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Increase Your Writing Efficiency With These Practices 22 Aug 2013 | 01:39 am
One of the tricks to profitable freelance writing is writing efficiently. Five Buck Forum member John Soares is a master of helping writers become more productive with his site ProductiveWriters.com. ...
Increasing Your Writing Income 14 Aug 2013 | 07:48 pm
You are what you earn. There’s the rub, too — what if you don’t earn what you want to be earning? How do you get from that place you are now to that dream spot with the income that allows you to actu...
6 Writing Clients You Want To Avoid 9 Aug 2013 | 03:46 am
Not all the people or companies that hire writers are great to work for – in fact, some make downright miserable clients. You can’t always tell in advance, but often there are warning signs or red fla...
5 Ways to Wow Your Writing Clients 31 Jul 2013 | 05:52 pm
The client I worked with a number of times sent me this note: “The white paper was excellent. We couldn’t be happier.” This from a client for whom I’d not been sure I was understanding. What changed? ...
5 Ways Freelance Writers Can Train Their Clients 24 Jul 2013 | 10:55 pm
Listen to seasoned freelance writers for very long and you’re sure to hear at least a couple of horror stories about how hard some clients can be to work with. Many of the problems stem from the clie...
How Writing Careers Are Like Guest Towels 16 Jul 2013 | 06:49 pm
Over the weekend we had company. At one point, one of the guests asked “Is it okay to use the guest towel in the powder room?” I smiled and said yes, but I was confused. She was a guest, it was a tow...
Sometimes Clients Don’t Know What They Want 11 Jul 2013 | 01:44 am
If you’re new at the freelance writing game it may surprise you when you find the first client who doesn’t seem to quite know what they want. Their confusion can show up in a variety of ways, includi...
It’s Okay To Tell A Client ‘No’ Or That You Don’t Know How 19 Jun 2013 | 11:39 pm
I’ve been working on a fundraising letter for my favorite non-profit. I’m part of the committee that helps raise money and usually the problem is just that – trying to get something written when I hav...
The Writer’s Resume, Credit List or Portfolio 25 Jul 2012 | 05:32 am
Job postings for freelance writers often ask for a resume. If you make cold calls or otherwise contact potential clients you may very well be asked to bring along your resume. Generally potential cli...
7 Ways Writers Can Make Cold Calling For Clients Successful 18 Jul 2012 | 03:09 am
Once of the best ways to find new writing clients is through cold calling. I can hear the groans! I know, cold calling is probably one of the least-liked marketing methods for freelance writers, yet...