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6 Email Sins That Are Killing Your Freelance Writing Business

Posted on October 18, 2019 by lwidmer

In this week’s in box alone, I’ve received close to 60 pitches from PR people, most of whom did not do their homework. “…, 63% of millennials say the desire to travel is the primary reason they work, second to paying for basic necessities (83%), and well ahead of saving for retirement (58%) and paying […]

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The New Etiquette

Posted on September 14, 2009 by lwidmer

Maybe it’s just rotten luck, that there are too many email filters, or that people move around more than their email accounts can keep up. There’s a reason why my emails to editors with story ideas go unanswered. For every ten emailed ideas I send out that aren’t used, I get zero responses. And it’s […]

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Your Professional Face

Posted on February 19, 2008 by lwidmer

Oops – is that your amateurism showing? I had some email correspondence recently with a client, and I can only say that despite the words in his email, I got the impression I shouldn’t trust him. Why? Because he used some “template” stationery that resembles a notebook page, and he signed all emails with “C […]

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