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By: PageWrite

PageWrite — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:43:09 +0000

Thank you. This is great advice that I will definitely put into practice.
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By: Robert Earle Howells

Robert Earle Howells — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:05:11 +0000

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As one who’s been doing this a long time, I generally agree with your advice.

Two places where I diverge slightly:

Networking is fine, but not at the expense of pitching stories and books…always put the task first that is most likely to produce direct income.

Niches are fine. But develop more than one. I’m a successful outdoor adventure travel writer, but I have other editorial niches, and a few entirely separate writing careers as well—I’m a copywriter, have an income-producing website, and have written an e-book about freelance writing. I’m not a generalist. I’m a specialist in several different arenas.

By: PI

PI — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:23:21 +0000

Great stuff once again. One thing I would add concerns the business cards. Anytime you mail out to prospective clients place your business card inside. Whether it is an invoice, thank you letter or what have you clip your card to the paper. Also promote your site in your business email as well.

Thanks again to everybody that provides great tip and suggestions here.

By: CC

CC — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:21:33 +0000

Thanks again to everybody that provides great tip and suggestions here.

By: Cheril Vernon

Cheril Vernon — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:53:49 +0000

I’ve wanted to start networking with business professionals in my area about my skills for blogging and social media basically to explain what I can do for them, but haven’t figured out exactly how yet. In my area, I have offered to do a seminar for the local Chamber to explain how to use blogging and social media to increase business, but I haven’t gotten an “okay” yet. Part of my problem is that I work for the local newspaper, so they don’t really see me as an online guru (around my hometown), because I do a different style of writing for the newspaper. I also can’t afford to join the Chamber because it’s pretty expensive. But I would enjoy being able to network in the same social circles for business purposes. I just haven’t figured out how yet.

By: Zabrina

Zabrina — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:01:16 +0000

Just as important as having a business card is having it professionally done, I believe. I get turned off fast when I see VistaPrint business cards. It gives the impression that you don’t care about your business enough to invest in proper business cards. (Or maybe that’s my experience with my dad’s old business card printing company talking… )

By: Kenneth Crawford

Kenneth Crawford — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:12:13 +0000

Thanks again to everybody that provides great tip and suggestions here.

By: rebecca subbiah

rebecca subbiah — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:21:17 +0000

Oh I adore this network full of great tips thanks so much

Rebecca