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Why Now is the Time to Raise Your Freelance Writing Rates

Your list is probably pretty long right now with things you want to get done for the holidays and work projects you need to wrap up by the end of...
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December Decision: Finish Strong or Enjoy the Season?

Note from Jennifer: As I was sitting down to write about my current dilemma, I realized I wrote on this topic six years ago. Since my advice is the same,...
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Q&A About Earning $27K with Freelance Writing in November

I was blown away by the response to my post about my $27K month. It’s always nerve-wracking to put a post like that out into the universe. I never want...
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Help Jennifer Save Homeless Dachshunds on Giving Tuesday

I started freelancing to have the flexibility to spend time with my kids who were little at the time. But now that my kids have (mostly) grown up and gone...
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How I Went from a Slow October to a $27K Month in November

Back in late September, I posted that I had zero work on my calendar and that I felt panicked. Several other writers shared that they were also slow. And I...
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Why you need to think about January now

Note from Jennifer: Yes, I know it's Halloween and the last thing on your mind is January. But after you wake up from your candy coma tomorrow, take a minute...
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What is ghostwriting in content marketing?

Writers often refer to any piece with someone else’s byline as ghostwriting. But that isn’t accurate. There are two types of projects that are often referred to as ghostwriting. Both...
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Guest Post: 5 questions to ask every potential writing client

Note from Jennifer: I'm on a hiking trip this week so I've arranged a guest post to keep up with my commitment to a new post each week. Being able...
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5 Ways to Increase Your LinkedIn Cold Messages

Over the past decade, I have earned at least $100K, probably more, from clients who found me on LinkedIn. Yes, I am serious.  Behind referrals (from both writers and clients),...
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What I did when I had zero freelance writing work on my calendar

Last week, I started the week and realized that I had zero work on the calendar. Seriously, like nothing at all due. Unlike many freelancers, I don’t book out months...
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Should freelance writers respond to a cold outreach on LinkedIn?

Writers often post in my Freelance Content Marketing Writer group on Facebook about a potential client who reached out on LinkedIn with potential work. But they aren’t sure if they...
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I’m finally blogging again

The past few years have been crazy for me. I got involved in dog rescue again. My kids went to college. I started hiking and kayaking regularly. I broke $200K...
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