Hi Everyone! Here are today’s freelance writing job leads. Leads… Content Management Specialist/Writer – Contract – Washington, D.C. Resume Writers Needed – Telecommute Kiplinger/Knight Fellowship @ Ohio State University ($20,000 stipend, benefits, tuition) Freelance Copywriter @ ESPN – The Magazine – In House – New York Freelance Broadcast Journalists @ Zootoo.com – Telecommute SEC Football Writer/Researcher P/T Freelance Writer Freelance Writer ($0.25 per word) Technical Writer Needed – Telecommute Math Educators to Write Online Curriculum – Contract Freelance Comedy Writers Needed for the Hiney Winery Editor/Content Supervisor for Legal Resources Web Site – Telecommute ($15-$18 per hour) Editor for Attorney [Read more…]
Running Late This Morning…
March 31, 2008. 19 Comments
The Longest Blogging Day of the Month – the Last Day
March 31, 2008. 5 Comments
I hate last days of the month. Actually, I should have put, “Last days of the month” on my cons of blogging for other’s list. Here is what’s on my last day of the month to do list for today: Make sure all my blogs have met their quotas: This is presenting a problem this month, because there were two days that my son was with me when he should have been with his dad. I will meet my quotas, but my schedule is off, which bites, because it means I’ll have to double check everything. Invoice: Every client has [Read more…]
Blogs and Images
March 31, 2008. 3 Comments
For many network bloggers there’s no topic more confusing or controversial than where to find images. For many, it’s just a matter of not knowing the legal issues regarding regarding image use. The bottom line? If no one said you can use it, you probably can’t. The problem is, most network blogs require an image with each post. What do you do? Read your guidelines Your network should list places with which they have agreements in place, or stock agencies offering free image use. Be sure to properly source and credit the photographer and agency. No matter how tempting, don’t [Read more…]
What Happens When You Don't Meet Your Quota?
March 31, 2008. 3 Comments
I have a confession to make. For March I’m behind in posting for some of my network blogs. This wasn’t intentional. It’s a snowball effect from an occurrence at the beginning of the month. I won’t go into too many details, but because I spent extra time on one thing, I couldn’t catch up to the others. By the end of the month it’s clear I’m not meeting my monthly expectations for a couple of my blogs. While I’m making a conscious effort to work harder and meet my goals from April., the damage is done for March. Sometimes a [Read more…]
Sunday Afternoon Link Love
March 30, 2008. 13 Comments
First an announcement: I’m pleased to tell you Jennifer Chait and I are launching a different kind of blogging blog. Network Blogging Tips focuses on issues faced by network bloggers and other bloggers for hire. It’s a whole different ballgame for freelance bloggers and we hope to offer and receive some useful tips for those who blog for others. If you blog for someone else, do stop by and tell us what you think. No really. Tell us. I actually started my weekend link love post yesterday but it was too beautiful outside to work. Instead I abandoned you for [Read more…]
Top 11 Reasons Why I Might Quit Blogging & Open A Candy Store
March 30, 2008. 11 Comments
Quite recently my seven year old Cedar said something akin to, “Why don’t you quit blogging and open a candy store instead?” Normally I’d tell you that candy store owner is a bad career choice for me. I barely like candy. However, there are days when the cons of blogging for others does get me down, and on those days, even candy store sounds better. Deb noted her pros and cons of blogging for others already. I didn’t read her list yet though. I figured I’d write up my own lists and see how closely we agree. I’m starting with [Read more…]
Network Blog Compensation – Let's Break it Down
March 29, 2008. 4 Comments
Probably the most important question you should be asking when looking for blogging work is “how much does that job pay?” You may have noticed many blogging gigs pay less than other forms of writing. There are lots of reasons for this, mainly the advertising revenue a blog takes in may be less than your basic website, and definitely less than most print markets. It can work though. If you know enough about how the compensation thing works for most blogs, you won’t be taken advantage of. Let’s take a look at what some networks and individuals are offering their [Read more…]
15 Places to Find Blogging Jobs
March 29, 2008. 3 Comments
When you’re a freelancer, you’re always going to be looking for work. True, a few steady clients are better than trolling the job boards each day, but it’s not good to have all of one’s eggs in one’s basket either. What follows is a list of places to find blogging jobs: ProBlogger Job Board – ProBlogger Darren Rowse has a great job board for bloggers. While you’re there, don’t forget to read his helpful posts. Copy Blogger Job Board – Brian Clark recently added a job board to his blog. Most of the ads are geared towards writers, but there [Read more…]
Print vs. Web Writers: Is There A Great Divide?
