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Yuwanda Black - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Yuwanda Black is the publisher of InkwellEditorial.com: The authority site on How to Start a Successful Freelance Writing Career.
Ms. Black has been in the publishing industry since 1987. She has published eight e-books, the most popular of which is How to Make $250+/Day Writing Simple, 500-Word Articles. She also publishes a popular freelance writing newsletter, which has a circulation of 17,000+.
Yuwanda owned/managed Inkwell Editorial, an editorial staffing agency in New York City, from ... [More]
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- Foreclosures For Sale - The Difference Between REOs and Regular Foreclosures
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] The foreclosure crisis has caused many REO properties to be on the market. This presents a great opportunity for real estate investors seeking to buy foreclosed homes cheap.
- Foreclosure Forms - Clauses Your Foreclosure Business Contract Should Include
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] There are a lot of cleaning business forms for sale. However, as a foreclosure clean up business owner, it's important to use "foreclosure forms" that cover sticky situations you will encounter when working with realtors and banks. To that end, following are some clauses/stipulations your foreclosure cleaning contract should cover.
- First-Time Home Buyer Mortgage - The New Credit Standards Brought on by the Foreclosure Crisis
[Real-Estate:Mortgage-Refinance] Because of the recent foreclosure crisis, new credit standards for first-time home buyers have been put into place. This article will discuss FICO scores and mortgage qualifications.
- Home Foreclosure - When Your Wages Can and Cannot Be Garnished
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] A common fear for many homeowners who are foreclosure is that their wages will be garnished. Following is some information on when your wages can -- and cannot -- be garnished.
- Freelance Writers - Beat the Recession - 3 Marketing Tips That Land More Writing Jobs
[Business:Marketing] Freelance writers: finding it hard to land gigs? Need to bring on more clients? Wondering what you're "doing wrong?" Well, the truth is you're probably not doing anything wrong, but there are some things you can do that are just right during a difficult economy. Following are three that can help you bring in more freelance writing jobs.
- Affiliate Marketing - A Hands-Free Way to Make $100-$300 per Day in Passive Income Online
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Internet-Marketing] Most people never make money online, especially in affiliate marketing. They try program after program, hoping that the next one will finally be the magic bullet. Here we will go inside the mind of unsuccessful affiliate marketers, examining exactly why they don't make money online. You see, you can only become successful once you know what you're doing wrong. Then, we'll suggest some tips for choosing programs that can easily have you earning $100-$300/day online.
- Foreclosure Clean Up - Why 2010 Will Be a Busy, Profitable Year For This Type of Business
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] Recently, economists declared the recession to be officially over. If you follow this logic, you might also assume that home foreclosure numbers are on the decline as well. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Home foreclosures continue to rise, and will for some time, for the following reasons. This means a very profitable 2010 on the horizon for foreclosure cleaning companies.
- Freelance Writing Jobs and the Work Flow Cycle of the Editorial Industry
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] If you're a freelance writer -- you may or may not have noticed that the editorial profession is seasonal. Here's how it shakes out. Knowing this will allow you to plan your marketing activities better so that you land more freelance writing jobs.
- SEO Copywriting Services - Work-from-Home, Earn Good Money & Recession-Proof Your Career?
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:SEO] Looking for a recession-proof career that is high-paying, easy to start and where you can most likely work from home? Look no further than the SEO (search engine optimization) industry - it's where the jobs are - plain and simple. And, one of the easiest careers to start in the SEO industry is offering SEO copywriting services. Proof?
- How to Break the Cycle of Postponing Your Dreams
[Self-Improvement:Goal-Setting] Do you have a dream, but keep postponing it because you feel trapped by the responsibilities of life? Want to be a writer, work from home, own your own business? First, we will examine how your dream...
- Gut Check - Quitting Your Full-time Job For Your Freelance Career
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] It's 6:00 p.m. You're dead tired, but instead of an early night, you go to your "second job" - your freelance business. Between writing articles, researching new assignments and invoicing for...
- Why Every Freelancer Should Have a Web Site
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] "Do I send samples, a media kit, or just the query, postcard and/or sales letter?" As a freelancer, when you are trying to reach new clients or stay in touch with old ones, how to approach the contact...
- The Cost of a Web Site
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Web-Development] Just starting out, you can start with a simple informational site, which is all most need initially, and build up to a fuller site (e-commerce and/or interactive) when you can afford it. Your goal...
- Foreclosure Clean Up - 3 Reasons to Start This Type of Business No Matter What the Economy is Doing
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] Foreclosure cleanup is a lucrative business to start right now because of the foreclosure crisis that has been sweeping the country since the fall of 2007. However, this is not an "of the moment" type of business. Following are three excellent reasons to start this type of business - no matter what the economy is doing.
