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Comment on InBloom: Free Wordpress Theme by Jennifer Mattern

Jennifer Mattern — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:46:39 +0000

Yeah, sometimes I question whether to buy more because in some ways they’re very similar to each other (to be expected when most come from the same designer and I’m buying his pre-created work). But the more I think about it, the more I like the clean looks he works with because it doesn’t trap the user into a certain style. They’re very easy to edit to make them as clean or soft or bold or dark as you might want.

Comment on InBloom: Free Wordpress Theme by Dan Smith

Dan Smith — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:14:04 +0000

Jenn, these free designs that you’ve been providing lately are fantastic.

So simple and clean yet they are anything but boring or unattractive.

When I get my portfolio / business blog / personal blog / mixture / some other option that I haven’t decided on yet up off the ground, I have full intentions of using one of these themes (which one, however, I’m struggling to decide on!)

Comment on 30 Ways to Build Your Writer Platform by What’s Your Freelance Writing Platform All About? « Freelance Writing Mamas

What’s Your Freelance Writing Platform All About? « Freelance Writing Mamas — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:01 +0000

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Comment on Don’t be a Victim. Stop Content Thieves Dead in Their Tracks by Jenn Mattern

Jenn Mattern — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:41:52 +0000

They’ll de-index the stolen content (hitting the thief in a big traffic source which indirectly affects their income). It’s always a worthwhile interim step.

Comment on Don’t be a Victim. Stop Content Thieves Dead in Their Tracks by Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:27:15 +0000

I’ve had my content lifted and my blog posts for my clients have been lifted. Sometimes the articles are taken off and sometimes they’re not. You can report them to Google, but what will they do.

Comment on 30 Ways to Build Your Writer Platform by Veronica

Veronica — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:42:06 +0000

Great tips. I sure wish I could find time to get a blog going. I have a file on my desktop that I throw ideas into for everything from the design to content. I just don’t have time to do it right now. The guest blogging is very nice. I contacted someone for that and actually ended up as a contributor there now (http://www.noobpreneur.com)

Comment on Free Stuff for Writers by InBloom: Free Wordpress Theme | All Freelance Writing

InBloom: Free Wordpress Theme | All Freelance Writing — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:54:19 +0000

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Comment on Burning Questions Asked of a Freelancing Mama – Will You Show Me How? by Carol Tice

Carol Tice — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:49:31 +0000

Great post, Rebecca. Since I started offering paid mentoring services, I’ve discovered that plenty of people want free advice…but the serious few will pay a mentor and work on really building a career.

So my answer now is sure, if you hire me to work with you, I’ll be happy to not only tell you generally how I do what I do, but craft a plan tailored for your situation, interests and life experience.

Otherwise, I’ll answer a brief, specific question or two…but then it’s time to get serious about it. Or read my free blogs. Maybe we could syndicate a column in the paper like Dear Abby? But until then, I can’t answer everyone’s questions about how I do it. And how I do it might not work for you anyway–each person’s success path is shaped by who they are. For instance, I love in-person networking, but if you’re petrified of it, just doing what I do is not going to work.

I love working with my mentees…and not being nibbled to death by people who aren’t serious about making a real career from writing.

Carol Tice
Make a Living Writing blog

Comment on There Are No Family Sick Days for Freelancing Moms by Do Freelancers, Bloggers, and WAHM Take Sick Days? How to Keep Up with Business when Sick? — ModernMami™.com

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:45:14 +0000

[...] no rescheduling or shifting around that’s going to fix that problem. This article, There Are No Family Sick Days for Freelancing Moms, touches on free time for those that work from home as freelancers, but doesn’t offer any [...]

Comment on How To Build A Home Office – The Desk by Jennifer Mattern

Jennifer Mattern — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:00:55 +0000

So. Jealous.

Comment on What to do if your Marketing Plan Fails by Matthew Stibbe (Bad Language blog)

Matthew Stibbe (Bad Language blog) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:17:10 +0000

There are a lot of neat marketing tactics that don't cost a lot of money. Personally, I find running seminars very helpful. Here's a list of techniques that have worked for me: 27 Proven Freelance Marketing Tips.

Comment on How To Build A Home Office – The Desk by Catherine L. Tully

Catherine L. Tully — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:33:10 +0000

I have an L desk and love it! Soooo much room.

Of course I’m lucky…my husband is a carpenter. Color me spoiled!

Comment on An Introduction To Writing For Print by Catherine L. Tully

Catherine L. Tully — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:30:06 +0000

@Rebecca…don’t give up! Everything takes forever in print (well, usually). Keep trying the greeting cards too…you never know when you’ll hit! Good luck with the guidebook…let us know how it goes.

@Barbara…an expat, eh? Very cool. You have a unique viewpoint and much to offer. Think about a travel piece perhaps, depending on where you are living…

Thanks for the comment, and I hope I can help you reach that next level!

Comment on My Favorite Wordpress Plugins for 2010 by Jennifer Mattern

Jennifer Mattern — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:45:22 +0000

I don’t use Tweet This for auto-tweeting — I use it for the bookmarking capability. And if it becomes outdated, I’ll just find another option or go back to Sociable. I consider auto-tweeting to be spamming, so I definitely won’t be using something like WordTwit if that’s that primary function of it. Thanks anyway.

Comment on Freelance Writing Jobs – March 9th, 2010 by Star

Star — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:25:31 +0000

I saw one today for 2500 words a 4-hour day, 5 days a week, for $55 a week. And this may not be the worst I have seen.

Comment on My Favorite Wordpress Plugins for 2010 by Gisi

Gisi — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:02:54 +0000

Unfortunately Tweet This will no longer be updated, I’m using WordTwit to autopost on Twitter.

Comment on An Introduction To Writing For Print by Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:47:28 +0000

Catherine, I’m really looking forward to reading your posts! I’ve broken into a few small niche national magazines but no big glossies yet. I really need to do this – not just because they’re more prestigious – but because as an expat writer, they’re the ones I have the most access to!

Comment on An Introduction To Writing For Print by Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:20:02 +0000

I’d like to be published in a national/international magazine. I tried to break into the greeting card field, but it didn’t happen. I’m not sure why because the greeting cards that are out are not that great — just my opinion. I create my own and sell them.

I’m keeping my fingers crossed and visualizing writing a guidebook. My application/letter went to the top and is in the hands of the editorial team. I’m sure they received a ton of letters and it’s only been one week. I know it takes some time before you hear anything.

Comment on Freelance Writing Clients I Hate by CopyStratic

CopyStratic — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:00:10 +0000

OMGosh, Clint. Mom/Best Friend is an absolute home-run. Keep those backyard barbecues, pool parties and get-togethers where they belong and OUT of the office (where they don’t).

Daniel Bartel

Comment on An Introduction To Writing For Print by Catherine L. Tully

Catherine L. Tully — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:24:39 +0000

Thanks Dan! Hopefully I can help!

Yo–still, huh? Yep, how it goes is right…any idea when or are you in the eternal waiting phase?