Tag Archives: Freelance Writer

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#240: Flying Closer to the Sun

You might be surprised to hear this, but I’ve always been somewhat shy. And I was often afraid to try things for fear of failing. Looking back, it’s funny how these childhood fears and insecurities stayed with …
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Your NOT-to-do List

We're all familiar with to-do lists. But have you ever created a NOT-to-do list? This is something I did recently. My NOT-to-do list is a list of things I do but no longer WANT to do. These are …
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How to Make Your Business Stronger and More Sustainable by Paying Yourself a Monthly Salary

Most of us focus way too much on increasing our income — and not enough on managing the money that’s already coming in. And when we don’t get control of our finances, we get caught in …
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The Magic Quartile: A Thinking Tool to Help You Increase Your Fees (and Do Other Scary Things!)

We have to make lots of decisions as business owners. And a lot of those decisions are scary. We have to decide whether to propose something new to a client. Or whether we should let a …
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#199: Why You Should Study More Failures and Struggles in 2020

I love a great success story. You probably do too. But in our culture, we don’t spend nearly as much time studying failures and massive struggles. I’m talking about the people, businesses, organizations and movements that never …
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A Systematic Way to Identify Prospects You Should Pursue

Deciding on a target market is something a lot of writers get stuck on. We all want to make the best choice possible. Trouble is, we’re often not sure how to make the right decision — …
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I’m Completely Overwhelmed. How Do I Get Back on Track?

Everyone feels overwhelmed at times. I certainly have! And the more overwhelmed you feel, the more you procrastinate. But I’ve learned not to feel bad about this. Let’s face it, you’re rarely (if ever!) going to get completely caught …
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#187: A Systematic Way to Tackle Overwhelm

Most of us have too much to do in too little time. We feel overwhelmed. So, we look for solutions. And when we do, we often turn to the latest tools, gadgets and apps as a way …
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How to Decide Which Tasks to Outsource and Which Tasks to Keep

Outsourcing is one of the best ways to buy more time. Here’s a framework you can use to decide which tasks to outsource. Your most valuable nonrenewable resource is your time. You only have a limited amount …
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#186: Hilary Jastram on Running a Freelance Business When You’re Chronically Ill or Disabled

Running a successful freelance business is challenging at the best of times. But when you’re also dealing with a chronic illness or disability, those challenges are magnified. Simple things that many of us take for granted become …
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7 Ways You Should Be Marketing With LinkedIn

LinkedIn has proven to be a valuable tool for many freelance writers. It’s a great way to marketing yourself and finds quality prospects. Most freelance writers recognize its value. But even so, many of them only …
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What to Do When a Client Mentions a Future Project — And Then Goes Silent

Sometime when you talk to a client or prospect, they’ll mention a new project they’d like to send your way. Which is exciting! But it can be disappointing when that’s the last you hear of it. This happened …
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#096: James Chartrand on Freelance Copywriting Trends, Simple Ways to Improve Your Writing and the 200-Word Story Challenge

James Chartrand is the owner of Men With Pens, a web design and copywriting company. She's also the creator of "Damn Fine Words," one of the best and most popular writing courses in the business. Yes, I …
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My Unusual Advice for Becoming a Happier Freelancer

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#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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