It was a retweeted article — “Wow, this writer really knows how to be that six-figure writer!” Of course, I clicked. And of course, I read. And of course, I doubted. Why? Because it was once again touting how someone is making six figures through content-mill work. And when I saw what the writer was…
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Writers Worth: Content Mills, Desperation, and More Effective Freelance Marketing
On Content Mills, Desperation, and More Effective Freelance Marketing [Audio Post] by Jenn Mattern Content mills have been a pet peeve of mine for a long time. I went after them harder than most for years, and for good reason. They target both new and desperate writers and they have a tendency to twist the…
Marketing Down a One-way Street Going Up
What’s on the iPod: Almost Famous by Eminem Special Announcement: Learn how to market and gain clients by attending conferences! Limited-time offer on the 8 Steps to Conference Marketing Success e-course — plus a one-month membership to the 5 Buck Forum! Click here to get started now. I need a few fewer weekends that leave me feeling more spent…
When There’s No More Demand…
Yesterday was blessedly slower than most of last week. I managed to get two interviews done, review a client proposal, and work on a side project. Appointments on my very full calendar vaporized. I was somewhat glad for it, though each postponed appointment does have to be rescheduled. Another day. Good friend and writing chum…
Committed
Wow, yesterday was a struggle just to sit myself down in front of this computer screen. I remembered I wanted to get a hair appointment, called, and was in her chair instead of this one until lunchtime. In the afternoon I worked on an article, then on more marketing. I tutor my Vietnamese student Tuesdays,…
Worthy Advice: Demand More
Looking to make the most of LinkedIn? Join Anne and me and special guest Susan Johnston, author of LinkedIn and Lovin’ It for a one-hour Webinar on how to propel your profile and get more gigs. Register here and you have a chance to win a copy of Susan’s book. Good day yesterday. I finished…
More Competition or Better Odds?
There’s plenty that ticks me off when it comes to retailer behavior these days. Customer service is nonexistent (in my area, anyway), companies make excuses, choose to ignore customers or worse, blame them for not doing something correctly. Instead of fixing an issue and retaining customer loyalty, they operate on the “gee, that’s just too…
Return of the Demand(ing) Jobs
I have no idea why, but I spent the first part of yesterday absolutely exhausted. It was as though I woke up five minutes after going to sleep. Luckily by noon I was able to function better. Didn’t get much done beyond coordinating Anne’s and my next Webinar, but maybe it was smart to avoid…
First the Cart, Then the Horse
What’s on the iPod: Hick Town by Jason Aldean Unless you’ve been unconscious the last few days, you’ve probably heard about the lawsuit filed by angry writers against Arianna Huffington, demanding $105 million in payment from the Huffington Post’s founder. The writers, upset over Ms. Huffington’s deal with AOL to sell the online venue for…
Curse of the Content Farm, er, Content
What I’m reading: Mornings Like These by Annie Dillard (found poetry)What’s on the iPod: Summer Nights by Rascal Flatts Code in da node – I have one. You know that feeling you get the day after a bottle of wine? That would be me. Yesterday was brought to me by Advil and lots of water…