Posts Tagged ‘freelance writing’
5 Ways that ASJA Membership has Helped My Freelance Writing Career
I love the freedom of being a freelancer. I only have to work with people who are nice. I can write about different topics and learn about all different subjects instead of just one industry. If it’s a sunny day, I can spend the afternoon jet skiing on the lake if I don’t have any…
[Read more...]My 2015 Freelance Writing Resolutions
Note: I apologize for the emails last night with broken links. I was trying to schedule my posts in advance and accidentally posted most of January at the same time. I promise that emails from this point forward will be correct and working. So sorry! OK, so in addition to saying that I’m finally going…
[Read more...]The Importance of Following Up: How I Got 2 $1/Word Content Marketing Jobs
I recently sent out a batch of letters of introduction to content marketing agencies and editors at custom publications. While I heard back from some brands and editors, I only heard crickets from others. I started to tell myself that they must not be interested in me or they would have responded, but instead I forced myself…
[Read more...]How Important is a Klout Score for Content Marketing Writers?
I am positive that I had a blank look on my face when a recruiter asked me a few months ago what my Klout score was. Not only did I not know my Klout score, I actually had no idea what a Klout score was. He kindly explained to me that a Klout score measured…
[Read more...]What’s a Niche and Why Do You Need One for Content Marketing Writing?
For years, writers have debated whether you should have a specialty or be a generalist. Many writers resist having a specialty because they don’t want to write about the same thing over and over. But most end up having at least one (often more) areas of interest that they finding themselves writing about, whether it…
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