I want to share a quick story about a coaching call I had with a freelance writer about reaching out and following up with clients. Here’s (roughly) how our conversation went: Me: So what happened to that company that… Continue Reading
When Nigerian writer and blogger Bamidele Onibalusi started his online business in 2009, he had limited funds and no access to electricity, let alone an Internet connection. Throw in the fact that he’s from Nigeria, a country known for Internet… Continue Reading
While inbound marketing is certainly an effective strategy for freelance writers, it isn’t always an option when: a) You’re not established enough to attract the right clients; or b) You need paid work now and don’t have time to wait… Continue Reading
This is a guest post by Pinar Tarhan. When you are a new freelance blogger, it’s easy to focus on the clips you don’t have. And if you don’t have experience, what will you say in your pitch? And what… Continue Reading
Note: A version of this post was originally published on Make a Living Writing. Do you keep in touch with former freelance writing customers? Do you have a client that “got away?” Do you ever think about them or wonder… Continue Reading
Running a freelance writing business isn’t easy. For one, there always seems to be an endless number of tasks on your to-do list. You have research, client-hunting, business admin, idea-generation, bill collection… oh, and actual writing, of course. And while… Continue Reading
If you’re new to freelance writing and your portfolio pieces are limited (or non-existent) then you should seriously consider guest blogging. Writing guest articles on other sites is an effective way to score clips and connect with people in… Continue Reading
Clients who stick around and need content on a consistent basis are the best ones to have. For one thing, they provide you with regular writing assignments, so you’re not always worrying about where you’ll get your next paycheck. Additionally,… Continue Reading
Embed from Getty Images As someone who wears a lot of content hats (i.e. freelance writer/editor/content marketer/content strategist etc.), I’ve sent and received several LOIs and emails to potential clients. I’ve been on both sides of the writer–client relationship, and… Continue Reading
Have you ever wondered how some writers can seem to create brilliant and original content time and time again? Have you ever asked yourself if these people experience writer’s block or topic fatigue? And if they do, how do they… Continue Reading