Posts by Jennifer Goforth Gregory
Here’s where freelance content marketing writers find clients and the types of work they do
A few months ago the results of a survey of freelance content marketing writers that revealed the average hourly rates writers are earning in different niches. That data was so insightful that I couldn’t resist gathering some more pay-related information. For this second survey, I asked writers in my Freelance Content Marketing Writer group on…
Read MoreHow I Swallowed My Pride and Won Back a Client
Last year, I landed a great client with a top brand and did several stories for them. I got great feedback on my writing from the client and sources. The editor was awesome, the pay was $1 a word, the work was interesting, and the clips were impressive. Because it was a monthly custom pub,…
Read MoreFreelancing in a Pandemic – How to Land More Work & New Clients
Freelancing during the pandemic has been an adventure – one that I would happily have passed on experiencing. It’s been overwhelming, rewarding and frustrating – often in the same 60 seconds. Not to mention, it often takes twice (or sometimes three) times as long to finish something because focusing on work during a pandemic is…
Read MoreFreelancing in the Pandemic – Rebuilding a House of Cards
Before the pandemic, my freelance business felt very solid to me. I had worked hard for 13 years to build relationships, clips and expertise. While I went through typical periods with slower amounts of work (especially January and summer), my business felt like a house built on a cement foundation. I had to work smart…
Read MoreHow I Turned an Occasional Client into an Anchor Client
Early this year, a writer friend referred me to one of her clients who was looking for writers and I did a few posts for them. I got good feedback and the work was well-paying in an hourly rate, but the work was pretty sporadic – one blog post every few weeks. Then COVID hit…
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