- SEO Copywriting Training - 3 Reasons to Learn This Lucrative Form of Freelance Writing
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:SEO] There's a new type of writing taking over the web -- SEO copywriting. And, if you know how to do it, you can easily make $100-$250+/day. Interested? Want to learn why this is a lucrative niche in freelance writing? Want to get started? Read on to learn more.
- Foreclosure Cleanup Company - Why Winterization is a Lucrative Service to Offer on Foreclosed Homes
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] If you're a property preservation, real estate services, plumbing or foreclosure cleanup company, winterization is a hot service to offer to banks and other lenders who have foreclosed homes. This is especially true right now. Following is why.
- Foreclosure Clean Up - How Much Can You Make Per Week in This Business?
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] Because the types of jobs that foreclosure cleaning companies handle cover a wide range, it's possible to make five figures a week easily. On the low end, a general "trashout" of a home usually runs $200-$500. And, that's just one service. Foreclosure cleanup companies provide others. Read on to learn more.
- Foreclosure Cleaning - How Much Money Can You Really Make in This Business
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] On the low end, you can make $2,500 a week in this business. Very busy foreclosure cleaning companies can gross five figures or more - easily - if they market themselves correctly.
- Foreclosure Cleanup - The Easiest Way to Price Foreclosure Cleaning Jobs
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] There are several ways to price foreclosure cleaning jobs. The method discussed here is a very simple, straightforward one because all you have to do is figure out your costs and job markup.
- Foreclosure Cleaning - Advice on What to Do and What Not to Do When Pricing Jobs
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] Most of the services offered by foreclosure cleaning companies have thin profit margins. This means you can literally be out of business before you start if you don't learn how price appropriately. Following is some advice on how to do just that.
- Foreclosure Cleaning Business - 3 Times You Definitely Want to Hire Help
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] Every foreclosure cleaning job is different. You never know what you're going to walk into. Hence, inevitably, there are going to be times when you need to hire help. If your company is small, you might resist this because you want to keep as much of the profit for yourself as you can.
- Price Foreclosure Cleaning Jobs - How to Decide What to Pay Hired Help
[Business] If you own a business cleaning foreclosures, there's going to come a time when you have to hire some help. And you shouldn't shy away from this because when you need help, it means that your business is growing. Following are two common ways to pay workers that won't break the bank if done right.
- SEO Content For Small Business - Two Types Every Website Needs
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:SEO] Anywhere from 30,000 to 100,000 new websites are published every single day. "How in the world will yours ever get found?" This is where SEO content comes into play.
- SEO Copywriting Tip For Small Business - Where to Distribute Your Content After It's Written
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Internet-Marketing] Many small businesses that invest in SEO content don't get full mileage out of it. Most think in terms of filling their website with keyword-rich content - and that's it. But, there are several other places your web articles should be distributed so that you get a full return on your time and investment.
- Small Business SEO - Why SEO Copywriting is the Cheapest Form of Online Marketing
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:SEO] The web is growing by leaps and bounds; so, how will your site get found? That's actually not as hard -- or expensive-- as you might think. The key is SEO content. Here's why.
- Foreclosure Cleaning - What You Should Know About HUD Pricing Guidelines
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] There are some things that foreclosure cleanup company owners should know about HUD pricing guidelines. This will help them price their jobs right and get paid quicker.
- SEO Content Writing Tips For Small Businesses - 3 Common Errors Most Biz Owners Make
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:SEO] Some experts estimate that as much as 80% of a site's traffic can come from web searches. Many small biz owners miss out on the bulk of this traffic by making the following 3 mistakes. The following SEO content writing tips will help you avoid them and start driving more traffic to your website.
- SEO Copywriting Tips For Small Businesses - 3 Keys to Writing Copy That Sells
[Writing-and-Speaking:Copywriting] The majority of business owners realize the need for content; specifically, SEO copy. Whether you write copy yourself, or outsource it to a freelance SEO writer, following are three things to keep in mind so that you not only get search engine optimized copy - but copy that sells.
- SEO Copywriting - Why It's a Recession-Proof, Work-from-Home, Well-Paid Career
[Writing-and-Speaking:Copywriting] SEO copywriting is a high-paying, work at home job that relatively few know about. This means there's very little competition for work, which makes it pretty easy to get. Here we'll discuss why this is a hot work-from-home opportunity, and the skills you need to enter this lucrative career.
- SEO Copywriting Course - What to Look For Before Enrolling
[Writing-and-Speaking:Copywriting] SEO copywriting is lucrative freelance writing niche. And, perhaps more importantly these days, it's one that is recession proof. Because of this, many are interested in learning how to do it. If you're considering taking an SEO copywriting course following are four things to look for before enrolling.
