Even though I missed it last week, there was a good conversation going on Michelle Garrett’s Twitter #FreelanceChat. The topic turned to niche writing. It’s a common discussion point among writers because it’s a common problem. Should I niche or should I generalize? And like most discussions on the topic, the Twitter conversation split pretty…
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6 Sh*tty Tricks Bad Freelance Clients Pull
I love every one of my clients. I bet you love your clients, too. But before any of us found such great freelance writing clients, we had to wade through some fairly questionable people who tried a lot of different tactics to get more work for less cash. That’s just sh*tty behavior. Fortunately, such people…
Freelancer’s Intro to Inbound Marketing
It’s always a good day when Jennifer Mattern shows up on the blog. Jenn, who runs All Freelance Writing and Freelance Writing Pros, is one of the most business-savvy freelancers I know. She’s a no-BS blogger who tells you what you need to hear, but does so with the intent of helping you improve your…
Freelance Game Plan: March
Rabbit! First of a new month, eh? I decided in January to offer up one post per month in which we can focus on something really actionable. January was all about finding clients. February, how emulating success freelancers can score you some serious street cred. So what can we do this month to boost your…
Guest Post: The Freelance Complacency Trap
There’s this feeling you get when you come across a freelancer who just gets it. Someone whose approach to freelancing is proactive, smart, and collaborative. Someone who treats freelancing as the small business enterprise it is. Someone who inspires you to do better. That’s the feeling I get with each interaction I have with Randy…
4 Ways to Get More Freelancing Done
Fifteen projects. That was my to-do list by Wednesday of last week. I would say it’s an usual month, which it is, but lately, I’ve been having a string of months just like this one. While that’s phenomenal for the bank account, it’s lousy for the emotional wellbeing. But I sit here typing, ignoring most…
Broken Website = New Theme
What happens when you mix a writer who doesn’t have the WordPress experience with updates that she doesn’t make? Broken website. Thanks to Paula for pointing it out yesterday. A few things happened: Seems my theme was retired by the company I’d bought it from. And it would have been okay to know that and…
How to Vet That Freelance Writing Gig
A writer friend and I had been discussing a project she’d been approached for. A work acquaintance had approached her with a client who wanted a writer for a long-term gig. The client needed an editor, and the editor would be handling the editing of government agency content for a blog. The list of skills…
Writers Worth: This Job, Not That Job
I take it back. When I said last week that the job posting we looked at was probably the worst ever, I was wrong. Really wrong. As in really, really wrong. Thanks to Sharon Hurley Hall for sending this along. I couldn’t contain my shock, either. And I’m willing to bet you each what this…
Boosting Your Freelance Writing Career (when there’s an economic meltdown happening)
I don’t need to tell you what it looks like out there. Over 16 million people unemployed. Businesses closed until further notice. But you knew that already. In fact, you may have lost a client or two because of the current pandemic. But guess what? You can gain new clients right now, too. Yes. You…