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18 Online Tools for Freelance Writers that Help Boost Productivity [Part 2]
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Blogging, Productivity On Thursday I started with a list of 9 online tools that are great for boosting the productivity of freelance writers. I went over 6 tools that can help you track your work, create invoices, and get paid quickly and securely. I also mentioned 3 sites that can help you to find freelance writing jobs and projects, which means more income for you. Today I’ll finish up the list with the last 9 tools – 3 more sites for finding freelance ...
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Blogging, Productivity If you’re a freelance writer and work from home (or even if you don’t), there are sure to be days where productivity is not as great as it could be. Speaking from personal experience, I know that no matter how “perfect” your home office may be, there will always be some kind of distraction. Whether it’s personal issues standing in your way, procrastination, or just pure laziness, it doesn’t take much to ...
Continue readingA Few Tips on Finding New Clients in the Freelance World
Writing One of the biggest challenges a person faces in the freelance world is finding new clients. This holds true whether you are a freelance writer or a freelance web developer and designer. Having repeat customers is a nice way to ensure you have steady income, but if you want to increase your income you have to constantly be on the look-out for new clients. Many freelancers become overwhelmed at the thought of pursuing new clients. They ...
Continue readingKeeping Those Promotions Simple
Promote your blog If you’re like me then you see all the technology that’s available today with a twinkle in your eye. And the truth is that I’m no technical wizard (I even wrote my first few blogs long hand on a notepad at the local library) so it’s not that I understand all those wonderful things that the Twitter and WordPress Plugins and other gizmos can do for promotion; to be honest I’m just hoping to tap a vein in the Internet that’s full of ...
Continue readingDo’s and Don’ts of Cold Calling for Freelance Writers
Blogging In yesterday’s post, we went over a cold-calling script freelancers writers can use to drum up more freelance writing jobs. Today, as promised, I want to discuss some do’s and don’ts of cold calling. At the end, I’ll tell you a friendly group with which to start your cold calling campaign. I’ve been on both sides of the hiring desk, so what I’m about to relay is from my personal experience. Your preferences, experiences and way of ...
Continue readingFreelance Writer Cold Calling Script: How to Cold Call to Get Freelance Writing Jobs
Blogging In my last post here, we discussed if cold calling was a viable way to land freelance writing gigs. In my opinion, it definitely is. However, it scares the bejeezus out of most people. I devised a method that got me past the fear. While I never grew to enjoy cold calling when I used to do it, I did come to dread it less using the method below. Take the Fear Out of Cold Calling: The Email, Call, Email System The thing that makes cold calling so ...
Continue readingFinding Freelance Writing Jobs: Does Cold Calling Work?
Writing Yesterday, I talked to a fairly new freelance writer. She’d been freelancing for about a year-and-a half, I think she said. She cold called me – which rarely happens. I get tons of email from freelancers wanting to work with my firm; but I can count the number of times I’ve received cold calls on one hand. It practically never happens. So, Does It Work? Without a doubt. In my opinion, cold calling is one of the quickest and easiest ways to ...
Continue readingATTN Writers & Bloggers: 3 More Reasons to Start Freelancing – Now!
Making Money In yesterday’s post here entitled Freelance Writers: How to Make Money from the Competition, I talked about why freelance writers (bloggers too), should embrace competition. Well, last night as I was getting ready for bed, my head was spinning with more reasons you shouldn’t worry about the market being too competitive if you’re a freelance writer or blogger. So, following are three more reasons to dive on in. 1. 100,000 New Prospects a ...
Continue readingFreelance Writers: How to Gear Up for Work in 2009 (Part II)
Writing In yesterday’s post (Part I of this three-part series), we discussed putting together a freelance writing marketing plan so that you can land more writing gigs in 2009. Step 1 of Your Freelance Writing Marketing Plan: Target a Niche Part I discussed why you should target a niche. Many freelance writers never take the time to do this, which is why I think so many have a hard time landing writing jobs. Their marketing is too scattered. When you ...
Continue readingFreelance Writers: How to Gear Up for Work in 2009 (Part I)
Making Money I know it’s the holidays and marketing for freelance writing work is really not high on anyone’s agenda right now. But, the new year is just over a week away. It’ll be here before you know it. And, as the world economy is in the tank right now, now is the time to gear up for work in 2009 if you’re a freelance writer or blogger. It’s probably going to take a lot longer to land gigs because of the recession, so this week, I’ll be ...
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