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How to protect yourself from not getting paid
A couple of months ago I was approached by a startup founder who wanted me to write a few blog posts for his website. I decided to hear him out, and we proceeded with the usual “getting to know...
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Here’s what’s really going on inside the mind of a client
A couple of weeks ago, I sent you an email about how a lot of companies actually know that they need a writer, but they’re just not saying it out loud, and it’s up to you to approach them. I got...
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Ethics, ethics, ethics
In your freelance writing career, you’ll likely encounter clients that are simply not worth it. I’m not just talking about businesses that pay peanuts for what should be a $100 article (although there...
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5 things you can do today to make 2014 your best year ever
How’s 2014 treating you so far? I know that for a lot of people, January isn’t the biggest month for work or productivity. This time of the year has earned the nickname “January doldrums” because...
View Article3 Assumptions That Are Killing Your Freelance Writing Career
Making assumptions—that is, formulating beliefs without solid evidence—can lead to trouble. Just ask the investor who put his money in the wrong place because he didn’t do enough due diligence, or the...
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#164383306 / gettyimages.com This is a guest post by freelance blogger Joy Collado. Why should we hire you? That’s one question every client asks. They may not ask you this directly, but you can be...
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3 Non-Writing Factors that Can Make or Break Your Client Relationships
#88586523 / gettyimages.com Quick announcement: I’ll be traveling to Manila and Tokyo from June 11 to July 13, so I’ll have limited access to the web and probably won’t be able to respond to emails,...
View ArticleA Writer’s Guide to Growing a Freelance Business… and a Toddler!
#84021385 / gettyimages.com This is a guest post by Rakiah O. Every freelancer knows that effective time management is key to running a successful freelance business. That doesn’t sound so hard,...
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5 Blog Posts That Will Propel Your Freelance Writing Business (and Life) to...
#166274891 / gettyimages.com Have you ever read blog posts that were so powerful or motivating that they actually altered your thoughts, habits, and actions? You know, posts that gave you big AHA...
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30 Freelance Writing Tools to Help You Stay Inspired, Write Better, and Be...
Running a freelance writing business isn’t easy. For one, there always seems to be an endless number of tasks on your to-do list. You have research, client-hunting, business admin, idea-generation,...
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