What I’m listening to: Space Oddity by David Bowie Know what I love best about this freelance writing career? The ability to make any day the day to plan out the next twelve months. So if you’re a little late to the planning phase of your freelance writing business, today is your day. Well, every day…
Category: Marketing
Freelance Marketing in 2016: Short-term and Long-term Goal Setting
What I’m listening to: Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey Here we are — the second full week of January. By now, plenty of New Year’s resolutions have been forgotten, and you’re looking at more of the same kind of business-as-usual as you had last year. As you wait for that one client who will make…
Freelance Marketing in 2016: Know Your Market
What I’m reading: The Harvest Gypsies by John Steinbeck What I’m listening to: Rigoletto: Questa O Quella by Luciano Pavarotti It’s been a good first week back. I’m working on three projects from two clients, and I delivered a first draft yesterday. Today, more of the same. Plus it’s time for me to pick up…
6 Changes for 2016 That Will Improve Your Writing Career
What’s on the iPod: Hardliners by Holcombe Waller One down, three to go. Every time I get closer to calling it a year and taking time off, projects come in. I finished a draft on one yesterday, and today I’ll spend an hour or two getting myself organized for the next deadline (the 18th). I…
Your Freelance Writing Q&A
What’s on the iPod: Handle Me With Care by The Traveling Wilburys What a week. I can’t seem to get a single thing done, though I’m organized to my teeth. I have four projects sitting in front of me and I can’t manage to get the info I need to get any of them completed….
6 Writer Attributes Your Editor Wants
What’s on the iPod: Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole What a lot of deadlines, and Friday wasn’t going to be productive. Just as I sat down to write an executive summary, the lawn service next door started up their leaf blowers. I’m with Devon Ellington on this — it’s a noise that makes…
4 Places to Find Missing Freelance Opportunities
What’s on the iPod: Sugar by Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds It’s been a nice, slow week. I’ve been wanting to get to some personal projects, so I took full advantage of the free time. Right now I’m revamping one of my websites. When I got to the contact page, I went blank (don’t…
Why Marketing Trends May Fail You
What I’m reading: Fates & Furies by Lauren Groff What’s on the iPod: Skinny Love by Birdy You can tell the holiday season is approaching. Weekends are starting to book up with events (even weekdays — we have an event tonight). Trying to fit it all in becomes a bit of a juggle, but I…
4 Marketing Mistakes Freelancers Make
What’s on the iPod: The Hook by Blues Traveler Where did this week go? I’m not busy — in fact, I’m not busy to the point where it’s becoming a bit of a concern. I have stalled projects, which means I have plenty of time to get some smaller, one-off stuff out the door. However,…
Writers Guide to Choosing a Trade Show
What’s on the iPod: The Wrestle by Frightened Rabbit It’s been a nice, short week for me. I was off on Monday, and now I’m in Cape May enjoying some time off. Okay, as a hurricane bears down, but it’s an adventure, and it means I’m not in front of a project. It’s been a…