Toot Your Own Horn – Use Testimonials to the Advantage of Your Writing Career
Gotten a great testimonial? Hope you’re taking advantage of all it can do for you! The other day, Sharon Hurley Hall was elated when she had a rave review from a happy client. Don’t glowing testimonials just make your day? Mine, too. One day this week I had a particularly difficult assignment and when I [...]
Are You Ready for OR Resisting the Freelancer’s Summer Slowdown?
School is OUT for summer! Does summer slow down for your freelance writing career? For some writers, this is welcome. Some of us have kids at home, some of us like to get out more. But some of us dread the dip in income and the scrambling. Summer is here so here are some things [...]
Taking Stock when the Web Goes Down
My internet connection is down. I have deadlines, darnit. Today is the last day of school for my boys until September and this was my last solo weekday at home for a good long while so my to-do list was very ambitious. I don’t know why the net been down almost all morning but I [...]
Your Writing Career – Who’s In Charge?
Is your writing career serving you or are you serving it? This was the question that occurred to me about my own writing career after reading The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss (yes, that is an affiliate link). Put another way – what is the goal of your freelance writing business? I’d be the first [...]
What Should Online Professionals Do When Someone Ticks Them Off?
For every action there is a reaction and your reactions will impact your professional life. One of the benefits of working from home is the lack of dealing with a huge amount of office politics. But, (sadly) this doesn’t mean you’ll never have to deal with people acting like idiots in your work life again. [...]
Self Promo for Freelance Writers – More Tips and Analysis Advice
We’ve talked in the past about marketing and how important it is to your freelance writing biz. By marketing on an ongoing basis, you might not have to suffer from work shortages and won’t have to pound the pavement constantly looking to schedule in your next gig. The work can come to you. Once you’ve [...]
How to Learn a New Freelance Writing Skill
It’s great to specialise in specific writing areas or genres. A lot of writing blogs will tell you that you need a niche. (I’ve said it myself!) It helps you get good, get fast, and command higher rates. But at times it can be good to add a new skill to your repertoire, too. Offering [...]
Freelance Writing – Marketing Yourself as a Consultant
Are you a freelance writer? You may also want to become a consultant. You can develop your business in a way that translates into more success for your clients and more income potential for you. Once you provide great results and demonstrate that you are a knowledgeable professional, clients may ask you for advice. You [...]
My Writing Client Questionnaire
Are you using a client questionnaire? I’ve been using one for a few months now and Taylor’s post on How To Please Your Client Every Single Time reminded me that I’d planned to tell you more about it. Like many writers, I’d been running my writing business by asking clients about their requirements, but I [...]
Freelance Writing Bloghop – 3 Helpful Posts
I love blog-hopping to read what’s on the minds of other freelance writers. I haven’t had much time to do this lately as I’ve had a delectable but filling smorgasbord of work but I have done a bit of reading through my feed reader or links on social media sites that caught my attention. This [...]
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