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Weekend Reading: Business Basics for Freelancers

By on March 29th, 2013

Being able to write is fine and dandy, but it isn’t enough to guarantee your success in a freelance writing career. When you freelance, you’re self-employed. You’re an entrepreneur. And the more you think like one, the more you’ll be able to grow your writing business. That means understanding that administrative work, finances, and marketing can be just as important as the writing. With that in mind, let’s look at some articles and resources this week that can help you improve when it comes to those business basics, whether you’re just getting started or you’re an established pro looking to …

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Free Blog Business Plan Template

By on December 18th, 2012

Recently we talked about how to write a blog business plan. As promised, I’ve put together a simple blog business plan template that you can use for your own niche or business blog. Why Have a Blog Business Plan? If you want to make money blogging, a blog business plan is a must. Business plans help you get a better picture of where your business (in this case a blog) currently stands, how you can better compete in your market, and how you can run a more profitable venture. My blog business plan template helps you evaluate a variety of …

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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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Free Business Resources for Freelance Writers

By on October 17th, 2011

After a recent post on market research in our series for Demand Media writers, a reader mentioned that many (though not all) of these freelancers don’t have the basic business skills needed to take them from content mill work to targeting new specialty markets and landing new clients. For those writers, I promised to post links to basic business resources to help them develop those skills or more easily plan and run their growing freelance businesses. Here are those free business resources — from free templates and worksheets to free online courses. Business – General Owner’s Checklist for Starting a …

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5 Foolish Mistakes Freelance Writers Make

By on January 13th, 2010

Everyone makes mistakes. But when it comes to freelance writing, a lot of people make the same mistakes! New writers regularly set themselves up for failure. Even experienced writers get too comfortable in a routine and forget some of the essentials. The thing is, most freelance writing mistakes are easy to avoid. Today let’s look at some of the most common, and most foolish, mistakes freelance writers make and what you can do to avoid falling into these traps. 1. You rely too much on a single client. / You don’t diversify. Freelancing is generally much more secure than a …

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How to Write Business Plans

By on December 28th, 2009

Have you ever created a business plan? If so, you know how difficult it can be. In fact, I personally believe that these are among the most difficult freelance writing projects. That being said, you don’t want to pass these gigs by if they interest you and you have the experience to deliver. As strange as it may sound, there are many organizations that hire out the task of writing a business plan. If you are interested in this type of project, you must consider the following details: You will be working very closely with your client. Simply put, this …

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