A little less hectic today. I may even try and get out and do some holiday shopping. New around the network: On Endorsements, Sponsored Posts, Advertising and Trust The Basic Elements of a Press Release Who is Making a Living as a Blogger? 10 Jobs Worse Than Freelance Writer Link Love: Read these terrific posts from around the freelance writing community and don’t forget to participate in their discussions: What a Best Selling Author Can Teach You About Hooking Your Writers at CopyBlogger Letter Writing 101 at Daily Writing Tips Freelancing in 140 Days: Smally Daily Tasks that Pay Off [Read more…]
5 Things to Consider When Discussing Rates with Other Freelance Writers
December 2, 2009. 3 Comments
Jodee Remond featured a thought-provoking discussion the other day in her post “Do You Want to Hear About What Other Freelance Writers Are Making.” In this post, Jodee discussed whether or not freelancers should disclose their income to other freelancers. Many freelance writers are very interested in what others earn, so much so that some writing forums have regular threads where many of the writers list their income for the month. While I agree that it can be very motivating to learn some freelancers are earning $4,000 to $6,000 per month, I also feel that this information is useless without [Read more…]
5 Suggestions for Moving Away from the Easy Gigs to the More Lucrative Freelance Opportunities
December 1, 2009. 19 Comments
Regardless of how you feel about low pay vs. high pay, you can’t deny there are plenty of “easy” writing gigs out there. I call them “easy” because they’re easy to land, easy to write and they pay like clockwork. After time, we have to make a decision: Do we stick with the easy gigs or try and branch out to gigs that are a little tougher to land but pay much better money. Perhaps a mixture of both? The choice is up to each individual writer. However, if you’re considering a move away from the easy gigs to more [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Monday, November 30, 2009
November 29, 2009. 6 Comments
Many of you are probably tidying up your end of the month business, whether it’s meeting deadlines or handling accounting. Don’t forget the clean aspect of it all, today is Monday and tomorrow begins a new month. It’s the perfect time for you to make a fresh, positive start. Are you subscribing to the FWJ newsletter? If you’d like to keep up with blog posts from around the network and don’t have the time, the newsletter will send the weekly best to your mailbox. We also feature news and announcements from members of the FWJ community, Q&A’s and more. If [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for Monday, November 16, 2009
November 16, 2009. 11 Comments
I vowed to get caught up with all my email this past weekend. I really had the best of intentions but it wasn’t meant to be. I did get a good chunk knocked out though, so I feel good about that. Still, next time I hope to reach my goal. It’s clean slate Monday, what will you do to make a positive start? Here’s what’s happening around the network: Are There No GOOD Freelance Writing Jobs Anymore? The Freelance Writers Guide to Facebook On Making an Honest Living Disaster Recovery for Freelance Writers: Production Forget Clean Your Fridge Day, Clean [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs for October 28, 2009
October 28, 2009. 9 Comments
Ok, I have to know. Where do Phineas and Ferb live that they get 104 days of summer vacation? That’s where I want to be. Are you also looking for a social media job? HireVine, a new social media job search site, will have its beta launch during the first week of November. We’re looking for employers and job seekers to become part of our beta test. If this interests you, stop by HireVine for more details. So here’s what’s going on around the Freelance Writing Jobs network: 10 Reasons You Need to Stop Multitasking 10 Things All Freelance Writers [Read more…]
5 Ways to Step Away from the Freelance Job Boards and Create Your Own Freelance Writing Opportunities
July 3, 2009. 17 Comments
You know what I did yesterday? I contacted a webmaster out of the blue to see if he could use my writing services. His website content hadn’t been updated it a while and there were so many typos it served to detract rather than encourage. So I wrote him a very nice letter and bullet pointed all the things I could do for him. This is one of the ways I’m creating my own opportunities when the job boards aren’t showing me the love. Relying solely on Craigslist or other boards can mean you’re missing out on some not so [Read more…]
