Tag Archives: client issues

Why Burning Freelance Writing Bridges Sucks

Posted on December 16, 2020 by lwidmer

A short while back, I got an email from someone I’d done some projects for once upon a time. The note set me back on my heels. Let me back up — the fact that I got a note from this particular contact at all was a pretty major shock. This is a former client, […]

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Freelance Technique: Getting to the Meat of the Project

Posted on November 24, 2020 by lwidmer

A number of years ago, I was hired by an association to rework their website. Turned out, the job was a bit bigger than just the website content. A bit more about that in a minute. The client wanted a rewrite of their existing content, so I went to the site. I read through four […]

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Writer Beware: Employee Syndrome

Posted on November 18, 2020 by lwidmer

I got another marketing email the other day from a one-time prospect that will never be a client. That’s by my choice. The emails were what first made me reach out to this particular company, which is in my specialty area. They were signed up for the same conference I was hoping to attend. So […]

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The Freelance Grab – A Cautionary Tale

Posted on September 9, 2020 by lwidmer

Totally different topic today, but one that some of the more established freelancers have had to deal with. Someone (a female) in my orbit is right now dealing with a grabber. The grabber in question has adjacent property to hers, and in every interaction over the last year has started with an ask. Each subsequent […]

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The Worst (and Longest-lasting) Freelance Writing Mistake

Posted on December 6, 2019 by lwidmer

This post is about entitlement. It’s also about the big mistake some writers are making while thinking they’re entitled to something. I saw an exchange on a forum I frequent that made me wonder about a lot of things, but mostly about how some writers must truly love shooting themselves in the foot. Here’s how […]

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How to Look Like a Dweeb to Potential Freelance Writing Clients

Posted on July 23, 2019 by lwidmer

There’s plenty of freelance writing advice out there to help you get clients. But not a lot of it is telling you what not to do. I cruise around social media a lot. That’s where many of the worst offenses occur because, for some reason, people do not realize that everyone and his Uncle Fester […]

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Freelance Files: Protecting Your Billable Hours

Posted on April 15, 2019 by lwidmer

A while ago, I was working on a project with a client’s client, and it was clear there was going to be an issue. The client was nice enough. He knew what he wanted, and I was able to interpret that into a good first draft. But there was a massive disconnect from that point […]

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No-nonsense Guide to Freelance Client Project Success

Posted on March 14, 2019 by lwidmer

Yes, Virginia (and Virgil). There is a wrong way to approach that client project. Imagine this scenario: you reach out to Company A with your letter of introduction. You invite them to connect. They do. Now what? Well, if you’re like our first writer, Carl, you’d get on the phone and go down the list […]

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The Response Your Freelance Writing Business Doesn’t Need

Posted on November 6, 2018 by lwidmer

Today. Vote. Got it? If you don’t, you lose all right to complain, in my opinion. Had a great weekend, one in which I was able to meet Joy Drohan. She was in the area with her children for a sports event, and we met for lunch afterward. What a great person! Joy is someone […]

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Writers Worth: The Power of No

Posted on October 5, 2018 by lwidmer

Don’t miss the next Writers Worth Twitter Chat! Join Paula Hendrickson and me on October 16th at 11 am ET using the hashtag #WWMchat Didn’t I promise you some Writers Worth love throughout the year? Here you go. Saying no. If you do an internet search on how to say no to clients, you’re going […]

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