Writing is not always a solo act. When you work in the sphere of digital marketing, writers often work closely with designers to bring websites, pamphlets, ebooks and graphics to life. The most skilled writers within digital marketing must enter every project with design in mind. That means carefully structuring your copy, considering how text […]
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Even if you don’t know the first thing about SEO writing, you’ve likely heard the buzz. SEO is a great (and free!) way to get traffic to your website or blog. It’s also a great skill to have as a freelance writer working for other clients, as it can help you provide additional expertise which […]
Continue readingMost freelance writers share the same major goal — to make more money. The reality is many freelancers are seriously struggling to make a go of running their own business. They have a hard time finding quality clients, and as a result, they end up turning to content mills (like Textbroker and Writer Access), gig […]
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Are you a freelancer who spends time writing on sites like Textbroker, Writer Access, Fiverr, or even Upwork? If so, you might want to grab this free ebook our friends at the Freelance Writers Den are giving away right now. It’s called Quit the Content Mills: 6 Writers Reveal How They Earn More, and like the […]
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A few years back, I was planning baby steps to transition towards full-time freelance writing. At the time, I was working a monotonous day job in real estate content marketing and freelance writing on the side on weeknights and weekends. My quest for anchor clients My main strategy was securing a handful of anchor clients […]
Continue readingWhat are the most lucrative freelance writing niches? Common guesses might be website copy, direct response or celebrity ghostwriting. But time for money, I’d bet longform content at least belongs in the top three. By longform content, I’m specifically talking about white papers and case studies. In digital marketing parlance, these are considered “bottom of […]
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The Business Of WritingLet’s beef up your template toolboxCredit: Mitul Shah via Burst Would you like to write articles that are good enough for big publications? Does putting together your next article require hours of time, mountains of willpower, and exchanging your first-born child for enough peace and quiet in the house to get it done? To make […]
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Because COVID-19 has drastically changed the world we live in, many of these conferences may be canceled, postponed, or moved partially or entirely online. Check with conference organizers for details. Ready to connect with literary agents, editors and fellow writers at a writers conference? If you’re tired of learning about interesting opportunities just a little […]
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When New York Times contributor Kristin Wong started freelancing, her first client offered her zero dollars for a screenwriting gig and she accepted it. She had to pay her dues, right? Then a friend who was already a successful freelance writer told her she had to stop accepting low writing rates. Not only for herself, […]
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Do you start wincing with anxiety when it comes to contracts for your freelance writing jobs? Or are you unsure about all that legalese from big-time lawyers at ginormous companies that sounds like you’ll be roasted over hot coals if you put a comma in the wrong place? Getting sweaty palms over freelance writing contracts […]
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