Best Posts of the Week

Some posts just warrant extra attention, don’t you think? Maybe I’ll make this a weekly habit, maybe I won’t. But I’ve decided when I come across an invaluable article or blog post, I have to share it.

This one in particular caught my eye. Urban Muse Susan Johnston wrote an excellent guest post over on Deb Ng’s Freelance Writing Jobs. Go read it. Seriously. It will enhance the way you find work.

Okay, this one was last week, but it ties in with Susan’s idea above. The Word Wrangler lassoes ways to gain more blog traffic. Look, traffic equals brand awareness, folks. You want to have some clout when you go to that potential employer and request a higher fee. If your name is all over the place and people are looking to you for some answers, your chances might be a bit better.

I meant to mention this post last week, but I somehow overlooked it. Jennifer over at Catalyst Blogger has a great post on determining your rates. She’s put together a great step-by-step guide for getting to your bottom line. Definitely something you should be doing.

What I like about Kristen King is her constant search for more ways to enhance her business. It’s more than admirable – it’s what we should all be doing. Kristen’s just returned from a terrific conference, and she’s already sharing things she’s learned. One notable item – describe what you do in ten words or fewer.

Bob Younce has fast become one of my favorite bloggers. He gives it to you straight, and every bit of it is useful. And fun. I went back a few posts for this gem, which I’ve decided should be our Writing Commandments. Bob calls it 178 Ways to Improve Your Internet Writing, but honestly, it will improve everyone’s writing. Personal favorites on the list are numbers 50 and 51.

Hate networking? Don’t know where to start? Never fear – over on Biz Chicks Rule, Kristen King has given us a primer on networking, and it’s a good one. It’s do-able. It won’t overwhelm you. Promise. Kristen gets two nods this week because she’s putting the goods out there for us.

Have a favorite post you’d like to share? Leave your link love in the comments section.