by Carol Tice | Apr 13, 2011 | Blog
(Note: This post contains affiliate links for products & services I wholeheartedly recommend.) I can remember when all I needed to know as a writer was how to write — and maybe find the ‘start’ button on my computer and launch Microsoft Word....
by Carol Tice | Mar 23, 2011 | Blog
By Samar Owais You hear it everywhere: Writing for content mills is bad business. If you do it, your freelance writing business won’t grow and you’ll forever be stuck in a rut. Granted, writing for content mills is bad for business — in the long...
by Carol Tice | Mar 18, 2011 | Blog
One of the most frequently asked questions freelance writers had on my free call earlier this month was, “How can you tell if an online writing gig is legitimate?” Funny story — I got a very strange email earlier this week that I think illustrates...
by Carol Tice | Mar 14, 2011 | Blog
Here’s an experiment I want freelance writers to try: Go into any independently owned retail shop in your town. Find the owner, and ask them, “What are you doing to market your business?” Most likely, they will rattle off a long list of things...
by Carol Tice | Mar 7, 2011 | Blog
Today, I bring you good news about freelance writing: There has never, ever been a better time to be a writer. I know what you’re going to say: Haven’t I noticed the daily-paper world is in collapse? Magazines have folded. Many online sites pay squat. So...