- Twitter Use - How to Use Google Tools to Find Interesting Things to Tweet About
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Social-Networking] Following are three things you can do to find notable things to tweet about. Your Twitter use will be so much more productive -- and profitable -- following these guidelines.
- Foreclosure Cleaning Business Owners - How to Market Your Biz to Get the Phone Ringing!
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Internet-Marketing] Cleaning foreclosures is a hot business opportunity right now. And, many are jumping on this booming niche. But, no matter how hot an opportunity is, if you don't know how to market, you will never be successful as a business owner. Following are two ways those who own this type of business can get the word out -- and get the phone ringing.
- Foreclosure Cleaning - High-End Homes Next on the List - The Problems They Pose
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] Following are two things foreclosure cleanup business owners need to consider when cleaning high-end homes. Unlike other home foreclosures, these present some special circumstances you probably won't encounter with other foreclosed properties.
- Twitter Use For Small Business Owners - 3 Ways to Get More Leads From This Site
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Social-Networking] Most small business owners never make money on Twitter, because they don't know how to properly use the site. Following are three specific things all small business owners should keep in mind to fully harness the power of this popular social media marketing site.
- Home Based Work - How to Avoid Work-From-Home Job Schemes
[Home-Based-Business] Following are three things to look out for that will tell you if a home based work opportunity is real. If you keep this advice in mind, you should have no problem avoiding work-from-home jobs schemes.
- Freelance Writers - How to Make $100 Or More Per Day in Passive Income As an Affiliate Marketer
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Affiliate-Revenue] If you're a freelance writer -- especially an SEO copywriter -- you can use your skills and knowledge to make passive income online. How? As an affiliate marketer. Following are four reasons why freelance writers are readily equipped to easily make $100 or more per day as affiliate marketers.
- Foreclosure Cleaning - 2 Things to Keep in Mind When Cleaning Bank-Owned (REO) Properties
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] When it comes to foreclosure cleanup jobs for banks, there are some definite guidelines that need to be followed. Why is this?
- Twitter Tools - Which Ones Can Help You Make Money Online?
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Social-Networking] Now that Twitter is all the rage, many are trying to figure out how to make money online using it. Hence, questions on popular message boards like "How do I get followers on Twitter?; How can I find followers on Twitter?; and How to turn Twitter followers into potential leads/customers?" In order to know which Twitter applications will help you make money online, you need to know two things, both of which are discussed in detail here.
- Foreclosure Cleaning Jobs - Which Type of Clients Can Make You the Most Money
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] How much you make from each foreclosure cleaning job will depend on the type of client. Discussed here are two different types of clients who may give you foreclosure clean up work.
- Foreclosure Cleaning Jobs - 3 Things You Must Know When Working With a Foreclosure Realtor
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] Most foreclosure clean up companies dream of getting a call from a realtor who handles foreclosures. This is because these professionals handle many listings, which usually means ongoing work. But, if you're not prepared, getting the call can be a curse rather than a blessing.
- Home Foreclosures - Why Foreclosure Clean Up Companies Are Poised to Capitalize Even More
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] Once banks get their policies and procedures in place, foreclosure clean up and real estate services firms are poised to receive a tsunami of business. Here's why.
- Make Easy Money Online - How to Start Making $100 a Day Or More Selling Info Products Online
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Affiliate-Revenue] You can make easy money online selling information products. It's not hard and you can get started right away - and bring in $100-$150 or more per day pretty steadily. Here's how.
- Foreclosure Clean Up Jobs - Why Homeowner Associations Are Ideal Groups to Market To
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] Because of the foreclosure crisis, there are many new foreclosure clean up companies who stand ready to help neighborhoods get back on their feet. Many of these enterprising business owners know to contact realtors, the REO (real estate owned) department of banks and mortgage brokers to get business.
- How to Decorate Ethnically
[Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] With all that is happening in the world today - the threat of war, falling stock prices, a recession (in spite of what economists say) - more and more of us are nesting. That is, we are spending more time at home. While it is hard to control what happens in the outside world, home is where you decide the who, what, where, when and why. Ethnic decor is filled with endless options to spice up your living space. However, you may wonder, what is ethnic decor.
- SEO Copywriters - 3 Skills That Can Exponentially Increase Your Freelance Writing Income
[Writing-and-Speaking:Copywriting] If you're an SEO copywriter, you're already in a very lucrative freelance writing niche. Following are three helpful tips that can increase your freelance writing income even more in this sector.
- Foreclosure Cleaning Contracts and Government Stimulus Money - What's the Deal?
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] Many anxious foreclosure cleaning business owners are wondering, "When will the stimulus money start to trickle down to my business?" It definitely will. Following is the saga of how and when it is likely to happen.
