I had a pretty decent career going, but there was something missing. It wasn’t until I took one teleclass from Lisa Gates that I realized everything was there except confidence. Sure, I’d been successful to that point, but I wasn’t focused. In one hour, Lisa helped me turn things around and find the perspective I…
Take Part, Win a Prize
I’m astounded by how many of you have given your blog, email, and Twitter support to the upcoming Second Annual Writers Worth Day cause. Friday’s the day! Here’s the plan – if you post something to your blog this week before Friday that is dedicated to the mission of the Writers Worth Day (and includes…
Writers Worth Tip #4 – Getting Involved in Your Career
Oh come on, you know you’ve been taking a passive approach to your career, don’t you? No? When was the last time you actively sought out new clients? I’m not talking about cruising around the job boards looking to see who’s hiring. I mean when did you last contact a prospective or current client and…
Writers Worth Tip #3 – Walking Away
You put that query together and attached your URL samples or clips, and you got a response. Great! But there’s something amiss – the client is saying “I need this yesterday, and I’m going to pay you $20 for 1,000 words.” No he’s not. Okay, so you’re sitting there idle thanks to a lousy job…
Writers Worth Tip #2 – Spotting a Raw Deal
Regular visitors, you know how I feel about job boards. In general, they’re a waste of time. Yes, you can find lucrative work there. No, you don’t find it there regularly. More often, you find vaguely worded ads that hint at either “ground floor opportunities” or “free exposure.” Once you’ve been burned by a few…
Writer’s Worth Tip #1 – Beware the Bargain Shopper
We’re counting down to the homestretch – the Second Annual Writers Worth Day is May 15th, and I’m asking all of you to spread the word today, tomorrow, May 15th, May 16th, August 2nd…. you get the idea. Find some way – your way – to make this your day to educate our masses. In…
Do You Kiss Your Mother With That Mouth?
Question: When is it ever acceptable to be nasty to another person?Answer: Never. Another question: When do you have to accept nastiness from a client or a writer?Answer: Never. We’ve all run into one or two people in our lives who just can’t be nice when facing some sort of roadblock or disagreement. When it’s…
Your Writing Peeves
We all have them – those things we hate to do, hear, or deal with. One of my writing friends loathes hearing a PR person ask for a copy of the published article, mostly because it requires her to get in touch with the editor, trace it back to the issue it appeared in, and…
Monthly Assessment – April
Yes, once again it’s time to bare our souls – or rather, our careers – to see how we’re doing on our way to freelance success. Like always, I’ll throw myself under the bus first in hopes you’ll follow. 😉 April – what can I say? Taxes had me crippled the first week and a…
Adding Value You Didn’t Know Existed
If spending just a few hours researching could net you more value to your clients, and perhaps a little more money, would you do it? Sure you would, especially if there was a little more money involved. You’re a business person. Business people don’t walk away from cash, especially when it could be easier to…