Category Archives: Finding Work

Forum Marketing 101: Getting “Easy” Jobs

By on May 24th, 2012

It’s not exactly old news – I believe Jenn even has an entire ebook on the concept – but the best marketing is the sort that brings your clients directly to your door with the minimal amount of effort on …

1 Comment

Posted in Finding Work |

Applying For Your First Writing Gig: What to Include

By on May 9th, 2012

By: Shadab Mahbub When you are starting your freelance writing career, finding new clients always seems like a daunting task. How does a writer find new potential clients and how do we approach them once we do? Do we send …

3 Comments

Posted in Finding Work |

How to Network, Find Clients, and Grow Your Writing Career

By on May 8th, 2012

By: Amandah Blackwell It should be easy, right? Forget that some writers, editors, and business owners have major connections and networks. It’s tempting to see them as ‘dollar signs,’ but the truth is, they’re complex people with feelings, busy lives, …

7 Comments

Posted in Finding Work, Marketing |

18 Local Prospects You May Not Have Considered To Pitch

By on May 5th, 2012

By: Luana Spinetti When I started freelancing I thought I had to look for gigs far, far away. I live in Italy — a country where freelance is still a synonim for penny-pay— so that might be true to a …

5 Comments

Posted in Finding Work |

Moving Beyond Content Mills: Steve Sloane

By on October 20th, 2011

This article is part of a follow-up series for Demand Media Studios writers interested in moving past the content mill to find higher paying freelance writing jobs. This series features freelance advice for five writers tailored to their individual needs …

12 Comments

Posted in Finding Work, Making Money |