Category Archives: Running the Biz

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#129: Marketing to Millennials—What Writers and Copywriters Need to Know

Millennials tend to get a bad rap. The stereotype is that of a spoiled, unemployed and highly educated 25-year-old living in mom and dad’s basement... playing video games, spending inordinate amounts of time on social media, …
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#128: How Jeanne Noorman Overcame 20+ Years Out of the Workforce to Launch a Successful Freelance Writing Business

This is yet another episode in our series on grit and its role in freelance success. Check out the introductory episode here. As well as Hannah Glenn’s story of how she overcame numerous obstacles a while …
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#127: Hannah Glenn on Refining Your Niche as You Go, Taking Baby Steps to Success and the Power of Quick Wins

This is another episode in our series on grit and its role in freelance success. Check out the introductory episode here. My guest this week, Hannah Glenn, is a model of grit. She went through my B2B Biz …
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7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Quit Your Day Job

How do you launch a successful freelance business? Where do you even start? There’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all business plan. And I can’t cover every aspect of launching a freelance career in a short …
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How I Stay Comfortable (and Focused) Throughout the Day

You can’t do your best work if you’re uncomfortable. It’s hard to focus if the temperature’s not right. Or you’re wearing the wrong clothes. Or your back is bothering you. And when you can’t focus, your writing …
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#124: Unconventional (Yet Highly Effective) Online Prospecting Ideas

Before we get to this week’s material, I have a quick, time-sensitive announcement. Starting next week, I’m going to work with a small group of established freelance writers and copywriters to double their income in the …
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My Top Productivity Secret: The 50-Minute Focus Technique

Multitasking doesn’t work. In fact, it’s a serious productivity killer. The average deskbound professional gets interrupted every 10.5 minutes. These interruptions can be external or, in many cases, self-induced distractions. Once we’re distracted, it takes us an average …
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#123: Bryce Bladon on How to Avoid Clients from Hell!

“It’s not quite right,” says your client... After your twelfth set of edits. Or, “We’re finally ready to get started ... but we need the first draft tomorrow. Oh, and can you lower your fee a little? …
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#122: Why You Need to Start (or Tap Into) a Community of Freelancers

Freelancing can be a very lonely business. But who ever said that the “I never leave my house” model is the best approach? It isn’t. Regardless of where you live, there are many options for connecting and collaborating …
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#120: How to Get Valuable Insights Into Your Business by Tracking Your Inquiries

Before we get to this week’s episode, I wanted to let you know about an opportunity I recently opened up. Starting next week, I’m about to work with a small group of freelancers to help them …
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The Truth About Successfully Creating and Selling Info Products as a Side Hustle

In the spring of 2008, I published a PDF guide titled Stop Wishing and Start Earning: A Low-Risk Plan to Escape 9–5 and Launch a Profitable Copywriting Business. It was my first real info product. And …
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#119: The 6 Most Effective Marketing Tools for Freelancers in 2017

If you’re planning your marketing efforts for the year, you don’t want to miss this episode. I’ve brought back my friend and colleague Ilise Benun to talk about how you can market your business more effectively …
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#118: Productivity for Creative People

If you struggle with productivity, this episode is for you. First of all, you’re not alone. Productivity is a big challenge for creative professionals. Working from home means that you’re exposed to a ridiculous number of …
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Our Top-Five Podcast Episodes of 2016

Hard to believe, but 2016 is almost over! It’s been another busy year for the High-Income Business Writing podcast and blog, with 40+ episodes published over the past 12 months! Those 40 episodes covered a vast …
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10 Writers and Copywriters Share Big Lessons Learned from Launching Their Freelance Business

The road to launching a successful freelance writing business can be long and arduous. But you can take some comfort in knowing that others have blazed a path before you. True, everyone’s journey will be different. …
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