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Freelance Marketing: 40 Ways to Get More Writing Gigs

Carol Tice

Freelance Marketing: 40 Ways to Get More Writing Gigs. Makelivingwriting.com

If your client work has all but dried up, or you’re trying to jump start your writing career, take a look at your freelance marketing efforts.

Maybe you’re not doing enough marketing. That’s the elephant in the room for many of the freelance writers I’ve coached over the years.

Or maybe the marketing you are doing isn’t working. Then what?

Don’t get caught in shiny-objects syndrome, jumping  from one strategy to the next.

Instead, be more strategic about how you market your writing. New ways to reach clients keep emerging, so keep an open mind.

Take a look at this list of 40 ways to market your writing I developed with the help of veteran freelancer Anne Wayman.

Then get to work. The more freelance marketing you do, the more likely you’re going to move up and earn more.

40 Ways to Market Your Writing

How do you market your writing? Let’s discuss on my Facebook page.

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The Secret Ingredients to Success in Brand Journalism. Makealivingwriting.com

Do you love traditional freelance journalism but struggle to earn a living? Brand journalism might be a perfect fit for you.

By writing content for companies, you can put your great storytelling skills to work in a growing, lucrative market.

Brands have the budgets and the motivation to pay good writers what they’re worth.

But how do you find brand journalism gigs? And once you do, what’s the secret to carving out a niche, landing repeat business, and making more money as a freelancer?

There’s a few key ingredients to success in brand journalism. And once you know the basic recipe, you’ll be able to create your own blend of skills and marketing strategies to land brand journalism gigs, move up and earn more.

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