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Weekly Coaching Update – Stacey Abler – May 28, 2010

By on May 28th, 2010

Last week we didn’t have any terribly exciting updates about Stacey’s coaching progress — just work being done on her end to try to push the platform building. I also mentioned that I recommended Stacey start pitching some potential clients …

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A Freelance Writer’s Guide to Quoting for Social Networking

By on May 28th, 2010

One of the very first gigs I got over a year ago when I started full time freelancing was to work on the Twitter account of a life insurance company. The company actually found me through my own Twitter ramblings …

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Don’t Cry Over Spilled Oil, Or “Eat That Frog, But Only If It’s Chocolate”

By on May 27th, 2010

On April 20th, a drilling rig owned by energy company BP exploded and began leaking oil into the Gulf of Mexico. It’s now May 27th – over a MONTH later – and BP STILL hasn’t managed to plug the spill. …

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Associated Content Writers: You Are Trying To Unionize What, Now?

By on May 21st, 2010

  Yesterday, Michelle Rafter Tweeted this little gem: More on #Yahoo #AssociatedContent deal – AC writers attempting to unionize to have more say post acquisition. Details: http://bit.ly/dcV6Gw You may have read about the acquisition on any number of blogs already, …

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Weekly Coaching Update – Stacey Abler – May 21, 2010

By on May 21st, 2010

Just a quick update on Stacey’s coaching progress this week (and then she and I are both back to enjoying some much-deserved time off). What’s Stacey Been Up To? She’s still working on her new e-book. Not directly related to …

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