I recently published a guest article on PostJoint detailing a no fluff, step-by-step guide on how I landed an $800 per month client using a customized email pitch. Some of you may have seen it already, but I’ve received an… Continue Reading
For this post, we’re going to do something a little different. Instead of me yapping about my own experiences, I’m going to let subscriber Halona Black take the floor. Halona reached out to me after I sent this email about freelance… Continue Reading
Last week, we talked about determining if you’re good enough to be a freelance writer,and how asking for feedback can help you do that. It’s true that seeking feedback will help you answer that age-old question, “Am I good… Continue Reading
Last week, I sent an email to a potential client and they responded with “Perfect timing! We’ve been meaning to revise our website for quite some time now.” And the thing is, I get messages like that all the… Continue Reading
Finding your niche is a crucial step when you’re building your freelance writing business. Even if you feel that you could write about anything, I highly recommend that you zero in on a particular industry and focus your portfolio-building and… Continue Reading
I have yet to meet a writer who’s never asked the “good enough” question. “Am I good enough to be a professional writer?” “Am I good enough to charge *that* much?” “Am I good enough to land… Continue Reading
Here’s a quick fun fact about yours truly: I’m a huge fan of the show How I Met Your Mother. The sitcom will premiere its 9th and final season on the 23rd, and in honor of the event, I thought… Continue Reading
A couple of months ago I was approached by a startup founder who wanted me to write a few blog posts for his website. I decided to hear him out, and we proceeded with the usual “getting to know… Continue Reading
An elevator pitch, that’s what. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the term, an elevator pitch is a short and snappy speech that gives an overview of who you are and what you do. It should be… Continue Reading
A couple of weeks ago, I sent you an email about how a lot of companies actually know that they need a writer, but they’re just not saying it out loud, and it’s up to you to approach them. I got… Continue Reading