Posts Tagged ‘content marketing strategy’
Outlines Aren’t Just for Elementary School: How to Use Outlines to Make More Money
In sixth grade I had a teacher that loved outlines. Every single paper and assignment had to have an outline attached, or she gave you a zero. But I despised having to sit down and plan out what I was going to write so much that I started writing the outline AFTER the paper was…
[Read more...]Storytelling: What Does it Actually Mean and Why the Trend is Good News for Journalists
You’ve probably seen a job posting for a content marketing writer that mentions that they are looking for a storyteller. Or heard the term storytelling while reading about content marketing strategy. Maybe a client has even told you that they were looking for a piece to be storytelling. But several writers have asked me what…
[Read more...]3 Things You Need to Know about B2B Content Marketing
The majority of my income comes from B2B content marketing. B2B is when you are writing for a company that is selling their products or services to another company. American Express OPENForum is an example of B2B because AmEx issues business credit cards to other businesses. B2B is very lucrative for freelance writers because most…
[Read more...]3 Questions to Answer with Your Freelance Writing 1099 Forms
Note: Since it’s tax season, I decided to update a post from two years ago for this week with new information. I think that your client income distribution – meaning how many clients you have and what portion of your income each represents, is a really crucial part of increasing your income as a content…
[Read more...]3 Reasons a Content Marketing Writing Client Might Not Work Out
On paper it looked like I was a perfect fit for the gig. It was for a custom publication for a law firm. In fact, with industry experience, the editor gave me an assignment within an hour of getting my letter of introduction. But after completing two assignments for the publication, it was obvious to both me…
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