- Cleaning Foreclosures - Why It's Still a Hot Business Opportunity
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] We're just getting into the meat of the home foreclosure crisis, if recent numbers are anything to go by. This means that cleaning foreclosures is still a hot business opportunity. The following are three specific reasons why.
- SEO Copywriters - How to Make at Least $100 Per Day, Even As a Newbie
[Writing-and-Speaking:Copywriting] If you're not making at least $100 per day as an SEO writer - even if you're just starting out -- you're doing something wrong because this is a particularly lucrative niche. Here's how to fix it and start making $200-$400 per day.
- Clean Foreclosures - 5 Reasons the Housing Crisis is Deepening, Making This a Hot Biz Opp
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] More home foreclosures are on the horizon, for the following 5 reasons. Hence, if you're thinking of starting a business cleaning foreclosures, the time is ripe to get in on the ground floor of this still hot business opportunity.
- Freelance Writing Jobs - How to Find Steady Clients and Make $100 Or More Per Day
[Home-Based-Business] Following is some concrete advice on how to find steady clients as a freelance writer - and make $100-$200 per day pretty easily. You'll spend less time marketing and more time making money.
- Foreclosure Cleaning - How to Get Non-Foreclosure Cleanup Jobs
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] While foreclosure cleaning businesses will be profitable for years to come, it's never too early to start positioning your business for success beyond this segment of the real estate industry. Here we explain why -- and more importantly, how.
- Foreclosure Clean Up Business - How to Prepare to Give Job Estimates
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] Following is some concrete advice on what to do to prepare to give an estimate that will not only make you appear more professional in front of clients, it will help you land more foreclosure cleaning jobs as well. Gather the following before you go out to give an estimate.
- Best Car Loan - The Auto Loan You Can't Go Wrong With
[Finance:Auto-Loans] Before you get a car loan of any kind, read this. It will not only save hundreds of dollars a month in car payments, it can change the course of your financial life.
- Credit Report Repair - Credit Scoring Explained
[Finance:Credit] One of the first things you need to do before undergoing credit report repairing is to take time to understand how credit scoring works. This article will explain what a credit score is, so that you will know what to look for when you start to fix bad credit items that show up on your report.
- Home Foreclosed On? How Long You Have Before You Really Have to Move
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] If in spite of your best efforts you have not been able to stop foreclosure, there is a tiny bright spot. In many cases, you have at least three months before you have to move. In some cases, you have upwards of a year. Following is how and why.
- Copywriter Jobs - 2 Ways to Make More Money in This Freelance Writing Career
[Writing-and-Speaking:Copywriting] If you're looking for copywriter jobs, following are two ways to make more money from clients you already have. You'll market less, but still make more money.
- Online Freelance Writing Jobs - 3 Ways to Make $50-$100 Per Day With No Experience
[Writing-and-Speaking:Copywriting] Online freelance writing jobs are plentiful. And, there are only going to be more of them as online marketing experts estimate that 100,000 new websites go live every day. This means the need for fresh content on a continual basis.
- Want Foreclosure Cleanup Jobs? 3 Cheap, Easy Ways to Get the Phone Ringing
[Business:Marketing] Foreclosure cleaning is an excellent business to start -- especially right now. Many get excited about it because they figure the work will flow in seamlessly. After all, "foreclosure homes for sale" signs are all over the place and it's discussed on practically every newscast.
- Bank Walkaways Present an Opportunity For Foreclosure Cleaning Companies
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] Bank walkaways; Never heard of the term? The reason you may not have heard of the term is because banks are doing it "on the down low," so to speak. Here's what it is and how it affects you and your property's value.
- Freelance Writing Jobs - How to Consistently Earn $100-$200 per Day Working From Home
[Business:Solo-Professionals] Freelance writing can be a fickle career - one of feast or famine. But, it doesn't have to be that way. You can land freelance writing jobs and consistently earn $100-$200 per day by doing the following three things:
- Work From Home As a Freelance Writer? 6 Reasons to Start in a Recession
[Home-Based-Business] One of the best times to start a freelance writing career is in a recession. Really! You read right; it's not typo. Why is this? For the following six compelling reasons that'll have you wanting to start right away.
- Clean Foreclosure Homes - Where to Get Clients Who Need Your Services
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] Since the foreclosure crisis started a few years ago, one of the most often-asked questions by business opportunity seekers has been, "How do you start a business cleaning out repossessed and foreclosed homes?" But perhaps the first question should be, "Who will I market my foreclosure cleanup services to?" For marketing is the lifeblood of every business, and without a clear idea of who your clients are going to be, it's going to be really tough to succeed -- no matter how hot a business opportunity foreclosure cleaning is.
