Like!: The English Major is the Next Geek Success Story by Thursday Bram

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"...The Rise of the English Majors

Technology is a money maker, without a doubt. Over the past couple of decades, it’s been made incredibly clear that anyone who can figure out even a little beyond the knowledge of the average person when it comes to technology can find a way to get ahead. There can be a lot of money in being a geek.

We’re already starting to see those opportunities extend to writers and and the folks that geek out about language. Being able to write decently can be translated into a high-priced career as an SEO writer. The number of opportunities to create online content have absolutely boomed.

Those opportunities can’t help but grow. Every time I hear about a new start up, I smile: someone plans to collect information about local restaurants and rank them? She’ll need a writer to put together descriptions of each eatery. Someone wants to launch a new online ad network? She’ll need people to write content to provide a home to all those ads. Someone builds a new social networking site? She might not hire her own writers, but every company that wants to use that site to connect with buyers will hire several.

Content Will Be the Future of Startups

While there are incredible opportunities for writers as it is, a lot of the more successful startups of the past decade have essentially provided infrastructure for doing cool things. The next great wave of startups, of successful businesses in general, are going to focus on content. Take a look at Pottermore...."

via thursdaybram.com

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