Tag Archives: Blogging

Where to Find Freelance Blogging Clients

By on May 22nd, 2013

Have you thought about getting into freelance blogging? Are you already a freelance blogger, but you’re struggling to find new clients? Blogging is one of my favorite projects to take on as a freelance writer. Finding clients was easy for me early on because the client base I was working with on PR writing projects also happened to have a strong need for blogging services. But these days things are a bit different. There are more blogs out there. But there are also more bloggers competing for gigs. So if you’re just starting out, where should you look for freelance blogging clients …

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3 Online Writing Jobs for Local Businesses

By on May 21st, 2013

One of the biggest benefits of writing for the Web is that it gives freelance writers the ability to work with clients all over the world. These days everything can be done online from invoicing to delivery. But that doesn’t mean you have to work with clients outside of your area. Some writers are more comfortable working with local clients, and that’s perfectly fine as long as there is enough local business to keep you busy. If you’d prefer to pitch more projects to local business owners and your passion is writing for the Web, what exactly might local businesses need? Let’s …

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Too Many Writing Projects, Not Enough Time

By on April 18th, 2013

I have a habit of taking on quite a few writing-related projects at once. I’m a blogger and freelance business writer for my clients. I run numerous websites and blogs of my own. And I write books and e-books. There never seems to be enough time in my work days, and lately I’ve found myself putting in extra hours far too often — something I usually try hard to avoid. As a result, I’ve had to find ways to scale back some projects, or at least the amount of my personal attention they each need. I’m still putting some of …

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Make Money Blogging: 20 Blog Revenue Streams

By on March 27th, 2013

The post below was originally published on my small business blog after a friend asked me some basic questions about how he could begin to make money blogging. I’ve since shared it here as a way to help freelance writers build an additional revenue stream (originally on October 16, 2008). And I’ve now updated it for All Freelance Writing readers with even more blog revenue streams you can choose from. – Blogging has been a hot business concept for quite a few years now, but many people blogging for income are still baffled about how to make serious money. “Is it …

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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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Birth of a Freelance Blogger – Ruan Oosthuizen Interview

By on January 24th, 2013

Have you ever written a guest post for someone’s blog? Have you considered turning that marketing strategy into paid freelance blogging opportunities? If so, you might find inspiration in Ruan Ooosthuizen — a blogger who successfully made that transition. You already know that we’re big fans of sharing personal experiences here at All Freelance Writing. We share our successes and failures with you on a regular basis, because that’s the best way to learn. I think you’ll get the same from Ruan, his blog, and his new Kindle series where he’ll document his journey and take you along for the …

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WritingForBloggers.com Has Launched!

By on January 23rd, 2013

My newest blog (which I gave you a sneak peek of previously) officially launched yesterday at WritingForBloggers.com. This is a blog about blogging, or more specifically about improving your writing in ways that make you a better blogger. Whether you run your own writing blog, company blog, or niche blog — or you’re a freelance blogger for clients — you’re bound to find something of interest. For example, Writing For Bloggers covers topics such as: Writing basics (like formatting tips when writing for the Web); SEO for writers and bloggers (without obsessing and constantly chasing algorithms); Developing a content strategy …

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How to Write a Blog Business Plan

By on December 12th, 2012

Between Lori Widmer’s focus on business planning this month at Words on the Page and the fact that I’m overhauling my own business plan for 2013, I’ve had business plans on the brain. When I first went into business for myself (full-time PR firm, part-time writing and blogging), I had a pretty standard formal business plan. But over the years I went with a much simpler model. I’ve even released the templates I use here, so feel free to use them for your own short-form planning. One Page Business Plan One Page Marketing Plan One Page Project Planner This year …

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Deleting Blog Posts: Revisiting the Issue

By on December 4th, 2012

In the past, we’ve talked about the issue of deleting blog posts and why you shouldn’t do it. Yet I’ve been doing a lot of that over the past couple of weeks. In light of that, I’d like to revisit the issue. My Stance on Deleting Blog Posts My general feelings on deleting blog posts haven’t changed. There are good reasons to leave old posts up. For example, I don’t believe it’s ever appropriate to delete a blog post because you want to hide something you’ve said in the past or you want to hide an old opinion you’ve shared …

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Why Google Chrome is my Favorite Multi-Blog Management Tool

By on October 24th, 2012

It’s no secret that I manage multiple blogs. Currently I have 50 active WordPress installations — large blogs, small blogs, author sites, business sites, and several in various pre-launch phases. Every work day I have to manage these blogs, including the ones that haven’t launched yet. What does this include? Approving comments that are in moderation queues Deleting spam comments Upgrading any out of date plugins I’ve installed Updating themes when new versions are released or old code becomes outdated Upgrading WordPress installations when new versions are released This could be a royal headache every morning. But it’s not. That’s …

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