Month: July 2021

6 Ways to Boost Your Freelance Writing Career Now

Posted on July 20, 2021 by lwidmer

Ever see those tweets and posts on social media in which the writer literally asks for work from an unnamed client or fellow writer? Annoy the hell out of  you too, right? A friend alerted me to one such Twitter ask. The writer asked for someone to throw work their way — writing yes, but […]

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How to Earn More Freelancing (with one simple shift)

Posted on July 16, 2021 by lwidmer

It’s been years since I’ve done it. That may surprise you. I advocate for it here quite often. And for some people, it still makes sense. But for freelance writers who have built a successful freelance writing career, it no longer does. I’m talking about charging by the hour. That’s right — I no longer […]

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Not-so-new Freelancer’s Guide: Moving Past Beginner Rates & Clients

Posted on July 14, 2021 by lwidmer

Last week we talked about building a mid-level freelance career. Part of that post touched on rates — specifically, the rate you should be charging. This post is all about two things that get your freelance career moving up the freelance food chain: Better rates and better clients. I think you’re going to be surprised […]

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The Not-so-new Freelancer’s Guide to a Better Career, Pt. 1

Posted on July 6, 2021 by lwidmer

You’re a Freelancer: Now What? This post is born of the frustration I feel every time I see mountains of advice on how to start your freelance writing career. There’s so much out there for anyone starting out that it astounds me to hear how some struggle to get up and going. There isn’t a […]

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Freelance Game Plan: Building a Freelance Network

Posted on July 1, 2021 by lwidmer

Whoa, we’re over halfway through 2021. That’s crazy. Funny how the time speeds by when you’re trying to reach your freelance earnings goals, right? At this point, you have six Freelance Game Plan posts to consider to help you make more money freelancing. This is number seven. Despite the title of this post, what I’m […]

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