- Freelance Writing Jobs - 3 Services Writers Can Offer Clients to Make More Money
[Writing-and-Speaking] One of the easiest ways to make clients call you over and over again is to be a one-stop, freelance writing shop. Following are three services freelance writers can offer their clients. Some are brought on by the new media economy; others are mere conveniences that clients wish they had someone to handle.
- When Foreclosures Rise - 4 Serious Consequences Neighborhoods Face
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] The foreclosure crisis presents problems beyond the Wall Street banking and mortgage mess; it changes the quality of the lives of citizens in normally safe, mainstream neighborhoods. Following are four serious consequences neighborhoods face, and how foreclosure cleaning companies help to literally "clean up" the mess.
- Freelance Writers - Why Online Writing is a Lucrative Niche in This Economy
[Business:Solo-Professionals] More businesses are allocating bigger chunks of their advertising budgets to online marketing. This is especially true into today's rocky economy. This means more online writing jobs than ever, especially for SEO copywriters. Why? Read on to find out...
- Foreclosure Cleaning - 3 Specific Things You Can Do to Price Your Services Just Right
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] One of the most often-asked questions many new foreclosure cleaning business owners have is how to price their services. Especially if you have no previous business experience, it can be difficult to know exactly how to do it so that you don't under charge or over charge. Following are three specific things you can do to price your foreclosure cleanup services right.
- Foreclosure Cleaning Business Owners - Marketing Advice & Help to Grow Your Biz
[Business:Marketing] Many have leaped into the business of cleaning foreclosures for a living. And, while it's a great business opportunity with a world of potential, if you don't know how to market, you may be finding it harder to land clients than you thought. Following are two pieces of marketing advice that can change that - for good.
- Foreclosure Homes - Factors That Determine What Type of Cleaning They Require
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] Many who want to enter the foreclosure cleaning business wonder about what to expect as far as types of jobs, eg, trash removal, cleaning, repairs, etc. Following are some factors that help determine which type of service foreclosure homes require.
- Starting a Foreclosure Cleaning Business? 3 Reasons Not to Jump on the Foreclosure Biz Bandwagon
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] While rising foreclosures present a plethora of cottage industry business opportunities, many are jumping into them for the wrong reasons. Following are three reasons no to jump on the "foreclosure business" bandwagon.
- Foreclosed Homes For Sale - 3 Types of Cleaning Services Needed by Banks and Realtors
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] Cleaning foreclosed homes has become one of the best businesses to start in this economy. And, with the foreclosure rate continuing to rise, it's likely to be so for some time to come.
- High-Paying Freelance Writer Jobs in Demand Right Now
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] As niche writing is the way to go if you want to be a freelance writer, one of the hottest niches right now is internet marketing. Within this niche, you'll find several sub-niches that offer high-paying freelance writing gigs and less competition. Following are three.
- Work From Home Job - Make $100 - $200 Day Online by Writing Articles
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] Article marketing is one of the most effective ways to make money online. And, it's free. If you pair article marketing with some basic search engine optimization (SEO) rules, you can easily bring in $100-$200/day as an affiliate marketer. How? By doing the following.
- Cleaning Foreclosures - Recession-Proof Marketing For a Recession-Induced Business Opportunity
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] Many are jumping into cleaning foreclosures right now thinking that jobs will somehow magically appear. They won't. If you have no money for marketing, how can you capitalize on this business opportunity? Following is a free marketing idea that works.
- Foreclosure Cleaning Business Advice - How to Get Operating Capital in 24-72 Hours
[Business:Small-Business] If you want to start a foreclosure cleaning business, but don't think it's possible because you don't have the operating capital needed, following is a solution you may not know about. It's one used by many small businesses who have a cash crunch - whether they're just starting out or are growing too fast. What is it?
- 3 Online Writing Jobs You Can Start Today - Recession-Proof Work For All
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online] Online writing jobs provide recession-proof work for anyone who can read, write and has a computer. This is an easy career to start; one where you can literally start making money right away. So what types of jobs are available for those who want to work from home as a freelance writer, earning money completely online? Following are three.
- Foreclosure Cleaning Business Opportunity - 1 in 54 Homes Entered Foreclosure in 2008
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] While it may seem astounding, it's true according to the MSN real estate article entitled "Foreclosures up 81% in 2008." Of course, this spells opportunity for those who clean foreclosures for a living, or those who want to start a foreclosure cleanup business. Following is why this type of business will be profitable for years to come.
- Cleaning Foreclosures - The #1 Recession-Proof Small Business to Start
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] The MSN article, "What crisis? Some businesses are booming," lists 9 businesses thriving in this economy. Of them, 6 fall under the foreclosure cleanup umbrella--leading one to argue that cleaning foreclosures is the #1 recession-proof biz to start.
