Posts by Jennifer Goforth Gregory
Guest Post: How Lisa Beach doubled her fee with her first branded content assignment
Note from Jennifer: One of the best things about my blog is that I can help writers celebrate their successes—which in turn helps others learn how to go after their own success stories. In the spirit of “Ask for It August,” my month-long challenge to ask clients for more work, more money, and better terms,…
Read MoreGuest Post: How Mariana Izturiz acquired master negotiation hacks while ordering dinner
Note from Jennifer: As part of “Ask for it August” on my blog (which is both a theme and a contest), I want to share some success stories from freelance content marketing writers who have asked clients for more and gotten it. After she posted about it in the Freelance Content Marketing Writer group on…
Read MoreHow to Ask for a Recommendation or Testimonial
Note from Jennifer: This is the second post in my Ask For It August series, where I’m focusing on ways to improve your business by asking clients for more money, more work, and other advantages. See this post for details on the Ask For It August Challenge, which runs through the end of the month.…
Read MoreAsk For It August
For years, I just accepted what the clients gave me – rates, deadlines, sources, the contract. I assumed that was their best offer and that if I wanted the work, I should take it. While I knew that I could negotiate, I assumed it was frowned upon. And with consumer and trade publications, most outlets…
Read MoreWhat to Do When You Have Too Much Work
How do you handle having too much work to do? It’s the question no one wants to ask. As Holly Bowne wrote in her guest post about how she doubled her income, it’s like complaining about not being able to gain weight. While we all agree that having too much client work is a good problem to…
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