working, and can be trusted to work independently, reaching out when she needs information and consistently meeting deadlines. I highly recommend working with Kristen for your content marketing projects.

Andrew Gori, Zendesk

If you are looking for the perfect copywriter, you’ve come to the right place. Kristen is a content marketer’s dream. She consistently produces extremely high-quality content that is both compelling to read and written with an eye for SEO. She requires very little direction and is always ahead of deadlines. Whatever the subject matter, tone, or format, you can rely on Kristen to deliver an expertly-written piece designed with your particular audience in mind. I couldn’t recommend her more strongly.

Amelia Wilson, HostGator

Kristen is an exceptional writer. In my role as the content manager for a SaaS company, I am constantly reviewing new content and some of it needs extensive work before publication. I've been working with Kristen for several months and appreciate that I can always count on her to deliver high quality articles that are ready to publish and need very little editing. Kristen is detail oriented, writes knowledgeably, and is a great communicator. She's also never missed a deadline. I highly recommend Kristen.

Becky Trowbridge, eComEngine

My department has been using Kristen as a content creator for some time, and we're incredibly lucky to have her skills available to us. I'm not exaggerating when I say that literally everything she composes is clear, concise, well-written, and well-researched. I often assign Kristen a variety of topics, and she always submits great content, no matter how obscure the subject matter. She also makes my life much easier, because her work requires little no no edits and is always top-quality. We've seen significant progress in our blog traffic in recent years, and I know that the quality content Kristen creates for us has been monumentally helpful in improving our SEO. I would highly recommend her for any content project!

Andrea Kinnison, Volusion

Kristen's writing is consistently accurate, up-to-date and free from errors. She makes working with her a breeze by always turning in projects on time that are high-quality and well-written. I highly recommend hiring Kristen for any of your content and copywriting needs.

Alexis Krasinski, HostGator

Kristen was a stellar contributing copywriter for our Directional Cue Amazon consultancy blog. She was able to research and write on a diverse set of topics with little instruction and provide quality pieces for lead generation and thought leadership. Many of her articles were among the highest converting on the blog. I would recommend her to anyone looking for an excellent and well-organized copywriter and hope to work with her again.

Abby Kaplan, Adlucent

Kristen is a star contributor to the Kuno Creative blog. Her articles are always well researched and well written, with highly relevant and educational information for our target audience. I wouldn't hesitate to hire Kristen for your content needs.

Brianne Rush, Kuno Creative

As a contributing freelance writer for HostGator, Kristen is thoughtful in her writing, particularly as it pertains to our audience needs and our business goals. She consistently delivers articles on time and on budget. What's more is that several of her articles have received top traffic ranking on our blog and even earned Google Snippets to improve our SEO! The best part? Instead of simply waiting for new assignments, Kristen will thoughtfully pitch article ideas to us based on her expertise and timely research. I highly recommend Kristen as a contributing writer.

Blair Williamson, HostGator

As a responsive and perceptive copywriter, Kristen asks the right questions. The articles she has delivered to our organization have been pitch-perfect: her voice is professional and her finished work is a pleasure to read. Kristen is a virtuoso in the technological writing realm.

Sabine Zimmer, Shared Assessments

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