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Using The Web To Get Print Jobs Part I

By on November 7th, 2012

Just because you want to write for magazines doesn’t mean you can ignore the web. Your web presence is one of the easiest ways for potential employers/editors to find you. Is yours optimized to do all it can for you in this regard? Over the next two posts we’ll explore what you can do to position yourself well online for jobs in print. In this section, we’ll be exploring the following: Your website Your blog LinkedIn Let’s start with the website. If you don’t have one, you need one. And yes, it’s just that simple. Just because editors work for …

How To Expand Your Freelance Writing Business By Networking With Other Writers

By on July 11th, 2010

I’m naturally a bit of a reclusive person.  I enjoy working with others and socialising with groups of friends, but I tend to find that if I can do something by myself rather than with others, I generally will. Since being a freelance writer, however, one of the most important points I’ve learnt  is that networking with other writers is key to developing your writing business. When I first started writing, I thought I could do it all myself.  Getting involved in a few different conversations but generally staying in the background, I believed that I could learn from others …