March 29, 2008. 56 Comments
Outspoken regular James Chartrand AKA one of the Men with Pens often talks about "The Great Divide" between web writers and print writers. According to James many of us web writers (him included) experience snobbery from those who have their name in print. Let’s explore this a bit shall we? I do believe there are many who feel it’s more prestigious to have one’s name on the spine of a novel or the byline of a newspaper or magazine article, but is one better than the other? Personally, I’m of the opinion that if you enjoy what you write (and [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Friday, March 28, 2008
March 28, 2008. 12 Comments
Good Friday morning everyone! I have some internship opportunities this morning, along with technical writing, editing, and copywriting gigs. I added a fellowship because it looked like an interesting opportunity for someone who wants to launch their writing career. Hope everyone has a great weekend! Leads… Freelance Writers @ ConnectThru Freelance Writers @ PhatGuru Summer Olympics Blogger @ TFS Media Network Health, Fitness, & Nutrition Blogger @ TFS Media Network Track & Field and Professional/Collegiate Running Blogger @ TFS Media Network Freelance Beauty Editor for National Magazine – New York Internships @ BBC Worldwide Americas – New York and North [Read more…]
Writing Product Reviews
March 28, 2008. 14 Comments
One of the things I love about blogging is how I get to test out new products and write my findings. It’s not necessarily about the swag, but more learning about how products are made and how they work, the behind the scenes stories of how they were created and the excitement of turning people on to something new. I’m often asked about reviewing products, mostly folks want to know what happens when I don’t like a product and what I do with the products I’m given to review. Here’s a rundown: How to Get Products to Review The first [Read more…]
Can You Really Earn a Living as a Network Blogger?
March 28, 2008. 2 Comments
The question everyone wants answered is, "Can you earn a real living as a network blogger?" The answer is, yes and no. Blogging, whether for yourself or for someone else, is what you put into it. Your success is dependent on the amount of time and effort you set aside each day for your blogs. Since most networks offer a base or per post pay plus traffic bonuses, it’s in your best interest to pimp the heck out of you blog and continue adding great content. It’s not necessarily the base pay that will help pay the ConEd, it’s the [Read more…]
Should You Attend Conferences?
March 27, 2008. 8 Comments
Last year I had the pleasure of attending the Blog World and New Media Expo, and I have plans to attend again in 2008. In fact, there are several conferences I’d love to attend but it’s not in the budget or in the cards. When I tell people who I found BWE to be an incredible experience, they ask why I recommend writer or blogger conferences. I can only speak for myself. Some of the benefits: Networking – I made some wonderful new friends and met some old online friends. I met two people who became clients and a bunch [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Thursday, March 27, 2008
March 27, 2008. 7 Comments
Good morning everyone! It’s Thursday already; I don’t know where this week has gone. I have a few internship opportunities this morning. Some are paid and some are for college credit. As I troll for leads, I have to chuckle a bit at ads that are looking for “talented” or “good” writers. I would think that employers are looking for quality candidates, and I have yet to see an ad looking for untalented, incompetent writers who can’t spell. Leads… Freelance Writers @ Autodemo LLC – Louisville, KY Fashionista Freelance Writer/Shopper @ Sun News Magazine Group – Myrtle Beach, SC Web [Read more…]
Real Estate and Investment Writer
March 27, 2008. 1 Comment
The ideal candidate will have real estate and investment writing experience. We are a UK based international property Investment Company and are currently looking at recruiting a part-time freelance writer for the international property news section of our website. The ideal writer would cover a range of topics related to international property investing. We shall provide a brief of countries we would like to cover and also provide source articles to be re-written as news stories. We would be covering topics ranging from emerging property trends to the economics & reasons for price shifts in international real estate. Are you [Read more…]
Bringing in Traffic from Beyond Your Network
March 27, 2008. 4 Comments
Working for a network is great. Everything you need by way of support is there for you. Your editors and fellow bloggers can always be counted on to come by and comment and link to your posts. If you’re part of a large network, the support of your peers is invaluable, so don’t get me wrong…but wouldn’t you like to expand your readership beyond that of your network? Spread the word Don’t be afraid to spread the word about your blog and blog posts. There are ways to do this without being spammy. Twitter – I love Twitter for [Read more…]
