Category 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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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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Blog Post Ideas to Fall Back On

By on March 4th, 2013

Do you ever get blogger’s block – feeling like you’ve already blogged about everything in your niche and you can’t come up with new blog post ideas? I do. I’d bet most bloggers do from time to time. No matter how much you’ve written, you probably haven’t really tapped your niche, even if it’s a narrow one. So when these dry spells happen, how can you come up with blog post ideas to keep your blog fresh? Here are a few suggestions (using the “making money online” niche as an example): Update Your Old Posts If you’re writing about ways …

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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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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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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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