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How to spot barriers you’ve created between you and your next client, and how to eliminate them.
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There are times a freelance writer needs to say ‘no’ to a client.
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Anne Wayman gives good advice on when it's time to turn down a writing gig. Delete the scoop?
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Tips on boosting client engagement online - a strategy that has worked for Sharon Hurley Hall.
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Ed Gandia's 2012 Freelance Industry Report has the lowdown on what we earn, how we feel about our careers, and marketing that works.
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50 tips for driving traffic to your content from some of the world's best content marketers.
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Excellent! I'll be working my way through these for a while, especially as the links point to recent resources. Delete the scoop?
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Here are ten cool Android apps for writers, authors, and bloggers. Improve your productivity and stay in touch with clients with these free apps.
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Great list from Jennifer Mattern - I've already downloaded a couple of new apps. Delete the scoop?
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Do you ever struggle to get motivated? If you'd like to know three ways I get motivated to write, market and succeed in business click here to read.
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Eugene Farber gives some great advice on making yourself do the writing. Delete the scoop?
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Definitely some to avoid there - which ones do you dislike most? Delete the scoop?
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Sharon Hurley Hall reviews APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur by Guy Kawasaki and Shawn Welch - a great resource for writing and publishing entrepreneurs. Delete the scoop?
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A fellow writer asked this question about the freelancing business: how many blog posts do I need to start generating followers and return visitors? Delete the scoop?
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Yuwanda Black answers some FAQs from new freelance writers. Delete the scoop?
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We all read articles about how important it is to market ourselves through social media. I’ve been talking ...
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Jen Stakes Roberts interviews several writers about social media. Delete the scoop?
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Can you really earn enough money from freelance writing to pay the bills? It’s a question that a lot of writers are asking–with good reason. If you look at many of the advertisements for writing jobs, the pay for many writing gigs is abysmal.
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Laura Spencer asks an interesting question. My take? You can, if you're prepared to work hard; it's not an easy ride. Delete the scoop?
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I was very excited to get my review copy of The Freelancer’s Bible (I love, love, LOVE reading new books) and I couldn’t wait to see whether it lived up to the promise of the name.
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Ready to bid for a writing or freelance job? Professional writer and blogger Sharon Hurley Hall shares some tips.
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It doesn't matter how good your offer is, if no one reads it, it can’t convert. That’s why you need to write your landing page for all types readers. Delete the scoop?
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Learn how business case studies can be excellent marketing and customer relationship management tools for your business.
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With the release of the Writer’s Bootcamp just around the corner, I thought now would be a good time to publish the best round-up post I’ll publish this year.
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Some great tips collated by Hector Cuevas. Delete the scoop?
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Guest author Siân Killingsworth discusses the do's and don'ts of ending a relationship with your freelance copywriting client so neither party is hurt.
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Sharon Hurley Hall answers a reader question, sharing her strategies for winning new clients by promoting your writing online. (#writing Reader Question: Promoting Your Writing Online - Blog reader LC had this question about the writing busines... Delete the scoop?
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When used properly, newsjacking is a subtle yet eye-catching tool in your content marketing arsenal. Try these 6 tips to help your branded content use the news. Delete the scoop?
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An interesting one from Yuwanda Black - just because you CAN write a certain amount doesn't mean you SHOULD. And what you write in the early days will probably change as you get more successful - worth a read. Delete the scoop?
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Anne Wayman provides some great insight here.