Tag: writing
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Future-Proof Your Freelance Work
How often do you think about what your work will look like in a few years? Will you still be freelancing? Will your skills even be relevant?
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Finding Your Freelance Writing Niche
Finding a niche topic to write about can be very advantageous. It can make it much easier to find work.
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Balancing Freelance Writing With Family Life
Freelancing when you’re young and single is one thing. Freelancing with a family is something very different.
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Use Instagram To Get New Clients
Read time: 2 minutes Yup, apparently it is possible. But more specifically, Instagram Live. To be honest, this isn’t a topic I know much about. I haven’t explored such methods to gain new clients and I don’t use Instagram or even Facebook. But the idea intrigued me and I felt this is definitely something more…
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Drinking and Writing: 5 Pros and 5 Cons
Read time: 7 minutes When you are your own boss, there are many things you can get away with. Having a drink while you work is one of them, but is it worth it? Some clients will not be happy to hear about this, especially if it becomes a habit. So, it’s not a wise…
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How Many Clients Should A Freelance Writer Have?
Read time: 8 minutes. Unfortunately, this is just one of those things that doesn’t have a real answer. It depends on so many things about yourself and the clients you work with. All I can offer is what I have learnt from my own experiences. You will have to find out the rest by yourself.…
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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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