Tag Archives: email marketing

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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31 Days of Freelancing: Making Email Work Harder for You

Posted on December 6, 2016 by lwidmer

What I’m listening to: I Found a Boy by Adele Wow, six days in already. Just think: while other writers are littering the forums with complaints about the lack of work, you’re actually using the time to build a stronger client foundation. Who’s the better freelance writer, I ask you? You. That’s who. Today, you’re […]

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7 Reasons Why Your Client Communications is Failing

Posted on January 28, 2015 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: Roll the Bones by Shakey Graves So much for predictions; that massive storm that had the weather people in complete ecstasy and had the rest of us scared to not have bread in the house? Nothing. Oh, I suppose an inch and a half of snow is something, but when you’re […]

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Points of Contact

Posted on April 23, 2012 by lwidmer

What’s on the iPod: 1983 by Neon Trees Do all Mondays come with little surprises that need more brain power than humans are capable of at the start of the week? Logging in here today proved interesting. Blogger, where this blog is hosted, now has a completely new format and is no longer compatible with […]

Headache-inducing Marketing

Posted on November 22, 2011 by lwidmer

NaNo count: same as yesterday I swear they smell when you’re thinking about a vacation. I’m taking time off beginning noon today. I decided that Friday. That’s when projects began to arrive, all needing priority, most having the same deadline. It’s about to get interesting. My mother is the type who leaps out of bed […]

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Simplifying

Posted on June 23, 2011 by lwidmer

Today’s the day! There’s still time for you to register and attend the Unlock Your Hidden Profit Potential Webinar, starting today at 1 pm PT/4 pm ET. Anne and I intend to deliver solid information and have fun in the process. Bring your questions and join us. Click on the link to your left. Busy […]

Many Points of Contact

Posted on May 25, 2011 by lwidmer

What I’m reading: Sweet Thursday by John SteinbeckWhat’s on the iPod: King of Diamonds by Motopony Wow, just head off to lunch thinking you have tons of time….the emails must have come in instantly after I left the house. Five urgent requests, all of them a priority. I sorted through quickly and got to the […]

How-to Marketing Tips Revisited

Posted on November 10, 2009 by lwidmer

Partly because Avid Writer Kimberly Ben mentioned on her blog that established writers are long on advice on what not to do and short on how to get a respectable career going, I decided to reach into the archives here and remind new visitors that there’s a better way to build a credible writing rep. […]

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Who’s Your Daddy?

Posted on November 18, 2008 by lwidmer

I got yet another interesting email yesterday – this one offering me a DIY paternity test. In an age of spam blockers, junk mail filters and the general wising up of the population, who exactly do they think will click on these links? Yet someone must or they wouldn’t be sent. According to a Wikipedia […]