Month: May 2020

The Freelancer Guide to Inbound Marketing

Posted on May 20, 2020 by lwidmer

About four years ago, I did something nuts. Well, I do a lot of things that could fall under that category. But this had to do with my freelance writing business. I admitted something right here on the blog that, well, kind of freaked me out a little. I wrote a post admitting that for […]

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Freelance Files: Why We Fear Pricing

Posted on May 11, 2020 by lwidmer

There’s a custom kitchen installer in our area that we’d been considering. The work they do is absolutely beautiful. More to the point, it’s timeless. We were at a party, and we were admiring the hostess’s kitchen. She’d used this particular company. I commented on how great it looked and asked how long ago it […]

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Freelance Writing Guide to Managing Client Expectations

Posted on May 7, 2020 by lwidmer

What’s the toughest aspect of your client relationship? Managing expectations. What’s the easiest aspect of your client relationship? Managing expectations. Both are true. Hear me out. In the 17+ odd years I’ve been running a freelance writing business full time, I’ve come to realize one truth: [bctt tweet=”Managing your #freelancewriting client’s expectations is both the […]

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Is Your Freelance Cold Pitch Working? How to tell, and what to do if it isn’t

Posted on May 5, 2020 by lwidmer

Everyone and his uncle is in hoarding mode, and things are getting weird. So far, I’ve seen the following shortages: Toilet paper Tofu Live magnolias in pots taller than 2 feet Plain white t-shirts in my size (and under $85) While the tofu was a bit of a surprise, the white t-shirt was just madness. […]

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