Posts by Jennifer Goforth Gregory
Guest Post by Lori Ferguson: Why 2016 Was My Best Year as a Freelance Writer
Note from Jennifer: I heard from many writers who said 2016 was their highest earning year as a freelance writer so this week we are going to hear from two readers to learn what they did to break their record. Today, our guest post is from Lori Ferguson, who was one of my earliest blog readers…
[Read more...][Contest Ended] Challenge: Set Your 2017 Goals and Be Entered to Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card
This contest has ended and is no longer accepting entries. Happy New Year! This week I am offering — to everyone who posts their 2017 goals here by 9 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 — the chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. Keep reading this post for details on how to…
[Read more...]5 Lessons I Learned in 2016 about Freelance Content Marketing Writing
It’s almost over. And that is a both a good and bad thing. 2016 was a crazy year for my freelance writing business (and my personal life as well). It went nowhere near as planned. But I had some of my worst and best moments as a freelancer within the past 12 months. But as usual…
[Read more...]Taking Stock of 2016: 4 Numbers You Need to Know
You can’t get where you want to go in 2017 if you don’t know what went both right and wrong in 2016. If I don’t do this while the calendar still says 2016, then I’ll find myself diving into 2017 without fully understanding how I got where I am. With freelancing, it is really important…
[Read more...]6 Things to Do This Week to Get 2017 Started on the Right Foot
I love the week between Christmas and the new year. Maybe it’s the fact that my to-do list has shrunk, or that I don’t feel the pressure of creating the perfect holiday any more because this one is in the books. I know that it has to do with the fact that there are rarely…
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