When Should You Quit Your Day Job? A Few Things to Think About

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Unlike many freelancers, the decision for me to give notice at my job was based on three factors: I was about to give birth, we were moving to another state and my husband had a very good job. Before this turn of events, we discussed the right time for me to leave my job to be a freelance writer. As an accountant he was able to give me some very practical advice and things to think about, and I’d like to share them with you. Set a goal: When I left my job my options were to take a maternity [Read more…]

Your Top 5 And Your Next Assignment

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…And then there were five. This certainly proved to be an interesting week. One thing is for sure, each candidate is very talented and as time goes by it gets harder and harder to say goodbye. I’d like to introduce you to your top 5 as indicated by this week’s vote: Candidate #6: Freelance 411: 22% Candidate #10: The Single Best Writing Tip Every Freelancer Needs to Know 18% Candidate #3:  The Last Advice You’ll Ever Need 16% Candidate #4: You’re in the Driver’s Seat Now Go 15% Candidate #11: Best Advice for Writers- Don’t Gie Up 15% I want [Read more…]

Learn How to Say No To a Client The Right Way

by Jodee Redmond When you are starting out as a freelancer, your focus is on getting work and building your business. That should always be your goal, but there will be times when you can’t take on any more work or you realize after learning more about the project that you aren’t the right person for the job. You will need to learn how to say No. The word No is very small but it’s a hard one to say for many of us. A toddler has no problem saying No to just about anyone and anything, but they soon [Read more…]

Highly Motivated, Talented and Creative Freelance Writer Wanted

Update: Due to the overwhelming response, this client is no longer taking applications. Thank you to everyone who applied. With business ever growing and our expertise in natural search engine optimization moving forward we have realized the importance of having a talented writer on hand. One of our largest clients produces the world’s finest surgical retractor system known on earth. Or so we would like to think… Being a medical client you can expect things are pretty dull some times on the content side. Fortunately enough, our client is very conscious of how the internet, marketing and correct pieces to [Read more…]

Freelance Writer Wanted – Plano, TX Area

We need a freelancer with web writing experience who would like to develop a long-term business relationship. Dental knowledge, SEO writing, and familiarity with following a style guide are a plus. Competitive compensation. Training required. Must be able to come to our office in Plano, Tx for training. Please send samples and resume to shauna@tntdental.com. You will be asked to complete a short assessment so that we can determine if you are a candidate for training.

Freelance Writing Jobs for Friday, August 1, 2008

Good morning FWJ Friends! It’s Friday and the start of a brand new month, too! I’ve got opps for medical writers, bloggers, and grant writers. There are leads for technical writers, copy writers, and people qualified to write MCAT questions. Mediabistro.com is looking for course instructors from the New York area. I have added paying internships and those offering college course credit at the bottom of today’s list. Have a great weekend everyone! Leads… Freelance NBA Writer/Editor – Madison Square Garden, New York Medical Writers – Pharmaceutical Industry – Some Off-Site Opportunities Available Native English Copywriter/Editor Wanted – Australia Part [Read more…]

FREELANCE 411: Writing Deconstructed — My Golden Nugget of Advice

by Mary Hay Davis “Discovery consists of seeing what everyone else has seen, and thinking what no one else has ever thought.” — Albert Szent-Gyorgoi Von Nagyrapolt There are many aspects to a freelance writing career, many of which serve as deterrents to getting any actual writing done. But when it comes down to it, what keeps us all in business is our commitment to putting pen to paper (or more likely, fingers to keyboard) and hammering out a finished product. So let’s push aside all the other tangents that distract us from our mission, and concentrate on the craft [Read more…]

Computer Tasks & Issues for Bloggers

What computer tasks do you do weekly? Monthly? If you blog full-time, or even a lot of the time, then keeping your computer running well is a priority – or it should be. Doing some basic maintenance can keep your computer healthier, such as running cooler and faster. I’m not a computer genius (not when it comes to techy fix-it stuff) but here are some of the tasks I do on a normal basis for my laptop. I try to get everything done once a week. Clean the whole darn computer plus my external fan, mouse, and keyboard Empty the [Read more…]

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