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Should Companies Prohibit Freelance Writers From Using ChatGPT for Non-Writing Tasks?
Not surprisingly, several big publications updated their freelance contracts last week in the wake of the ChatGPT buzz. The new rules say writers for these organizations cannot use artificial intelligence writers to create articles either in part or in full. The companies also put the writers on notice that they are actively watching for AI-generated…
[Read more...]What To Do If Your Freelance Writing Client Gets Laid Off
Note from Jennifer: I’ve been overwhelmed by how many of you already signed up for my new class Improve Your Productivity with AI Writing Tools. Based on feedback, I’ve expanded it to talk about other AI writing tools. For the demonstrations I will use ChatGPT since its most advanced right now, but you can use…
[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...]Will ChatGPT Take Over Our Jobs as Freelance Content Marketing Writers?
Want to learn more about how to use AI writing tools to improve your productivity with non-writing tasks? Check out my new training course here. I’ve written a hundred – if not more – articles on AI automation over the past few years. My message has been almost exactly the same: AI will not replace…
[Read more...]Guest Post: Deborah Abrams Kaplan explains why the PRO Act threatens freelance careers
Note from Jennifer: Today I wanted to take a shift from our usual focus of building our business to an issue that has the potential to threaten our ability to make a living – the PRO act. I urge you to read this post carefully and take the actions that Debbie recommends as well as…
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