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The ABCs of Delegating

Posted on June 17, 2013 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Quiet Little Voices by We Were Promised Jetpacks It feels strange taking time off right after having a month lost to surgery and recovery. However, there’s a very good reason why I’m not here this week — I’m in Maine to attend my stepdaughter’s wedding. It’s going to be a great…

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A Writerly TGIF

Posted on June 14, 2013 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Two Coins by Dispatch Man, am I glad it’s Friday. There was a lot of work to be done this week, and I finished nearly all of it. More to be done, but for now, I’m in a good place right before I leave town. After spending yesterday working frantically in…

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Simplifying Your Freelance Life

Posted on June 12, 2013 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Middle Brother by Middle Brother What have I said a million times about going on vacation? Don’t the clients smell it, even if you say nothing? We’re leaving for Boothbay Harbor in just a few days. I was nuts the last two days with interviews and juggling three projects at once….

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Taking the Pressure Off Your Freelance Life

Posted on June 10, 2013 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Bats (Acoustic Version) by Dispatch Today starts a marathon of work and personal details that will probably level me by Friday. Next weekend we’re heading to Boothbay Harbor for my stepdaughter’s wedding (the wedding is in two weeks), and the place we’re staying doesn’t seem to have WiFi. It’s advertising that…

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Finding Your Freelance Down Time

Posted on June 7, 2013 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: The Woodpile by Frightened Rabbit Made a lot of headway on three different projects yesterday despite my having a slightly interrupted afternoon thanks to some errands. I have two projects in great shape and the third will be framed in today. I have a few weeks to finish them, but I…

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Your Start in Freelancing

Posted on June 5, 2013 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Coffee Cups by Langhorne Slim and The Law Good day yesterday. I have two article assignments due this month, plus some newsletter work for another client, so I’m busy. Feels good to be back to a semi-regular work schedule. I was over at Jake Poinier’s Dr. Freelance blog where Jake is…

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Monthly Assessment: May 2013

Posted on June 3, 2013 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: All You Ever Do is Bring Me Down by The Mavericks How was your weekend? We had glorious sunshine and high temps. Beautiful days to be out and about. Too bad I wasn’t. Ah, it’s just one thing after another. There’s something about an invasion of the body that brings out…

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Getting Past Your Own No

Posted on May 30, 2013 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Life by The Avett Brothers Good day yesterday. Finally. I felt good enough to finish a client project and start another. I got an article pitch out, as well. Things are starting to look up. Except possibly customer service. I’d called our trash company and asked for a spare recycling bin….

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The Interrupted Work Schedule

Posted on May 28, 2013 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Falling by Desmond Myers How was your weekend? Did you get to celebrate the real reason for the day off? My weekend was to be a good one, except for one little thing — a flare up of an ongoing issue. I was in pain much of the weekend, and I…

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Writers Worth: Readjusting Your Attitude

Posted on May 24, 2013 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke feat. T.I., Pharell Who knew I’d be working this week? I sure didn’t. As it stands, I may have worked the equivalent of three days this month — until this week. I feel numb, tingly, but bored. That’s my sign to get busy again. Not a…

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  1. Devon Ellington Avatar
    Devon Ellington
    May 24, 2013

    I really enjoy doing those types of projects, especially if it's for a company whose mission I agree with. That's why I end up working for a lot of non-profits. Although the rate is a little lower, I have so much creative latitude and get a lot of satisfaction.

    I also find what I learn then translates into better-paying jobs in more corporate environments.

    If I was willing to work for companies whose missions I loathe — I'd make more money, but I just won't promote or advocate things with which I believe are wrong.

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  2. Cathy Miller Avatar
    Cathy Miller
    May 24, 2013

    Well there must be something wrong with me because I like those kinds of projects. ;-)Sure, there's some I enjoy more than others, like case studies – love telling someone's success story.

    I learned a whole new industry – global supply chain – that I never would have imagined I'd enjoy because a former client asked me to write for her. I loved it.

    I will say that I regularly turn down jobs that don't interest me. At my age and stage of life, I feel I've earned the right to be picky. 🙂

    So good to see you back in the blogosphere, Lori. I'm off to finish up my boring brochure. 😉

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  3. Lori Avatar
    Lori
    May 24, 2013

    You're right on that, Devon. One good job completed can lead in so many new directions.

    Cathy, I love supply chain. 🙂 I took that topic on with one client in particular about six years ago. That gig came from an article on supply chain. Show you know it and they feel more comfortable hiring you. Don't know why — once you're able to move into various areas of a specialty, the sky really is the limit.

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  4. Paula Avatar
    Paula
    May 24, 2013

    I must be the opposite of the egotistical writer – I'd love to land more white paper, brochure and catalog copy jobs. Why? They pay better than feature articles.

    Don't get me wrong, I like seeing my byline in glossy magazines, but pay rates are stagnant. Yesterday I read a piece discussing how freelance payment models have changed over time. The writer said per-word rates have been about the same since at least 1960. Ouch! That explains how despite writing more articles per year than I did 10 years ago I haven't seen much of an income bump.

    I'd gladly trade a few by-lined pieces for some of that "boring" work!

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  5. Lori Avatar
    Lori
    May 24, 2013

    Paula, I agree. I love magazine work, but it would be foolish to think that's all the work I should be doing. Magazine work is supplemental because budgets and needs dry up rather quickly.

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  6. Paula Avatar
    Paula
    May 24, 2013

    Well, for me, magazine work is the mainstay because the few corporate jobs I've had have been one-shot deals, or worse – they're not in the same region as me but realize how valuable a good writer is and hire someone local as an in-house writer. (It's happened.)

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