Personal Finance Bloggers Needed
March 26, 2008. 4 Comments
This gig pays $110 per week I’m looking for TALENTED, CREATIVE and PASSIONATE bloggers to produce regular content for my website. The primary focus will be on credit cards. You will write on topics like: * Credit card debt * FICO Scores * Debt collectors * Rebuilding your credit rating * Frugal living Applicants must have an excellent command of the English language. Your writing style must be personal, entertaining, and informative (since we’re dealing with a pretty dry subject, a good sense of humor is a big plus). Duties would involve writing a daily article for my blog of [Read more…]
A Positive Outlook for a Great Day
March 26, 2008. 33 Comments
March isn’t turning out to be the greatest month for me. As you already know, this blog is struggling financially which kind of puts a bummer on things. A couple of gigs didn’t pan out either. Plus I totally fell behind on just about all of my blogs. I blame a lot of this on my own negativity. Greeting the day with a negative outlook only sets of a nasty chain reaction. I’m a firm believer that positive thinking works wonders. This past Monday morning I woke up with the attitude that I was going to turn things around, and [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Wednesday, March 26, 2008
March 26, 2008. 17 Comments
Good morning! Here are your freelance writing job leads for this morning. I did run across a lead for a summer intern (for college credit) and I have added it to the list. I remember that some of you indicated you would be interested in these types of opportunities. If I find more, I will make a point of clearly marking them so that readers looking for paid positions can skip them. Leads… ColorsNW Magazine Seeking Freelance Writers Personal Finance and Real Estate Writers @ LifeWire/About.com Freelance Writer @ Midlands Business Journal – Omaha, NB Corporate Marketing Writer/Reporter – Newark, [Read more…]
The Importance of Knowing your Niche
March 26, 2008. 4 Comments
I like to think I know a lot about different subjects, but there are very few subjects in which I’d consider myself an expert. Still, when I hunt for blogging jobs there are always some I’m tempted to apply for even though my knowledge is rather limited. I did this early in my web writing career, and here’s why it’s a bad idea: When you blog, you have to blog every day. Some networks or clients require you to blog several times a day. Do you really know enough about your topic to write 6 to 30 post each week [Read more…]
What is "Legitimate" Writing?
March 25, 2008. 33 Comments
I’ll take the linkbait… I just read a blog post at About Freelance Writing that has me thinking. The post, entitled “Blogs Aren’t Legit Writing“, wonders whether blogging is a legitimate writing form. As a professional blogger, I have my own views but we won’t go there. Instead, I’d like to talk about this term “legitimate”. What makes one form of writing “legit?” And the other “not legit” forms of writing, what does that make them? What is “Legitimate?” Dictionary.com lists “legitimate” as follows:
Freelance Writing Jobs for Tuesday, March 25, 2008
March 25, 2008. 16 Comments
Good morning everyone! I had a wonderful Easter weekend and I hope all of you did, too. The Easter Bunny found me and the treats are certainly going to help the whole “Body by Chocolate” thing I’ve been working on for the past few months! (I have got to start going to the gym regularly.) I saw something in my travels this morning that I have never seen before…a prospective employer penalizing freelancers who are late turning in assignments by charging them $10! There are some interesting opportunities today; hope you find something interesting here. Leads… U-C WEBS Seeking Experienced [Read more…]
Are You a Chronic Malcontent?
March 25, 2008. Leave a Comment
Ever wonder how your employer or editor sees you? As someone who speaks up against people who take advantage of freelancers, I know many of the frustrations we face. I also know there are times when you shouldn’t speak up. Sometimes your network or client needs you to react with patience and understanding. If you’re constantly complaining because you didn’t receive your daily stats on time or riling up the other bloggers because you’re angry over server outages, you might be seen as a chronic malcontent. This may not bode well in your favor later. Do Something Else One of [Read more…]
Tippyleaf Tea Update
March 24, 2008. 58 Comments
So I received about a million emails in the past week wondering if James, the Tippyleaf Tea guy, has chosen a candidate. He did advertise at several other popular job boards at the same time he advertised at FWJ, so I assumed there were plenty of candidates to choose from. Today, I saw an ad at the WAHM board, placed over the weekend. I think it’s safe to say James is still looking and the job is not yet filled.
