Content strategist & writer. Owner of Olivia Barrow Communications. Aspiring novelist. Always up for a challenge. she/her

Wisconsin, USA
Joined September 2010
Just realized that an article I wrote is the number one search result for the phrase "how to receive an award." That's cool, but what's even better is that in this article, I discuss shitting my pants. #personalbrand
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Excited to see @growandconvert make this shift in our messaging. It's a better reflection of the value we've been bringing to clients for years (which always went way beyond content marketing).
We have a new website headline/subhead for @growandconvert. We feel like this headline better communicates the value that we deliver to our clients. Less about "blogging" and "content marketing" and more about delivering results through rankings and conversions.
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Urban Triage is an incredible organization doing amazing things in Madison & Dane County. Please consider joining me in donating to support the launch of a youth homeless shelter! donate-usa.keela.co/giving-t… via @keeladotco
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Update on life after adopting 2 kittens: Half as productive, half as stressed. 🤷‍♀️
I don't have a strong stats background but I did excel at algebra. Am I missing something or does this graph make no sense? Is this supposed to be half of a 4-quadrant matrix? or is the Y-axis "investment" below the intersection with the X-axis, but "receiving value" above?
I think it would be incredibly satisfying to drive through an inactive interstate highway work zone (like on a Sunday) at 70 mph and just hit every single orange barrel for like a half mile.
Can anyone tell me what the hell a "data lake" is and why it needs a "heart-warming experience" campaign? 😂
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Can anyone tell me why websites (amazon, random e-commerce sites, etc.) sometimes load in Spanish for me? No hablo ...
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Had a breakthrough with marathon training this weekend. Found a fueling solution that seems to work with my gut. The bad news: it involves drinking 400 calories of flavorless carbs before my long runs.
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OMG how am I hungry again? Oh right, marathon training.
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In 12 months, I got a software testing tool’s blog to rank in the top 3 spots for 26 keywords with extremely high buying intent — and I’ve never written a line of code in my life. Here’s how I approach writing about topics I don't have expertise in. growandconvert.com/content-m…
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Another great case study on content strategy from my teammates @growandconvert: growandconvert.com/content-m…
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Incessant jackhammering outside my downtown Madison office? Meet Noise Cancelling Headphones. 🙏
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But the dishes clanging against each other as someone empties the dishwasher? I hear every clang. 😒
This was the best thing I've read in a month. "If you can’t see the humanity in others it is very likely you are struggling to see it in yourself." andreagibson.bulletin.com/th…
oh god what have i done
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NPS is bullshit. I give Quickbooks Self Employed a 2 out of 10 every time they ask but I've been a customer for 6 years. I hate it but it sucks less than everything else.
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Olivia Barrow retweeted
I’m seeing a lot of posts saying people will die because Roe has been overturned. That is definitely true. But perhaps not for the reasons you think.
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My 5-year-old niece is in a big storytelling/acting phase, and every story/play starts with "One day a girl woke up..." And as I'm working on my first novel I'm actively fighting the urge to begin every chapter with my characters waking up. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ #amwritingfiction
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The city had to remove the tree in front of our house after it got damaged in Monday's storm. I'm ... way more bummed about this than seems reasonable.
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