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Should Letters of Introduction Be the Cornerstone of Your Marketing?

I’ve talked about letters of introduction (LOIs) ad nauseam on this blog since I started blogging in 2013: how to write LOIs, who should get them, how many to send....
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9 Red Flags: When to Turn Down a Client

We’ve been talking a lot this month about how to find new clients, and my Beat the January Slump Marketing Challenge started yesterday. Check it out here and enter to win...
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[Contest Ended] 2nd Annual Beat the January Slump Marketing Challenge (Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card)

This contest has ended and is no longer accepting entries. I've found that January is often a slower time for freelance content marketing work. Last year I launched the January...
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Guest Post by Ellen Ryan: Fighting Against Indemnification Clauses

Note from Jennifer: Earlier this week, Kim Kavin, chair of the ASJA Conflicts & Contracts Commitee, gave us a great introduction on Indemnification Clauses. Today we have a guest post...
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Q&A with Kim Kavin – Indemnification Clauses 101

Note from Jennifer: Thank you so much to everyone that participated in the 2017 Goal Setting Challenge. I am so happy for everyone (especially new readers/first time posters) that participated....
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Guest Post by Leslie Lang: Why 2016 Was My Best Income Year Ever

Note from Jennifer: Today we are going to hear from one of my favorite fellow writers, Leslie Lang. She had a fantastic year in 2016 and I asked her to...
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Guest Post by Lori Ferguson: Why 2016 Was My Best Year as a Freelance Writer

Note from Jennifer: I heard from many writers who said 2016 was their highest earning year as a freelance writer so this week we are going to hear from two...
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[Contest Ended] Challenge: Set Your 2017 Goals and Be Entered to Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card

This contest has ended and is no longer accepting entries. Happy New Year! This week I am offering — to everyone who posts their 2017 goals here by 9 p.m....
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5 Lessons I Learned in 2016 about Freelance Content Marketing Writing

It's almost over. And that is a both a good and bad thing. 2016 was a crazy year for my freelance writing business (and my personal life as well). It...
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Taking Stock of 2016: 4 Numbers You Need to Know

You can’t get where you want to go in 2017 if you don’t know what went both right and wrong in 2016. If I don’t do this while the calendar...
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6 Things to Do This Week to Get 2017 Started on the Right Foot

I love the week between Christmas and the new year. Maybe it’s the fact that my to-do list has shrunk, or that I don’t feel the pressure of creating the...
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Guest Post by Elizabeth Hanes: 3 Ways to Write Faster – and Make More Money

Note from Jennifer: I am heading on vacation for a week so I will be running guest posts from fellow writer friends. Our blog post today is courtesy of Elizabeth...
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