- Foreclosure Cleanup News - Why the $15,000 Tax Credit For Home Buyers Won't Stop Foreclosures
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] The Senate is proposing a $15,000 tax credit for home buyers in hopes that it will stem the tide of foreclosures sweeping the market, and help to boost the sinking housing market. This tax credit is a blessing for some, and no help at all for others. Following is why it's unlikely to stop foreclosures. This spells an evergreen opportunity for those who want to start businesses cleaning foreclosures.
- Online Freelance Writers - Make a Few Hundred Extra Dollars a Week With These Services
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:SEO] If you're an online writer who knows search engine optimization (ie, SEO copywriter), chances are you know more -- much more -- than your clients and many other freelance writers about internet marketing. And, if you're good at it, you can make money a few extra hundred dollars a week (or day, if you market right) from this knowledge. This is over and beyond just writing simple SEO articles.
- Foreclosure Cleaning Business - Why You Should Never Discuss Rates Or Prices Over the Phone
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] If you own a business cleaning foreclosures, or are thinking about starting one, one thing you should know going in is that you will get call after call from subcontractors and wanna-be business owners asking for guidance on how to price jobs and/or how much they can make in this business. Answering can cost you business. Here's why and how.
- 5 Reasons Foreclosure Cleaning Businesses Are Ideal Startups For Realtors
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] When you think about realtors starting foreclosure cleanup businesses, it makes perfect sense for a number of reasons, five which we'll discuss here. If you're a realtor who's having a tough time because of market conditions right now, you can stay in the field you love, using the skills you already have.
- Cleaning Foreclosures? - Why You Should NOT Give Detailed Job Estimates
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] If you have a business cleaning foreclosures, or are thinking about starting one, there is plenty to learn. This is especially true when it comes to pricing, bidding on and giving out estimates for jobs. Here, we will tackle the estimate - as in, two reasons you should not give a detailed estimate.
- Foreclosure Cleaning Business - How to Decide Which Services to Offer
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] Foreclosure cleanup businesses can offer a broad range of services to Realtors, bankers, mortgage companies and private investors. But, just because they can, doesn't mean they should because every foreclosure cleaning business is different. Which services to offer depend on a lot of factors, three of the most important of which are discussed here.
- The Quickest Way to Make Money As an Online Writer
[Writing-and-Speaking:Copywriting] To cut right to the chase, the quickest way to make money as an online writer is to become an SEO Copywriter. But, you may be wondering, "I don't know what an SEO copywriter is. Do you need experience? Is it hard to learn? How long does it take?" Here, everything you need to know is explained -- in detail, so you can get started right away.
- Freelance Writers - Want to Consistently Earn $100+ per Day? Here's a Plan
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Many freelance writers struggle, taking low-paying gig after low-paying gig, while hoping they can get by. It doesn't have to be that way. Following is a high-paying niche for freelance writers -- you can easily earn $100/day -- or more.
- What is SEO Article Writing? - SEO Copywriting Explained
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:SEO] Many freelancers have questions about what is SEO; what is SEO copywriting; what is SEO writing. This article explains - in detail - what this is. And, how to make money from it as a freelance writer.
- Work From Home As a Freelance Writer & Start Making Money in 1 Week Or Less
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Following is a fast-growing, high-paying niche in freelance writing that anyone can enter - and start making money almost immediately (literally within one week!). With the economy shedding jobs at more than half-a-million a month since the last quarter of 2008, many are scrambling to find new employment.
- SEO Copywriting - A Career That's Flourishing Despite Tough Economic Times
[Writing-and-Speaking:Copywriting] What drives online advertising? Search engine optimization (SEO). And, there are few who know what it is. Those who learn - and do so now, the beginning of this boom - will be able to build lucrative freelance writing businesses that will sustain them for years to come.
- Why Starting a Foreclosure Cleaning Business NOW is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] For every dark cloud, there is a silver lining. While a home loss is never wanted or expected by anyone, someone has to be there to pick up the pieces - ie, prepare a home to go back on the market. In today's crisis, that's foreclosure cleaning companies.
- How to Start a Foreclosure Cleanup Business "On the Cheap"
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] There are some definite costs to starting a foreclosure cleanup business. It's not one you can start with no money - and don't believe anyone who tells you otherwise. But, costs can be mitigated. Following are some concrete suggestions on how to start a foreclosure cleaning business "on the cheap."
- Blogging Tips - How to Use Traditional Media Strategies to Drive More Traffic to Your Blog
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Blogging] When you consider that there are literally hundreds of millions, to be a go-to source means your blog must really offer something that keeps readers coming back. While we can all come up with different reasons as to what makes an authority blog, there are some universal things that you can do to start your blog down this path. Following are three.
