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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...]80+ Marketing Activities for Freelance Content Marketing Writers
Note from Jennifer: To help you find and land your next favorite clients, use this list of marketing activities (which you may recognize from past Winter Marketing Challenges on my blog). You don’t have to do every single one, but the more you do now, the better your chances of meeting and working with more…
[Read more...]Starting Your Own Mastermind Group for Freelance Writers
At the beginning of Covid, my friend Stephanie reached out to see if I wanted to be a part of a Mastermind Group. And I said yes. That single decision has made a huge difference in my income over the past three years and it’s the reason I broke the $200K barrier. Our mastermind group…
[Read more...]How to Refer Work to Other Freelance Writers
Note from Jennifer: I’m swamped this week with deadlines so I’m sharing a post from a few years ago that I think is very relevant right now. You should never simply turn down a job, regardless of whether the client contacts you or you find out during the interview process that it’s not a fit…
[Read more...]Content marketing writers share takeaways from ASJA 2019
Note from Jennifer: The American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) may seem like an unlikely resource for content marketing writers but as the profession evolves, more writers are learning about the benefits of joining the organization. And the organization is evolving too, and expanding opportunities for early career writers and those who have taken…
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