What happens when you mix a writer who doesn’t have the WordPress experience with updates that she doesn’t make? Broken website. Thanks to Paula for pointing it out yesterday. A few things happened: Seems my theme was retired by the company I’d bought it from. And it would have been okay to know that and…
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How to Vet That Freelance Writing Gig
A writer friend and I had been discussing a project she’d been approached for. A work acquaintance had approached her with a client who wanted a writer for a long-term gig. The client needed an editor, and the editor would be handling the editing of government agency content for a blog. The list of skills…
Writers Worth: This Job, Not That Job
I take it back. When I said last week that the job posting we looked at was probably the worst ever, I was wrong. Really wrong. As in really, really wrong. Thanks to Sharon Hurley Hall for sending this along. I couldn’t contain my shock, either. And I’m willing to bet you each what this…
Boosting Your Freelance Writing Career (when there’s an economic meltdown happening)
I don’t need to tell you what it looks like out there. Over 16 million people unemployed. Businesses closed until further notice. But you knew that already. In fact, you may have lost a client or two because of the current pandemic. But guess what? You can gain new clients right now, too. Yes. You…
How to Schedule Like a Freelance Writing Boss
It happened again. I spent Tuesday through Friday of last week in the hospital. It was one of those health issues that just can’t be ignored, but once treated, it’s just a waiting game. And since it had happened once before, I knew it when it happened, so I calmly gathered what I’d need —…
The No-bullshit Freelance Income Stream Guide
Know what I’m sick of? Empty posts full of keywords that are meant to get traffic, not help the reader. That was my experience yesterday when I went searching for ways for freelance writers to create multiple streams of income. I’d read Diane Parkin’s post about how she’d employed an Income Octopus Method two years…
Guest Post: SEO 101 for Freelance Writers
Jenn Mattern is the Traffic Queen. If anyone can grow an audience, it’s Jenn. Part of the reason she has such superpowers is that she knows SEO. She really knows SEO. So when she offered a guest post on SEO for freelance writers, you bet I said yes. Do yourself a favor — once you’re done…
Free Advice Friday: This Job, NOT That Job
Let’s just say that the seriousness that seems to settle in around September does not translate to all things. Take job postings, for example. Occasionally, I will look through places like Craig’s List job ads for this post. Not for potential work for myself, no no. I’ve not cruised a job board for that in…
Cutting Ties with Freelance Writing Prospects
A number of years ago, I had connected briefly with a client prospect at a trade show who showed interest in working with me. Let me rephrase that: I connected repeatedly with that client prospect, first at the trade show, then close to two dozen times over the years via email and in person. After four years…
Pretty Freakin’ Easy Branding for Freelance Writers
I’m a specialty writer. Most people who visit this blog know that. But does anyone else? I’d say fortunately, yes. Plenty of people who are in a position to hire me know that. But I can’t say “fortunately.” They know that because I made sure they did. No matter what type of writing you do…