- Foreclosure Cleaning Business - How to Start While Working Full-Time
[Business:Small-Business] Owning a foreclosure cleaning business is a lucrative enterprise. It's hard work, but one so filled with possibilities for growth that many are interested in this opportunity. But, you may be thinking, "I work fulltime. Is this something I can do on the side part-time." The answer is yes. Following are three tips on how.
- How Foreclosure Cleanup Companies Are Keeping Neighborhoods Safe
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] When a home is foreclosed upon, the community at large suffers. After all, there's no one to cut the grass, maintain the fence or keep out unwanted vagrants. For these reasons, and many others, foreclosures are magnets for crime on every level - from graffiti to drugs and prostitution. And, this is why it pays to hire foreclosure cleanup companies - they keep neighborhoods safe.
- 2009 Freelance Writing Resolutions - How Many Have You Broken? Steps to Get Back on Track
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] How many of your 2009 freelance writing resolutions have you broken already? If you promised yourself that you were going to go full time this year -- or at least bring in $X dollars this as a freelance writer -- but haven't taken even the most basic steps yet, following is what you need to do to get back on track.
- Cleaning Foreclosures - 2 Things You Should NOT Do in This Biz
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] If you want to start a business cleaning foreclosures, there are some definite do's and don'ts. Here we will focus on two things you should not do if you own or are about to start a foreclosure cleaning business.
- Cleaning Foreclosures For a Living - A Great Business to Start in a Recession
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] Cleaning foreclosures is a great business to start in a recession, for a variety of reasons, which will be discussed here. If you're out of work and/or looking for a self-employment opportunity, why not start this type of business? The need is vast - especially now.
- Cleaning Foreclosures - Scams to Be Aware Of
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] There's a flip side to the foreclosure business - many are scrambling to make money off of it. As home foreclosures mount, so do scams. Here we will discuss two common scams in the foreclosure cleanup sector.
- Freelance Writers - How the Competition Can Increase Your Income
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] New freelance writers often worry about competition; they fear it. But really, competition is a god thing. And, it can even make you more money as a freelance writer. How/why?
- Clean Foreclosed Properties - FAQs About Starting a Foreclosure Cleaning Biz
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] Foreclosures are a hot topic in the news right now. And, many are scrambling to capitalize off it by starting businesses that clean foreclosed properties - residential and commercial. Following are three frequently asked questions about starting and operating a foreclosure cleaning business.
- Clean Foreclosure Properties - Junk Haulers Turning Into Foreclosure Cleanup Companies
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] Thanks to the foreclosure crisis Americans are weathering, many simple junk hauling firms are being turned into full-fledged foreclosure cleanup companies. Because of a simple need by banks, realtors and other property owners - to clean foreclosure properties - these oftentimes 1-2 man firms are growing into larger, more lucrative businesses.
- Clean Foreclosed Properties - Government Giving Out $4 Billion For Foreclosure Cleanup - Capitalize!
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] If you want to clean foreclosed properties for a living, it is the perfect time to start. Why? According to the 1/4/09 LA Times article, HUD funds to help cities clean up foreclosures, Congress has allocated $4 billion to help clean up the rash of home foreclosures across the country. You can capitalize on this if you have a foreclosure cleanup business.
- Foreclosure Cleaning - How to Price Jobs to Make the Most Money
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] Foreclosure cleaning is a hot business right now. Many are getting into it, but immediately hit a stumbling block when it comes to pricing. Following is some advice on how to price your foreclosure cleanup services to make the most money.
- Clean Foreclosures For a Living - 3 Reasons It's a Great Biz to Start
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] When you clean foreclosures for a living, you have the opportunity to expand beyond just that. Foreclosure cleaners are multi-purpose business owners. Because they are expected to do everything from yard work to painting to hanging sheetrock, they can expand the business in any number of ways.
- How to Start a Foreclosure Clean Up Business
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] Foreclosures are a hot news topic right now. The TV news show 60 Minutes did a piece on it in December 2008 that featured how successful foreclosure cleanup companies were booming businesses. With that in mind, following are the beginning steps to how to start a foreclosure cleanup business.
- Foreclosure Cleanup - 5 Things You Must Know When Starting This Business
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] Foreclosure cleanup is one of the best businesses to start according to the USA Today article, 'Trash-out' firms clean up in foreclosure biz. It states: "Entrepreneur Magazine included a foreclosure cleanup business - Cyprexx Services of Brandon, Fla. - in its 2008 "Hot 100 Fastest Growing Businesses" list." If you want to start a foreclosure cleanup business, following are five things you should know.
