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Browse a few job boards, and you’ll probably see that a lot of postings ask that you have a college degree before even considering sending off your application. Many times, the minimum qualification for a college degree is just another means to assist recruiters with funneling through vast amounts of prospective applicants. Is a degree in … Read more
It's only 10 a.m. and you're exhausted! Your little one is suddenly clingy today and you're trying to fold laundry while he or she is climbing all over you. On top of that, you're finding your afternoons – dare I say it – kind of boring. Unsure how to go from stay-at-home mom to freelance writer? There's only so many bubbles you can blow, … Read more
There are so many people who try so hard to find a job they like. However, the criteria of such job can differ a lot for everyone. To some people, this would be a job that pays well. To some, however, this would be a job that makes them do things they enjoy doing while feeling comfortable at the same time. There are so many people who try so … Read more
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You likely know by now that the best way to forge your career as a freelance writer is to use cold pitching for your lead generation repertoire. You won’t find many successful freelance writers waiting around for jobs to come to us or selling our souls for pennies on content mills. Many successful freelance writers take a more proactive … Read more
When I first started freelancing, I made a lot of mistakes. I accepted work that paid pennies (that’s not an exaggeration – I was literally working for $1 to $3 an hour because I thought I needed to for ‘experience’), my first website was an amateurish mess on a free hosting site, and I didn’t learn how to write great pitches until after I’d … Read more
Maintaining a consistent workflow and output is difficult at the best of times, but it’s essential to becoming a great freelancer. Not only do you have to avoid distractions, but you need to find a way to keep your output consistent no matter how dull a given task might be. Thankfully, after two and a half years of working remotely, I’ve found … Read more
As a freelance writer, my work kicks off long before a single word is penned. Long before the computer is booted up and the coffee maker put on red alert. Every single assignment starts not with the written word, but with communication. Getting the communication bit right is as important as writing well. In fact, there’s no way to write well … Read more
