A Q&A Resource for Freelance Writers
Have a question about marketing and landing freelance writing clients? Find your answers here!
You don't seem to get it. You went through the preliminary steps to get your freelance writing business off on the right foot. Many freelance writers fail within the first year. You set up a writer website and even guest posted to help build your portfolio. You scoured the net for freelance writing jobs and started pitching your little heart … Read more
As a freelance writer, it pays to have a strong personal brand to show potential clients that you know your stuff. You probably already have a LinkedIn profile, and you may also be active on Twitter and have a business Facebook page but there are other less obvious ways to use social media to demonstrate your credentials and expertise. As a … Read more
Let’s face it, landing writing gigs is the number one thing that stresses us freelancers out. It doesn’t matter if we’ve been at it for seven years or seven days, getting clients is always the number one problem. Without clients and gigs, we don’t have a business. It’s kinda essential, you see. But in the early stages it can be really … Read more
Ah, the cold email. It's a blessing, but also a curse. It's such a devilish thing, either leaving you whooping with joy with a new client, or sobbing quietly because no one even so much as replied. The cold email. What are your secrets? Cold pitching to score clients can be inherently ineffective. The first thing you need to grasp about using … Read more
Maybe you’re someone who’s thinking about dipping their toes into freelance writing, or maybe you’re a seasoned pro who knows the ins and outs of the industry. Whether you’re a beginner or have been writing for years, there will always be times when you worry about having enough work. Freelancers go through lean times. It’s the nature of the … Read more
Freelance writing comes with its risks, especially if you're doing it full-time. The worst thing that can ever happen to you, though, is to lose every single client at the same time. It's rare, but it does happen, and trust me when I say you never want it to happen to you. Freelance writing comes with its risks, especially if you're doing it … Read more
I have to be honest with you. I think I scare a lot of new freelance writers. Not because I look funny or act evil or anything. It's because this year, I'll be graduating with a degree in communications. Doesn't sound so scary, does it? Nope, not really. I think I scare a lot of new freelance writers. The thing that scares new writers is … Read more
Hurray…! You’ve finally launched your website. As an international writer, you see prospects seek native English speakers And, you know that it’s now time to put it into action. You’re excited at seeing your site go live, and you even keep typing your domain name into search engines to see if it appears on the first page. You’ve written … Read more
