Tag Archives: Freelance Success

Ed Gandia

#074: Ten Things to Avoid When Ramping Up Your Freelance Writing Business

There's plenty of advice about what you should do when starting and growing a freelance writing business. But not too many people are openly talking about things you should avoid at this critical early stage. My guest …
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#073: The Messy Road to Better-Paying Clients

One of the things that I've tried to be very mindful of is painting a very realistic picture of what it's like to launch and grow a freelance writing and copywriting business today. In fact, I …
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#072: How Should You Evaluate a New Prospect?

Just last week I received a call from a friend who owns a small marketing agency. She had recently lost three solid opportunities—deals she should have won. She couldn't figure out what went wrong. So she …
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#071: Should You Go Freelance If You’re 55 or Older?

Over the past seven years, I've had hundreds of conversations with new and aspiring freelancers who are 55+. Perhaps the most common concern I hear from this group is, "I'm afraid that my age will prevent …
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#070: The ‘Rock Star’ Myth + Why You Should NOT Diversify

Today's show is about two topics that didn't warrant their own episodes: Why you must be careful when emulating the "rock stars" in our business Why you should NOT diversify too much in terms of …
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#069: How to Break Into Freelancing When You’re Fresh Out of School

College degrees are becoming less and less valuable in an economy that values experience, critical thinking, creativity and resourcefulness over a diploma. Check out these startling facts: Roughly 8.5% of college graduates between the ages of …
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#068: Heather Lloyd-Martin on SEO Copywriting

Today we're talking about SEO copywriting. And to get the full scoop on what's happening with SEO these days, I've brought in one of the world's top authorities on the subject: Heather Lloyd Martin. Heather has …
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#067: Am I a Credible Source of Freelancing Advice?

Fully 90% of my income these days comes from teaching, training and coaching freelancers to earn more in less time, doing work they love for better clients. But what does that say about me, when so …
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#063: Ghostwriting Business Books — A Realistic Six-Figure Opportunity for Strong Writers

It's not every day that I come across an idea in the freelancing world that gets me super excited. But when I recently sat down with freelance ghostwriter Derek Lewis, I found myself taking a ton …
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#062: Michelle Hiskey on Helping College Applicants Write Their Essays

Michelle Hiskey doesn't have a traditional freelance writing business. For one, she has a full-time job. So she works her freelance work on the side. Also, her clients are NOT the traditional businesses and nonprofits many of …
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#061 Steve Roller on How to Successfully Run Your Freelance Business While Traveling the World

One of the biggest reasons freelancers love being on their own is the flexibility it affords. When you're your own boss, you set the schedule. You pick whom you work with and what projects you take …
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#060: A Clever Way to Land a Ton of Work from Trade Shows (Without Leaving Your House)

If you enjoy learning new and clever strategies for landing more work from better clients, you definitely need to check out this episode. Freelance writer Amy Dunn Moscoso has been using a unique and very effective …
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#057: Writing Opportunities in the Medical Device Industry: An Interview With Casey Demchak

Do you have a healthcare background or an active interest in the medical industry? And do you have a knack for explaining complex topics in simple language? If so, you'll love today's episode. My guest is medical …
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#056 Creating a Successful B2B Content Development Agency: An Interview With Paul McKeon of The Content Factor

Successful freelance business writers often get to a point where they have to make a difficult decision: Should they keep operating as a one-person shop? Or should they scale and build something bigger? If you know …
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#055: How to Build Your Business with the Clients You Really Want

The biggest reason I became self-employed was to have more control. I wanted to have more control over the kind of work I did, when I did it and how I went about it. And I especially …
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