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Freelance Writing: How Much Should I Charge?
Read time: 10 minutes Knowing how much to charge as a freelance writer was one of the biggest things I wish I had when I first started. I had absolutely no idea whatsoever what my rate should be for my services and it only got more complicated when considering to charge per hour or per…
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5 Reasons Why LinkedIn is Good for Freelance Writers
Read time: 6 minutes. LinkedIn, the Facebook of the business world sometimes gets criticised for not being a good place for writers. Indeed, a few years ago it was a great place to meet clients. It had a buzz. Today, LinkedIn is criticised by writers for being… well… dead. And it’s been that way for…
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Knowing When To Quit A Client
Not all clients are great and eventually, a situation will arise where you feel you need to end your working relationship with them.
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Google Docs or Word? Freelance Writers Pros and Cons
Read time: 10 minutes. Freelance writers will sometimes have to choose between Word or Google Docs. But is one really any better than the other? Well, not really, they both serve different purposes. When used together they can be a great combination. Currently, Microsoft Word may be the dominant word processing programme, but Google Docs…
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When Does Your Work Day End?
Read time: 1 minute Came across an excellent article on figuring out when your freelancing day is over by Nicole Dieker. Check it out here. It’s a super important topic when you freelance as it can be very easy to allow yourself to get overworked. In essence, the article breaks down the different ways freelancers…
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Food For Thought On Transitioning To Freelancing
Read time: 1 minute Transitioning from a full-time work to freelancing can be tough. Knowing when to make the change is not easy and many freelancers look for ways to ease themselves into it. Here’s a great article from Business Insider about how freelancer Megan DeMatteo made started her transition. She talks about the mindset…
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Yoast’s Real-time Content Analysis is a Seriously good SEO Tool
Read time: 4 minutes I think this is something everyone’s been looking for for a long, long time. Perhaps the best way to describe this tool is like Grammarly, but for SEO. Check out Yoast’s Real-time Content Analysis tool here. What can it tell you? A lot. And I really mean a lot. It gives…
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Must Read: Great Lessons From an Experienced Freelance Writer
Read time: Less than 1 minute Some great advice from experience freelance writer Marcel Deer. Here’s a snippet I found particularly useful: There is no worse a situation than when you complete a project and submit an invoice, only to be asked… Can you just edit this? Can you add this section? Can you complete…
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Freelance Writing is a Craft You Need to Learn
Today I call myself an author, freelance content writer, screenwriter, and editor (A bit too much, maybe). But all experienced writers were once beginners, no matter what they call themselves. When I first started freelance writing, I had absolutely no idea how to begin. Many still don’t. It’s still a relatively new way of working.…
Mastering Freelance Writing | Tips and Tricks
Sharing tips and tricks all writers need to succeed
Mastering Freelance Writing | Tips and Tricks 