What’s on the iPod: Poison Prince by Amy MacDonaldWhat I’m reading: The Devil in the White City by Erik Larsen Hopefully as you read this, I’m reeling in record-breaking bass or pike. One can only hope. Per usual, here are some vapor trails of my existence…. The birthday is now a day old and I…
Tag: Marketing
Favorites and Sure Things
Taking my own advice yesterday, I contacted an existing client. Very simple communication – I asked how he was and if he had any need for my help. Those few words scored me two upcoming projects. Amen. Going into the summer months, I’m happy to be bolstering the income potential. As I read through the…
It’s About You
Here’s an interesting thought – can your business survive if you do all your marketing virtually? That’s what Kimberly Ben at Avid Writer ponders this week. Here’s the link. Short synopsis – a writer who markets face-to-face claims she knows why a writer who doesn’t is struggling. She thinks with no direct contact, the writer…
The Writing Freebie
I read with interest and a little more sarcastic laughter than I’d planned a post or two by people on other blogs basically scoffing and calling professionals who hold themselves to a higher earning standard hypocritical. At issue – the fact that we “bemoan” writing for too little, then post free weblogs. Oh, if only…
If It’s December, It Must Be June
Short and sweet today – I’m trying to get a holiday going here. Diane Parkin is ahead of the rest of us, and I thank her for it. Did you ever get a great idea about a summer vacation, but can’t market it because hey, it’s summer already? Diane’s posted some excellent prompts on her…
Worthy Tip: Give Yourself 15 Minutes
Oh, did I raise an eyebrow or two when I mentioned this week that I spend 15 minutes a day marketing! You don’t believe it, do you? But it’s true. I don’t spend a ton of time marketing. My marketing is virtual and quick – therefore, it shouldn’t take much time. Oh, not every marketing…
The Marketing Myth
If I hear one more person say that it takes tons more time to market a higher-priced article than it does to funnel something through a content mill, this last nerve of mine will snap. Three times this week and once last week, people have actually told me that selling an article that pays, say,…
Passive Marketing the Google Way
Writing chum Dana Prince has a really cool blog post up about passive marketing. She makes a lot of sense in how valuable clients find us – the Google search. Click on her link in the post and see her suggestions. While she advocates posting to content mills to up your chances of being found…
It’s Wednesday – Have You Marketed This Week?
Ah, caught you napping! Well, that’s projection. You caught me napping. I’m hopeful that by the time you read this, I’ll be sleeping in and being utterly lazy. I did get another potential project late Friday, so I’m content to jump ship knowing I can let the marketing slide this week. And you? How’s your…