Deb wrote a post last week called, Top 10 Things Freelance Writing Blogs Tell You That You Already Know. Not that this was news to me. In fact Deb and I were discussing this on Skype recently and it pops up with other freelance writer pals too. Deb’s post got me thinking. IS there anything I can say that you don’t already honestly know about when it comes to professional blogging? It does seem like bloggers who blog about blogging re-hash the same old stuff over and over. Although, just to play devil’s advocate… There are plenty of posts here [Read more…]
1,000 word blog posts and being yourself
May 12, 2010. 8 Comments
I’ve been breaking writing rules my entire freelance career. Sadly, I don’t always break rules on purpose – often I just make mistakes. Luckily, for me, the rules I’ve broken haven’t hurt me much. When I stared out freelancing FT I broke way too many rules… I never pitched to small local magazines in an effort to work my way up. I sent queries to all the big name magazines I liked. I’d send the same query to multiple magazines too, thinking, most will reject me anyhow. I didn’t have any magazine clips for my queries so I’d send business [Read more…]
Top Time Wasting Activities for Bloggers & How To Stop
April 9, 2010. 10 Comments
Below are some of the biggest time wasting activities for me and some other bloggers I know. Surfing: Nothing is more fun than surfing for new post ideas and it’s easy to go overboard. When it comes to surfing or researching blog topics set strict limits in order to stay on task and on time. Skype: I LOVE Skype. I love that I can use it to chat with friends and co-workers. I love the break it provides. I love that I can hop on at anytime and find someone to hear me out when I have good news or [Read more…]
10 Turnoffs Keeping Readers from My Blog
March 7, 2010. 27 Comments
Reader feedback is a blogger’s most important tool. By reading comments, emails and survey results pertaining to our blog, we’re receiving valuable information. Stats also provide a gold mine of information. For the most part, the feedback received regarding the Freelance Writing Jobs blog network is extremely positive. However, that doesn’t mean the negative feedback we receive isn’t treated with the same respect. Every comment, every criticism and every stat is given the same consideration. It’s from our regular survey and from reading feedback regarding this and other blogs that inspired today’s list. If you’re struggling with traffic or you [Read more…]
Who is making a living as a blogger
December 9, 2009. 10 Comments
Who is actually making a living blogging? Short and sweet; very few bloggers are making a living blogging. The longer story is that when folks read posts and articles about people such as Darren at Problogger, our own Deb Ng, and the bloggers on Paula’s top earning blogger list, it can make some people think that anyone can make a living blogging, but it’s not true. All of these bloggers work smart, work hard, and have put in long hours to get where they are. There’s not great research on bloggers who do make an actual living, and of course [Read more…]
Benefits of being a problogger
December 6, 2009. 5 Comments
The other day I posted about why you might want to think twice before becoming (or trying to become) a problogger. So you don’t get the impression that I spend all my time at work brooding, their are some very definite benefits to problogging. NOTE before reading any further it’s good to note that these pros and my cons from yesterday are directly related to blogging for others – NOT myself. I do own many of my own blogs but the majority of my income comes from blogging for clients. Pros of blogging for a living: I LOVE blogging. I [Read more…]
Why you should never become a problogger
December 2, 2009. 16 Comments
Hey all. You probably noticed I’ve been gone for a while, or maybe not, but I’ve got work and life semi-organized currently, so I’m back hopefully now. With that said, I figured it was time we re-covered some basics. If you’re a new reader at Blogging for a Living it’s good to know that there are some absolute pros and cons of blogging for clients vs. owning your own blogs AND pros and cons vs. having a “real job.” Today some pros, and later this week (if my good mood holds steady) some pros… You can be a problogger. It’s [Read more…]
Blogging & Web Writing Gigs for July 20, 2009
July 20, 2009. 3 Comments
Hello everyone, hope you had a good weekend. If you missed them over the weekend check out Finding blog gigs – starting out with no clips and How to get a blogging job – advice from Deb Ng of FWJ. Not too many gigs today – hopefully things pick up by Wednesday. You can also check out Deb’s job listings if you like. Anywhere gigs: Sustainable Technology and Design Blogger – kind of lowish pay unless you know the topic very well and work fast, then it’s ok. Sports Blogger/Reporter (Experience Required) Blogger at Task FM – I swear I [Read more…]
