Comments on: Demand-ing Writing Quality https://wordsonpageblog.com/2013/10/demand-ing-writing-quality.html a freelance writing resource. Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:16:03 +0000 hourly 1 By: Translation favorites (Nov 15-21) https://wordsonpageblog.com/2013/10/demand-ing-writing-quality.html#comment-17288 Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:16:03 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2013/10/demand-ing-writing-quality.html/#comment-17288 […] in freelance marketing Twitter Hashtags for Freelance Writers How to Craft the Perfect Home Office Demand-ing Writing Quality Google N-gram […]

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]]> By: Anne Wayman https://wordsonpageblog.com/2013/10/demand-ing-writing-quality.html#comment-12543 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 19:20:31 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2013/10/demand-ing-writing-quality.html/#comment-12543 My best source of business is still my website… amazes me, but it keeps pulling… annewayman.com

]]> By: Lori https://wordsonpageblog.com/2013/10/demand-ing-writing-quality.html#comment-12542 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 18:42:30 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2013/10/demand-ing-writing-quality.html/#comment-12542 Kristen, I love having you here. 🙂 Thanks for your comment. Totally agree — the best way to improve your business is by seeking out those with whom you'd like to work.

Paula, amen, amen, AMEN. I can count at least two current clients that I started contacting a year or better before they hired me.

Jake, that's a brilliant strategy, too. You've already found people who understand your value, and you can act as their source of referrals, too. Great match!

Gabriella, HuffPo has a lot of backing by too many media outlets to fold right away. But I do think their days are numbered if they believe writers will work for free on a constant basis.

Cathy, terrific advice. One thing works just as well as trying to keep up with several things. I agree — with the right amount of effort, it will work.

Never did the Demand thing, though I did have a stint at Guru.com (can't remember what it was before that). I was dumb enough to pay for the three-month "premium" job listings. What a joke. The same garbage that was at the lower level was right there at the higher level. I canceled, complained, and moved to a different way of finding work.

]]> By: Cathy Miller https://wordsonpageblog.com/2013/10/demand-ing-writing-quality.html#comment-12541 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 18:03:37 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2013/10/demand-ing-writing-quality.html/#comment-12541 What worked well for me was focusing my efforts on LinkedIn in the beginning of my freelancing career. I still receive projects from both my profile and through my connections (referrals, their own requests).

I think if you pick something that works for you and put some effort into your networking, you'll reap the rewards.

P.S. I applied at Demand Studio when I 1st started. When I saw what they had to offer, I walked (okay, more like ran) the other way.

]]> By: Gabriella F. https://wordsonpageblog.com/2013/10/demand-ing-writing-quality.html#comment-12540 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 17:48:35 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2013/10/demand-ing-writing-quality.html/#comment-12540 Hi Lori.

I don't have any deep thoughts on this topic (I feel much the same way you do). But I must say the news in this post made my day. And I totally agree, a girl can dream that HuffPo is right behind.

]]> By: Jake Poinier https://wordsonpageblog.com/2013/10/demand-ing-writing-quality.html#comment-12539 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 17:27:39 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2013/10/demand-ing-writing-quality.html/#comment-12539 Funniest thing written on the internet today: "Once considered a terrific business model to those who remain clueless…"

My single best source for clients has always been graphic designers and web designers. The ones who know the value of professional content are an endless source of work and referrals–plus, they are a key resource when a client needs design work.

]]> By: Paula https://wordsonpageblog.com/2013/10/demand-ing-writing-quality.html#comment-12538 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 16:26:10 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2013/10/demand-ing-writing-quality.html/#comment-12538 I've always been a big proponent of LOIs because they're more proactive than replying to job ads. But the key is to follow up – sometimes more than once.

I landed an assignment due this week solely because I followed up on a follow up to a follow up of a LOI.

Whichever methods work for you, persistence is always important.

]]> By: Kristen Fischer https://wordsonpageblog.com/2013/10/demand-ing-writing-quality.html#comment-12537 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 14:31:34 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2013/10/demand-ing-writing-quality.html/#comment-12537 My BEST tactic is to target companies you want to write for. So check out chamber of commerce directories for local businesses and look at those "top ## companies to work for" lists.

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