Blog Posts by José Mauricio Duque

Newstex Blog

January 14, 2025
Three ways to make your content more shareable in 2025

Creating shareable content is a great way for creators to expand their content's reach.

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January 8, 2025
Small publishers thrive as Google targets corporate content schemes

Google recently punished a number of major publishers who were using third-party vendors to generate passive income. This post explores why that matters, and what it means for smaller publishers.

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December 18, 2024
Why ethical SEO is the key to growing your blog’s audience

SEO is a vital tool for building an audience, but not all of these strategies are worth pursuing.

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December 13, 2024
Should I start a blog? Blogging in 2025

Should you start blogging in 2025? The short answer is, yes. Despite the rise of social media, blogs remain a crucial part of the digital landscape, offering a platform for long-form content and thought leadership.

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November 19, 2024
The challenges creatives face in opting out of AI training datasets

There's been a lot of concern over the widespread use of copyrighted works to train generative AI. In response, many developers now offer ways for creatives to keep their work out of training sets. But is this actually an effective strategy?

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November 14, 2024
Mastering the art of prompt generation: Enhancing AI output through effective communication

Generative AI is all the rage, but while it's a powerful tool, it takes care to get the best results.

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November 8, 2024
The rise of 'data poisoning:' How artists are fighting AI head-on

Generative AI relies on extensive datasets to teach it about the world, and many of them include copyrighted content. Many creators worry that their work is being used to create the tools that could one day take their jobs, and some of them are now striking back by creating 'poisoned' content that can impede an AI's generative capabilities.

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October 18, 2024
How can AI help writers hone their craft?

Understand how AI writing assistants complement professional writing skills. Practical strategies for integrating AI into your content creation workflow.

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October 15, 2024
How can creators preserve their content?

In a world where major publications can vanish from the Internet in the blink of an eye, content preservation is more important than ever.

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October 10, 2024
Information databases and why they matter

Many of Newstex's clients use the content we provide them to populate information databases. This post explains why information databases are beneficial for content creators.

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October 4, 2024
Media consolidation and the illusion of choice

Today's media landscape is dominated by a small subset of companies, leaving the consumer with fewer options and worse choices.

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September 21, 2024
Information databases and content arbitrage

I recently discussed how creators can provide value to their audience by engaging in content arbitrage. In order to do that, you’re going to have to find suitable material. Now you may think this is no big deal–after all, you probably perform dozens of searches each day. But while your regular search engine can certainly help you find worthwhile material, it needn’t be the only tool in your arsenal. Information databases such as LexisNexis and ProQuest can be an excellent way for you to discover high-quality opportunities for content arbitrage.

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