Why should freelance writers check their spam folders? There’s one obvious answer: sometimes a legitimate e-mail gets dumped there. The Great Freelance Writing Project Sitting in My Spam Folder So I’m scanning my spam folder a couple of months ago and –bam! – I see “possible project with *specific company name*.” Well, it turns out […]
My New Freelance Writer Business Card
Every Freelance Writer Needs a Business Card It doesn’t matter what you write about, or what you specialize in, there will be times when you talk to someone interested in your freelance writing services, or who knows someone who could be interested in your freelance writing services, and you need to hand them a business […]
What Freelance Writers Must Know About Inbound Marketing
Marketing is a key task for freelance writers: the quantity and pay of the assignments we land determines how much we earn. However, too many freelancers spend too much time contacting potential clients and filling out applications online. In recent years, my best clients have found me, and they found me through inbound marketing. But […]
Nine Key Steps to Freelance Success on LinkedIn
You know that I’m a strong advocate of freelance writers using LinkedIn. I’m back beating the drum again — if you’re not making the most of LinkedIn, you’re missing out on some quality writing assignments. That’s why I’m sharing great graphic from the sharp folks at mindflash. It gives you the nine key steps you […]
Six Tips for Marketing Your Freelance Writing from Lori Widmer
Lori Widmer is one of my absolute favorite freelance writing bloggers. She has a successful freelance career and she shares her experience and advice at her Words on the Page blog and at her membership site AboutWritingSquared. Lori just released Marketing 365: Daily Strategies for Entrepreneurs and Small Business, which I read ravenously as soon […]
Why My Freelance Writer Resume Needed Updating
Well, I updated my freelance writer resume for two very good reasons: I had a bunch of new projects to add, and I wanted to make it more attractive to search engines, especially the big G. My Freelance Writer Resume Focuses on My Main Niche For those of you who don’t know it, my main […]
Improve Your Freelance Writing Business Now…
Post author Linda Formichelli is a top freelance writer and also a den mother alongside Carol Tice at the Freelance Writers Den. Take It Away Linda… People always ask me how I get so much done: I’m a highly diversified writer who is the main breadwinner for her family, I teach online courses, and I’m […]
Why Freelance Writers Must Be On LinkedIn
Freelance writers who want successful writing careers must be on LinkedIn. I know some of you reading this are already there, but even if you are, do you take full advantage of the site? How LinkedIn Helps Freelance Writers I’ve gotten assignments from editors and companies that have found me on LinkedIn, and I know […]
Interview Tips for Podcast and Webinar Guests
Going to be a guest on a podcast, webinar, or teleseminar? Here are the top tips to make sure you do an excellent job. Last December I was the featured guest on the Text and Academic Authors Podcast. I really enjoyed being interviewed by Kim Pawlak of the TAA. I’ve been interviewed many times in […]
