Posts by Jennifer Goforth Gregory
Guest Post by Suzanne Boles: How to Use Social Media to Find Clients
Note from Jennifer: Many writers have told me that they don’t see the payoff of social media and have never found clients through it. I personally think that being active on social media is pretty much a necessity and that it can also be a great way to find new clients, if you know where…
[Read more...]Why Writers Must Talk About Money With Fellow Writers
I had no idea what to say. The writer sitting next to me at the keynote of a conference had just told me that she was considering leaving a very high profile outlet that we both wrote for because the low pay of $100 a post was becoming an issue. But I was being paid…
[Read more...]Guest Post by Satta Sarmah-Hightower: Why 2016 Was My Best Income Year Ever
Note: Today is our last installment in our guest posts from readers who wanted to share how made 2016 their highest income earning year as a freelancer. Huge thanks to Satta Sarmah-Hightower who sent me her story after reading Leslie’s and Lori’s. She is a freelance content marketing writer that has worked with many well-known…
[Read more...]8 Reasons You Should Send a Letter of Introduction
I spent most (OK, all) of my post on Monday explaining why I think that an LOI should not be your go-to tactic when looking for work. And in case you missed my post yesterday, I also revised my sample LOI to be a 5(ish) sentence LOI. So today, I wanted to share more of my newly…
[Read more...]Should Letters of Introduction Be the Cornerstone of Your Marketing?
I’ve talked about letters of introduction (LOIs) ad nauseam on this blog since I started blogging in 2013: how to write LOIs, who should get them, how many to send. For years, they were the cornerstone of my marketing efforts, and I have always considered them to be a very important part of an effective…
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