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How to Overcome Your Clients’ Biggest Fears

By on May 8th, 2013

By: Anthony Chatfield Of all the obstacles faced by a freelance writer, one of the biggest is the endless worry a client has going into a new project. Deadlines. Communication. Attention to detail. Whether they had a bad experience before or just read too many horror stories from their colleagues, these clients expect the worst. How then do you alleviate these fears before a project begins and ensure each of your clients sees your work with fresh eyes? Here are a few strategies I use for just such situations. Fear of Misunderstanding It might feel like a project starts and …

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Writers: Why You’re Losing Clients and Money As a Generalist

By on May 2nd, 2013

By: Jennifer Dunn Who really loves your business? Of course you do, but you don’t count. A better question is: which portion of the public out there really loves your freelance writing business? You’d like to think everyone who has the need for a writer loves your business, but that’s simply not the truth. Not everyone is going to love your business nor will they be able to use the services you provide. Acting like that’s even remotely possible can be a huge burden to your company. That’s why, in my humble opinion, many smart writers find a niche to …

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4 Tools for Freelance Writers (You Might Not Have Heard Of)

By on April 4th, 2013

By Jennifer Dunn Being a freelancer is tough enough without having to worry about every single detail in your life. You would think with all the apps available you could find something to handle all the nitpicky stuff you hate to do. Well, all your dreams have come true! With the following tools you should be able to increase the time you have to run your business. 1. OpenOffice (Mac or PC) You don’t have the money for Microsoft Office, and Google’s options just aren’t cutting the mustard. What are you supposed to do, especially now that your client list …

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How Freelancers Can Make the Most of Online Invoicing

By on March 18th, 2013

By Hitesh Bubbar Being a freelancer is fun. You decide your working hours. You decide who you want to work for. And you decide how much should you be paid. Unlike a traditional workplace, you don’t have to work when you’re not in the mood, your ability to take breaks has no bound, and you never have to feel overpowered by a boss. The only thing you are expected to do is to meet the requirements of your clients and get paid in return. Sounds exciting, right? As they always say, “the grass on the other side is always greener …

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Get Productive and Increase Your Writing Income

By on March 12th, 2013

By : Angela Booth – © 2013 The freelance life is complicated. You can get to the end of what seemed like a productive day, and realize that you achieved nothing of major importance. Deadlines are looming, you’re not making as much money as you feel you should be making, and you wonder what you’re doing wrong. Professional writing used to be much simpler. You got clients, completed projects, and collected the money. When the mail arrived, on a good day you received several checks. On a bad day, the mailbox was jammed with rejected manuscripts. All these years later, email …

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3 Action Steps to Help You Beat Writer’s Block for Good

By on February 27th, 2013

By: Francesca StaAna I learned to produce whether I wanted to or not. It would be easy to say oh, I have writer’s block, oh, I have to wait for my muse. I don’t. Chain that muse to your desk and get the job done. –Barbara Kingsolver Some people call it writer’s block. Others refer to it as a lack of inspiration. Then there are those that say it’s just downright laziness. Whatever it is, the dilemma of not being able to put things into words has plagued even the best writers at some point in their careers.  And while …

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How Not to Get Screwed as a New Freelancer

By on February 4th, 2013

By Jennifer Dunn Tired of dealing with awful clients who disappear as soon as “where is my money” crosses your lips? Deadbeat clients are every freelancer’s nightmare, and it seems like we all run into one or more over our careers. However, you don’t have to just sit idly by and hope for the best! You can take steps to protect your business and your pocketbook with just a few simple tips. Lower the chance someone will try to get one over you with the following ideas. Contract Up Many new freelancers are wary of using contracts when they’re first …

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How and Where to Look for Blogging Inspiration

By on January 29th, 2013

By: Emma-Julie Fox – A man will turn over half a library to make one book. ~ Samuel Johnson When inspiration turns elusive, writers have a hard time stringing words together. For freelancers though such dry spells can become troublesome, especially when there’s a looming deadline! So, how do you deal with these periods of no-inspiration? How to Find Blogging Inspiration Here are some solutions for this problem, and tips on how and where you can come up with ideas for your blogs and articles: 1. Read other blogs. Reading gives you insight on what subjects people read the most, …

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Using Social Media to Find Writing Gigs

By on January 22nd, 2013

By: Adrienne Erin Freelance writers love the Internet. Whenever a company creates an ecommerce site, a newsletter, a blog or an informational website, they need people to write content. Writing opportunities abound online for writers, but only if you look in the right places. Scams and low-paying jobs are everywhere online. How often have you seen an ad demanding exceptional writing skills, no need for proofing or editing, and 100 percent unique content, for which the employer will oh-so-graciously pay $0.05 a page? Such ads are all over Craigslist and job-bidding boards, hoping new writers will take the gig to …

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6 Invoicing Tips for Getting Paid Lightning Fast

By on November 27th, 2012

When I was a beginning freelancer, a late invoice often meant the difference between making rent and begging my (very nice, I must say) landlord to waive the late fee. We’ve all been there – some clients pay you within the hour, some clients send a check right around the 30-day mark, and some clients conveniently forget to pay at all. But sometimes, late payments (and begging at landlord’s doorsteps) can be prevented with some simple invoicing tips: 1.  Be Clear and Concise Spelling out exactly what you did for your client on each invoice accomplishes a couple of things. …

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