Know those times when you look at someone’s profile on LinkedIn and immediately, that person is in your email asking if you want to hire them? That happened to a writer chum of mine recently. She happened upon someone who claimed to be a writer, so she looked. The response came shortly after. “Hi (person’s…
Tag: finding freelance work
5 Freelance Writing Truths to Boost Earnings
I should stay off the internet. Really. My problem is that I read too many forums and social media sites where plenty of writers are either lamenting the death of freelancing (which is alive and well) or bragging about their ability to write about anything (which is going to burn them at some point). Lost…
Freelance Writer for Hire: Really?
Here we go again. If you’re a freelance writer, you’ll recognize this. A while back, these emails were circulating within the freelance writing community. Antonio Michael (brwdev@gmail.com) Hello, I am Antonio Michael, an academic consultant., I have a speech distorting condition called Apraxia. I got your contact details online and I need your service. Can…
The In-demand Freelancer Persona
I saw an interesting discussion on a LinkedIn forum recently that got me thinking about the way we present ourselves to potential clients. The discussion was around the use of LinkedIn’s “Open to Work” banner that one can put on their profile picture. It is meant to signal to future employers that this is a…
Your Freelance Writing Career: Finding work now, building for the future
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Freelancer asks the question: “How can a new freelancer become popular on freelance job websites?” Writers responded. “Create a strong profile.” “Post your portfolio.” “Get good reviews.” “Become a package designer.” Except for the obvious “Huh?” of that last one, these all seem like fair answers. Notice…
Taking the “Gig” Out of Freelancing
It’s 2022. Do you know where your freelance writing career is? I’ll tell you where it isn’t — in the gig economy. You, my writerly friend, are not a gig worker. Ah, but far too many people writing far too many articles on gig workers tend to lump professional writers (you know, you) in with the…
1 Strategy for Freelance Cover Letters That Don’t Say, “I can write anything”
Holy hell. It’s September. How did that happen? More to the point, how are you situated for ramping up your freelance writing business? Have you been good about marketing all summer, staying in touch with current clients, and reaching out to network with those would-be clients? If not, fear not. While it’s not ideal timing…
The Freelance Semi-retired Kinda Life
Did you just start humming this song? The lyrics are on target for those of us who are transitioning out of our freelance writing career and into a slower-paced one. I want somethin’ else To get me through this Semi-charmed kinda life That’s what I want to talk about today — how to get to…
The Truth About Job Board Freelancing
You’ve done it. Admit it. I’ve done it, too. You’re not alone. I’m talking about applying to ads listed on job boards or (gasp!) on paid job listing sites. The ads are enticing. The posters are asking for exactly the skills you have. So what the hell, right? Apply. Take a few minutes — maybe…
4 Better Freelance Client Moves
“Find freelance work on Google.” “Write for greeting card companies.” “Easy way to find magazine gigs.” Know what all of these have in common? Well, besides being tweets I’ve seen recently. Every single one of these statements is a quick way to get work. But each is also a quick way to go down the…