All Freelance Writing - Topic: Help! What happens if I get too busy? http://allfreelancewriting.com/writing-forum/freelance-business-chat/help-what-happens-if-i-get-too-busy/ Simple:Press Version 5.2.6 Samanta on Help! What happens if I get too busy? http://allfreelancewriting.com/writing-forum/freelance-business-chat/help-what-happens-if-i-get-too-busy/#p1128 Freelance Business Chat http://allfreelancewriting.com/writing-forum/freelance-business-chat/help-what-happens-if-i-get-too-busy/#p1128 You should be extremelly careful though not to overwhelm yourself, since sometimes recovery from stresses and overwork can take much time. Try to lead a balanced life and everythig will be OK.

]]> Sat, 16 Feb 2013 09:05:46 +0000 Jennifer Mattern on Help! What happens if I get too busy? http://allfreelancewriting.com/writing-forum/freelance-business-chat/help-what-happens-if-i-get-too-busy/#p1116 Freelance Business Chat http://allfreelancewriting.com/writing-forum/freelance-business-chat/help-what-happens-if-i-get-too-busy/#p1116 No problem. Don't hesitate to ask if you have any other questions. I wouldn't stress too much about content marketing being something different or special. Really it's just about any kind of writing that you either send to people as part of your promotional work or writing that would otherwise attract them to you. Just about anything can fit under that label these days. :)

]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:57:46 +0000 WriterWendy on Help! What happens if I get too busy? http://allfreelancewriting.com/writing-forum/freelance-business-chat/help-what-happens-if-i-get-too-busy/#p1115 Freelance Business Chat http://allfreelancewriting.com/writing-forum/freelance-business-chat/help-what-happens-if-i-get-too-busy/#p1115 Thanks, Jenn. I read the post that you linked to--and it reassured me. I also subscribed to that blog so I can keep up on blogging tips and marketing information. Thank you for your help!

]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:47:00 +0000 Jennifer Mattern on Help! What happens if I get too busy? http://allfreelancewriting.com/writing-forum/freelance-business-chat/help-what-happens-if-i-get-too-busy/#p1114 Freelance Business Chat http://allfreelancewriting.com/writing-forum/freelance-business-chat/help-what-happens-if-i-get-too-busy/#p1114 I'm not sure what's going on with the smileys. Unfortunately this forum software can be a bit buggy. I'll have to check the settings and see if there's an issue there.

I actually have two posts up on another blog -- Writing For Bloggers -- which explain what content marketing is and give a few examples of types of writing involved. You can find those at the link below:

http://writingforbloggers.com/what-is-content-marketing/

You shouldn't have any problem transferring your existing writing skills to content marketing. Articles, blog posts, and news releases are all examples, so you have a solid background to do those kinds of things already. :)

Jenn

]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:38:05 +0000 WriterWendy on Help! What happens if I get too busy? http://allfreelancewriting.com/writing-forum/freelance-business-chat/help-what-happens-if-i-get-too-busy/#p1113 Freelance Business Chat http://allfreelancewriting.com/writing-forum/freelance-business-chat/help-what-happens-if-i-get-too-busy/#p1113 Thanks, Jenn! I'm hearing clients and others use the term, "content marketing." What is it and what types of writing are usually involved with content marketing? And is this a transferrable skill that I can do even if I've been in the newspaper/trade magazine industry for the majority of my career? Thanks!

PS-How do I get the smileys to work? I click on them but they never come up on my forum? Hmmm....

]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:16:52 +0000 Jennifer Mattern on Help! What happens if I get too busy? http://allfreelancewriting.com/writing-forum/freelance-business-chat/help-what-happens-if-i-get-too-busy/#p1111 Freelance Business Chat http://allfreelancewriting.com/writing-forum/freelance-business-chat/help-what-happens-if-i-get-too-busy/#p1111 Congrats on finding a method that works well for you Wendy. :)

I wouldn't worry about being too busy. If your services are in demand, it's first come, first served. Clients understand that. I just let them know when I'll be available again based on existing workloads, and I've found that many, if not most, prospects are happy to wait if they really want to work with you.

You might want to set up a calendar for your website where you can note your availability and booked time. This way prospects who do more research on you will immediately realize you're in demand, and they'll see when you might be able to work them in. I don't do this personally, but I know it's worked out well for some colleagues in the past.

I can't think of any specific sites or books on content marketing that I'd recommend. But if you have specific questions, I'm happy to try to answer. :)

Jenn

]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2013 06:55:31 +0000 WriterWendy on Help! What happens if I get too busy? http://allfreelancewriting.com/writing-forum/freelance-business-chat/help-what-happens-if-i-get-too-busy/#p1106 Freelance Business Chat http://allfreelancewriting.com/writing-forum/freelance-business-chat/help-what-happens-if-i-get-too-busy/#p1106 Hi All:

A few weeks ago, I bent your ears about transitioning from solely magazine work into more corporate writing work. I found a way to network that is comfortable for me, and in the last two weeks, I've been meeting local website designers, colloborators, etc. for coffee. Also, I posed a question on LI to my niche industries about needing writers, and I've gotten a great response. HOWEVER, I'm a one-woman show and now, I'm worried that I'll be too busy. This week, I have two more meet n' greets for two different writing gigs. I'm afraid that the floodgates are going to open at one shot and I'll be entirely too busy. I'm still a mom who loves to manage her home and I only want to work part-time. Any advice?

PS-If I wanted to learn more about content marketing writing, can any of you recommend a website, book, or an online course? Thanks!

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