Tag Archives: humor

How to Become a Craigslist Ad-Posting Perv

By on February 3rd, 2010

We post an awful lot of career advice here on AFW. I’m not sure if you’ve been keeping track of everything going here, but we have everything from tax advice to job leads to different types of writing you can …

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Posted in Finding Work |

My Elevator Pitch

By on January 6th, 2010

I figure since the winner of the elevator pitch contest is imminent that I should share with you some of my own pitch. I was reluctant to do so as I think often when you hear an effective one it …

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Posted in Finding Work, Marketing |

Freelancer Mandatory Dress Code

By on November 11th, 2009

As some of you may or may not know, there is a freelancers’ union that is free to join. Many freelance writers join for group benefits like discounts that you would normally find in an office setting. They also have …

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Posted in Freelancing |

Five Signs You Might Be a Blogwhore

By on October 28th, 2009

Dear reader, I’ve called you here today for an intervention. Oh sure. It started out innocently enough. You started out at Blogspot (maybe even Livejournal!) and put your ideas out there. It was pretty nice catching up on your infrequent …

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Posted in Blogging |

Becoming A Freelance Writer in 5 Easy Steps

By on October 23rd, 2009

There are many resources out there dedicated to helping people create a successful freelance career.  Several of these resources are grim, treating the whole affair as if it were a matter of life and death.  In reality, it is actually …

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Posted in Business / Career |