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Thoughts on some of my favorite things: writing, content marketing, and Japan

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Hi there! I’m Melissa.

I'm a professional writer, editor, and content marketer, and I love to help people and companies tell their stories in clear, compelling, and creative ways.

Melissa Suzuno, content marketer at your service
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This is what I do

  • eBooks
  • Blog posts
  • Email nurture campaigns
  • Editing
  • Content marketing strategy
Over the past few years, I’ve come to rely on Melissa as my editor and voice of reason. Not only does she catch those cringe-worthy typos I can’t believe I missed, but she helps me clarify my thoughts and make sure that I’m creating an enjoyable experience for my readers. Teresa Torres, Product Discovery Coach, Product Talk

What I’ve been writing about lately…

2019 in Review & Planning for 2020

I invite you to suspend your disbelief for a moment and pretend it’s still 2019. (Technically I’m sitting down to write this in the first full week of January, so I’m not that far off.)  As we come to the end of something, it’s natural to want to spend time reflecting. It doesn’t have to […]

Celebrating 2 Years of Freelancing

Here are just a few of the things I love about October: People around these parts get very into their Halloween decorations, so walking around the neighborhood becomes an exercise in spotting giant cobwebs, silly skeletons, and ominous tombstones. It tends to be one of the warmer months of the year where our resident fog, […]

INBOUND19: Post-Conference Reflections

Ever since I became a content marketer, I’ve been intrigued by HubSpot’s annual conference, INBOUND. It’s hard to resist the slick videos, the jaw-dropping slate of celebrity speakers, and the promise of cake. In previous years, I chose to attend CMI’s Content Marketing World, which generally falls on the same days as INBOUND (I’ve always […]

My Failed Attempt at Filming a Course

If you’ve ever watched a YouTube video or online course and thought, “Hey, that looks pretty easy,” here’s a little secret: It isn’t. I learned this the hard way recently when I was attempting to film an online course for the first time. I thought I had all the right ingredients. I booked a light-filled […]

World Domination Summit 2019 Wrap-up

Fire. Yoga. Magic. Alpacas. When I scroll through my mental highlight reel of World Domination Summit 2019, these are a few of the images that immediately come to mind. (If you’re not sure what this whole World Domination Summit thing is about or you’d like to explore some of the wacky highlights from previous years, […]