Month: November 2021

5 Random Freelance Tips to Boost Your Biz

Posted on November 17, 2021 by lwidmer

When I interview people, I emulate Bryant Gumbel. In my head, I’m sitting in front of the person, and I’ve got my glasses in my hand, sort of dangling to one side as I balance a notepad on my lap, just like Bryant Gumbel. I’m asking the tough questions, and I’m ending the interview with […]

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5 Freelance Mistakes I Made (& what to do instead)

Posted on November 10, 2021 by lwidmer

I turned down a steady gig recently. Two actually. And I don’t regret it. The first one was a no-brainer. The pay was there, but the workload was a bit much for what was expected. I would have lost money — and time — if I’d kept that client. So I politely declined further assignments. […]

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Freelance Writers Behaving Badly

Posted on November 5, 2021 by lwidmer

It happened again. Who am I kidding? It happens continuously. In forums, in email, in groups. People everywhere are committing the same sins that label them all. They act like lazy little shits. I was researching markets for a client pitch. A website I located had a list of markets for that particular niche industry. […]

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Freelance Game Plan: Planning Your Next Year

Posted on November 1, 2021 by lwidmer

It’s November 2021. Do you know where your plan for 2022 is? I’m a big believer in every day being your best chance to plan your future. You could start today and plan for what next week, next month, next year, or the next decade will look like.  And I contend that you should. Right […]

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