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6 Tips For a Great Freelance Writer’s Vacation
I was asked recently to write about the art of scheduling a vacation as a freelance writer. Have to apologize that I can’t remember who asked me! But it’s important to take breaks from the writing grind, especially in this new-media world where so many of us have daily blogging deadlines.
Be a Writer, Not a Waiter
I have a writer friend I’ve stayed in touch with over many years. We recently met for lunch and caught up on who we’re writing for these days. She’s always struggled to earn as much as she needed to support her family, and our lunch reminded me of why.
Blogging For Business Part II: How It’s Done
Earlier this week, I answered some questions from freelance writer Lee Lefton about rates and how to find business-blogging clients. After I sent him links to some of my business blogs, he had some followup questions on how business blogging technically works: I...
Blogging for Business, Part I: Finding Clients And Setting Pay Rates
This week I'm writing all about the world of blogging for business clients. I've been asked about this niche before, and recently got a bunch of questions on this topic from freelance writer Lee Lefton. Today, I'm going to talk about how to spot good business-blogging...
To Earn More, Writers Need to Recharge – Fast
I do a monthly “weigh-in” with my mentees, where we all talk about our goals and accomplishments for the month. One of my mentees noted this week that April was a slow month because “I spent the first two weeks of April recovering from being busy in March.”
An Easy Way for Freelance Writers to Earn More
It occurred to me recently that there is one easy step freelance writers can take to earn more. I've used it a lot in the past year. It's one I think many writers overlook, so thought I'd mention it today. Ready? Here it is: Ask for more money. That's right -- even in...
Good-Paying Jobs for Writers in Social Media
Lots of freelance writers use social media -- LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and the like -- as a way of finding clients, finding sources, and staying in touch with other writers. But I think few are aware of the emerging writing niche of getting paid by companies to...
Blogs vs Articles – What’s the Difference?
By Carol Tice As the blog emerged over the past decade, an entirely new format for communicating took shape. At this point I find the line between a blog and an article often blurs -- you see long blogs with many interviews, and short articles with many bloggy links....
Tips for Avoiding Loser Writing Clients
Are you attracting the caliber of writing client you would like? Many writers complain they only seem to draw lowball-payers with drama problems.
The Lowdown on Copywriting Rate Sheets
One of my mentees recently asked me if she could see a copy of my rate sheet, as she had a small-business prospect and was wondering what to charge them.
I had to tell her that I don’t have a rate sheet. I know some copywriters do have a set list of charges they hand out to prospects.
I think that’s a big mistake. Why? Because every client is different.
Should Your Blog Divorce Your Writer Website?
By Carol Tice Freelance writer Lynn Fisher recently wrote me with this question about blogging and Web sites: ...I wondered if there was any benefit to having a separate blog and web-site. I have a blog (mostly to save money and time because I have a full-time job as...
Listen in on a Writer-Client Negotiation
One of the biggest problems many new copywriters have is they’re afraid to discuss a client proposal and negotiate. Instead, the writer gets a prospect and is so excited, they jump at the first offer that’s made. Often, this means they end up with a lower rate than they might have secured if they’d explored the client’s needs and budget a bit.
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