Freelance Writing Blog

Guest Post by Robin Warshaw: 9 Tips for Writing for Nonprofits

Note from Jennifer: I've gotten a number of questions recently from writers that want to write for nonprofits, hospitals and universities. These are fantastic content marketing clients, but they are outside...
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Two Upcoming Events to Help Increase Your Income

I don’t usually share information about paid events on my blog because I know that you trust me and are loyal readers. The rare times (yes, today is one of...
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How I Earned over $19K as a Freelance Content Marketing Writer in Feb 2017

The first time I earned $10,000 in a single month in the spring of 2016, I jumped around my kitchen after adding the new numbers. My dogs looked at me...
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Guest Post by Jean Thilmany: Find Potential Clients (and Swag) at Trade Shows

Note from Jennifer: As part of my focus on the importance of networking, I asked my friend Jean Thilmany to share her tips and experience with finding clients at tradeshows. ...
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Networking at a Conference or Event

Note from Jennifer: As promised, we are going to talk more about networking on this blog since many writers are finding that to have higher results than cold LOIs. I...
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Guest Post by A.J. O’Connell: How a Game Helped Me Jump-Start My Freelance Career

Note from Jennifer: When I spoke with A.J. on the phone, she told me about her strategy for increasing her freelance business and I thought it was genius. My favorite...
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How to Find Your Perfect Client

[Contest ended] Tomorrow is the last day to participate in the Beat the January Slump Marketing Challenge. Be sure to check-in and post all of your marketing tasks in January...
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Do You Have the Dreaded SendButtonitis Disease?

Note from Jennifer: Be sure to post your marketing tasks to our Beat the January Slump Marketing Challenge. The contest closes on January 31st and then I will give away a...
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Guest Post by Suzanne Boles: How to Use Social Media to Find Clients

Note from Jennifer: Many writers have told me that they don't see the payoff of social media and have never found clients through it. I personally think that being active...
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Why Writers Must Talk About Money With Fellow Writers

I had no idea what to say. The writer sitting next to me at the keynote of a conference had just told me that she was considering leaving a very...
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Guest Post by Satta Sarmah-Hightower: Why 2016 Was My Best Income Year Ever

Note: Today is our last installment in our guest posts from readers who wanted to share how made 2016 their highest income earning year as a freelancer. Huge thanks to...
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8 Reasons You Should Send a Letter of Introduction

I spent most (OK, all) of my post on Monday explaining why I think that an LOI should not be your go-to tactic when looking for work. And in case you...
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