Freelance Writing Blog
3 Things I Learned at the High Five Conference in Raleigh
I left my house this week and put on grownup clothes – a.k.a. something other than the jeans and sweater I wear while working from home – and spent two days at...
Break the Catch 22: How to Use Double-Niche Stories to Break into a New Niche
I wanted to get into hospitality writing several years ago, but I had no clips. I had plenty of clips in small-business writing, tech clips and feature stories galore. But every time...
My 5 Favorite Freelance Job Listing Sites
I almost didn’t want to write this post. It’s easy to rely on applying for jobs as your main marketing strategy. And I worried that by sharing job ad sites, readers...
9 Secrets to Finding Well Paying Content Marketing Writing Gigs in Job Ads
I have a love-hate relationship with job ads. I have found some of my best gigs through the online classifieds. Yes, even a few on Craigslist. But on the flip...
How to Write Faster: 10 Secrets to Increase Your Income Without Raising Your Rates
As much as I hate to admit it, earning a good income as a freelance content marketing writer comes down to math. And I really hate math. But the fact...
3 Reasons Why This is the Best Time to Be a Freelance Writer
Note from Jennifer: I apologize for my repeating subject lines the past week on my newsletter. I am still learning MailChimp. The fabulous folks at Sumy Designs helped me fix...
Will Editors Still Hire You If You Write Both Content and Journalism?
It’s almost impossible to have a conversation about content marketing writing either online or in person without this question coming up. The other concern, which is intertwined with this question,...
How to Make Money as a Health Content Marketing Writer – Q&A with Elizabeth Hanes
I’ve written on a lot of different topics lately – big data, how to not hit a deer while driving a motorcycle, taking care of your aging parent. But health...
Can You Ethically Write Both Content Marketing and Journalism?
Note from Jennifer: Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the January Marketing Content. I was thrilled that so many people entered! I will be posting the winner...
How to Write a Letter of Introduction Worth $10,000 or More
A single email can land you a new client that can be worth $10,000 or even more over the long haul. All it takes is a few lines of text...
The One Trait You Must Have to Earn a High Income as a Freelance Writer
Yes, you need to be a good writer. But I honestly think that the most successful freelance writers are not always (or even usually) the best writers. I do however...
Part 2: How I Earned Six Figures in 2015 as a Freelance Content Marketing Writer
Note from Jennifer: Want to win $50 from Amazon and get new clients? We have a marketing challenge going on until January 31st to help everyone beat the January slump....
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