Archive for May, 2008

12 May

What Freelancing Taught Me

Liz Strauss kindly asked me to guest blog at her wonderful Successful-blog this week. I did with bells on. If you’re interested in learning what I learned from freelancing, do stop by. Today, for part 1, I tell you about how I learned to be confident.
Liz Strauss has one of the best blog communities on […]

12 May

Corporate v. Personal Blogging

by Miranda Marquit
Sometimes I feel like a sell-out. I’m a freelance writer, but most of my money comes from blogging. I do have my own blogs, but most of my professional blogging income comes from corporate blogging. Companies hire me to update their blogs everyday. And, since social networking and blogging is the next “thing” […]

12 May

On Quitting the Day Job…

by Jessica Rosenberg
My hand is on the grey door that leads to my supervisor’s inner sanctum. I’m about to push it open and change my life forever. I’m giving notice to my boss. Leaving a job I’ve held for five plus years and taking the plunge into completely uncharted waters. I’m going to try my […]

12 May

Freelance Writing Jobs for Monday, May 12, 2008

Good morning FWJ Friends! It’s Monday and the start of a new week. This morning I’ve got some internships, blogging gigs, and jobs for technical writers. There are some opps for translators and web content writers, too. I hope you find your dream job listed here today!
Leads…

Travel Blogger - Miami/South Florida @ b5 Media

Marketing Evangelist/Blogger […]

11 May

Weekend Link Love for April 10th, 2008

I want to thank everyone for making our guest bloggers feel so welcome. Guest blogging month will continue - and there’s still time if you’re interested.
…and speaking of Guest Blogging, I’ll be guest blogging at Liz Strauss’ Successful Blog next week with a series "What I Learned from Freelancing." […]

09 May

How to Get More Freelancing Work from Your Writing

by Chris Garrett
The other day I spent some time talking to a guy who was doing all the  right things. He had an ebook that had been downloaded thousands of  times. His consultancy clients included huge names, like the BBC, and  he had traveled the world sharing his knowledge and expertise.
I quickly realized though there […]

09 May

Freelance Writing Jobs for Friday, May 9, 2008

Good morning FWJ Friends! It’s Friday and I’ve got some blogging gigs for you this morning. There are a few opportunities to write for magazines, along with jobs for technical, medical, and copywriters. I want to take a minute to wish all of the Moms out there a Happy Mother’s Day. Have a great weekend, […]

09 May

DIGITAL PROMOTION 101

By Marie C. Baca
Knowing how to promote oneself online is essential in the age of Web 2.0, regardless of whether or not your work includes web writing.  If you write your own check– as freelance writers do– you’ve got to know how to market yourself using every tool you can get your hands on.  Doing […]

09 May

Freelance Religious Writing Job

Interactive Media Agency specializing in the Religious sector is in need of a freelance writer for an on-going project. Clients include Churches, Religious Authors, and Ministries. Projects include writing press releases, drafting prayer letter templates, copywriting for churches, assisting with editing or ghostwriting on book projects and much more.
Due to the nature of the business, […]

08 May

How to Take the Sting Out of Rejection

by Colleen Wright
 
Tell yourself not to get excited. Decide to open and read every other email first, just to prove how UNexecited you really are. But still, once you finish diligently reading "Are the best jobs posted on the Internet?" and "Keyword Basics Part 5," realize you can’t fool yourself any longer and feel an […]