Niches
Can generalists land high paying content marketing gigs?
Note: I just got back from a lot of traveling so I’m sharing a post that answers a question I’m asked frequently. I’m often asked whether generalists can land content marketing gigs and earn a high income. The answer is yes. Absolutely. Without a doubt. I know many high-income content marketing writers who are generalists. On…
[Read more...]What do Layoffs and Budget Cuts Mean for Freelance Writers?
The news hasn’t been good lately for full-time employees. Headlines about layoffs have been everywhere, especially in the tech field. But does this mean that our freelance writing businesses are going to get slow in the near future? I have three answers to this question: yes, no, and it depends. First answer: Yes. The overall…
[Read more...]6 Goals You Should Set for 2023
Note: Hopefully, my new posts this week have helped get you inspired for 2023 and then create a plan to make it happen. Next week, I will go back to my normal one to two posts a week. I am excited for 2023 and know we can all make it a banner year. As I…
[Read more...]Why the majority of writers in the FCMW Facebook Group made more in 2020 than 2019
There is no other way to say it – at least in my opinion – 2020 was overall a shitshow. However, for many freelance content marketing writers, 2020 was one of their best years ever, income-wise. I also had my best year ever as a writer, earning $25K more than my previous highest year. (I…
[Read more...]Guest Post: How Liz Froment Became a B2B Tech Content Marketing Writer in 3 Steps
Note from Jennifer: For the past few years, any time a writer asks me how to make more money, I tell them to consider a B2B tech angle for their existing content marketing niches. While some writers think it’s intimidating or perhaps they just feel like they don’t know that much about technology, I really…
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