10 Ways To Raise Your Online Writing Profile
Making money by writing online is a lot easier if your name is well known. Here are some top tips for promoting yourself online.
What To Do When Your Writing Client Can’t Pay You
While economic cutbacks may have benefited many freelancers there is one consequence that is not so welcome — when your client has a cash flow crunch and can’t pay you. What do you do in a case like this? Here are some ways to work out your next course of action.
Are you sure the client [...]
How To Keep Deadlines Every Time
I pride myself on never missing a deadline. Lots of people – both writers and clients – ask me how I do it. Let me tell you a story that showed me what to do.
Several years ago I was working as the editor of a monthly magazine. The editorial staff consisted of me, a sub [...]
Gain Control of the Balls in Your Freelance Juggling Act
I’ve written here in the past about what do when overwhelmed by writing work. But what do you do when you’re doing so much juggling that the balls start to drop? It’s time to take action fast otherwise the consequences could be dire: to your health, your finances, and your reputation.
Running The Numbers On 2009 Freelancing
Sharon Hurley Hall of Get Paid To Write Online assesses the health of her freelance writing business and shares ways to improve profitability and job satisfaction in the coming year.
Writing – It Pays To Get Organised
I have a system – and as a writer, I need it. When I started freelancing, it wasn’t hard to keep track of my clients – I didn’t have that many of them. Now, it’s different, and I need to be very organised to keep on top of my writing business. Here’s a peek at [...]
Writers, Are You Working Too Hard?
Is your writing career wearing you out? How would an extra hour a day help you? New freelance writers often go through the following cycle:
Take every writing opportunity that arises
Write all day and all night
Run out of time to spend on other aspects of life
Burnout or wonder whether this career is right for you after [...]
Freelancing Through The Summer Vacation
It’s summer! For most people, the summer holidays are a time to rejoice and to plan vacations, but for work at home moms with school age children, there’s often a sense of thinly veiled panic. The question we don’t dare voice is: how the heck will I meet all my deadlines with all my kids [...]
Has Recession Been Good For Your Writing Business?
Late last year I wrote about Recession and the Freelance Writer. At the time, I shared my initial thoughts on how economic recession might affect freelance writers. Many of you also contributed your ideas on emerging trends. So, six months on, has it turned out as I expected?
Getting The Work In
To kick [...]
GetAFreelancer: Final Verdict
Just over a year ago, I wrote about my initial experience using bidding site Get A Freelancer. At that time I spent about $13 to land a project worth around $750 and considered that fair enough. GAF got a bad press from many of my readers. With the exception of a [...]
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