- How to Make Money Blogging in 2009 - 11 Tips For Making it Your Most Lucrative Blogging Year Ever
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Blogging] Social media marketing is all the rage right now. Facebook is sexy, Twitter is fast and easy, and MySpace - well, you're nobody without a MySpace page. So where does that leave good old blogging?
- Blogging Jobs - 3 Ways to Market Your Services As a Blog Writer & Land More Gigs
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Blogging] The New Year is almost here and many are turning their dreams of owning an online business into a reality. If you're a freelance writer looking for blogging jobs, this presents a perfect opportunity. Following are three ways to sell your blog writing services to online entrepreneurs.
- Unemployed Workers - Here's an Easy-to-Start Work-from-Home Career
[Home-Based-Business] Many workers are losing their jobs and experts predict that's it's not going to get better anytime soon. Following is an easy-to-start, work-from-home career. If you have an internet connection and a computer, you don't need to spend any more money.
- SEO Copywriters - 2 Ways to Bring in More Business During the Holidays
[Writing-and-Speaking:Copywriting] During the holidays, things slow down for many freelance writers and SEO copywriters. And, this is just the time when many freelancers need the extra income. After all, there's no Christmas bonus for us from employers. Following are two ways to bring in more business during the holidays if things are slower than normal for you as an SEO copywriter.
- Blog Marketing - How to Get Featured on a Famous Blog
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Blogging] Many bloggers toil in obscurity, hoping for that "big break" that will make their work worthwhile. One way to do it is to get featured on a famous blog. Getting a write up or writing a guest post for a famous blog or a niche, popular blog can drive thousands of visitors to your website or blog. But, how do you go about it?
- SEO Copywriters - How to Choose a Social Media Marketing Outlet
[Writing-and-Speaking:Copywriting] Social media marketing is here to stay. With that being said, it's something every SEO copywriter in particular needs to make a part of their regular marketing routine. Why?
- SEO Copywriters - How to Bill and Get Paid Quickly
[Writing-and-Speaking:Copywriting] SEO copywriting is a profession where the work comes fast and furious. It's easy to write $1,000-$2000 worth of articles in as little as a week. These billing tips will ensure that you get paid quickly for your hard work.
- The Freelance Writing Job Where You Write 4 Pages For $1,500
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] If you saw ads for freelance writing jobs that said write four pages for $1,500, you'd probably think they were a scam. But, you can make that much for four pages as a freelance writer. "Doing what?" you ask. Welcome to writing case studies.
- Freelance Writers - How to Use Special Reports to Land More Clients
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] As a freelance writer, do you have problems landing new clients? Do you wish you could grow your client roster by 5, 10 or 15 more clients? Do you hate marketing? Do you wish clients came to you, instead of you having to market to them? It can happen. Read on for how.
- SEO Tips - How to Effectively Use Backlinks & Anchor Text to Get More Traffic
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:SEO] When most SEO specialists think of link building, they think of backlinks. But, there are two components to an effective link strategy if you want to drive optimum traffic to your website or blog. If you're not using both, you could be missing out on 50% more traffic. What are these two components? Read on to find out.
- New Types of Work-From-Home Jobs For Freelance Writers
[Business:Careers-Employment] Just as the economy is a global entity, so is the job market - more and more. Following are some new telecommuting jobs brought on by the virtual economy that likely didn't exist a decade ago.
- Ebook Writers - How Google Can Help You Sell More Ebooks
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:E-Books] Do you write and self-publish ebooks? Have you thought about publishing an ebook? If you're a freelance writer who spends any time on the net, the thought has undoubtedly crossed your mind.
- How to Easily Find Freelance Writing Jobs in a Recession
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] One of the best things about being a freelance writer is that it is a career that thrives - no matter what the economy is doing. Following is some concrete advice on how to easily find freelance writing jobs -- even in a recession.
- How to Get Out of Debt on a Freelance Salary
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] The number one problem most freelancers have is that their income is inconsistent. This makes it hard to plan. As a freelancer with some financial savvy, I've noticed some things that have helped me keep the debt monster at bay.
- Freelance Writers - How to Get Fresh Leads Who Desperately Need Your Services
[Writing-and-Speaking] If you are just starting out and don't have much money, this can cut down on your marketing costs by hundreds of dollars... you can spend less than $10 and have a couple of hundred new leads at your fingertips - each and every month. Guaranteed!
- How to Tell When to Start Spending Money to Make Money Online
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Internet-Marketing] Many new online marketers soon realize that at some point, you may have to spend money to make money online. And, I'm not talking huge amounts here - really, less than $100/month for a pay-per-click campaign, for example. But, how do you know when you've gotten to that point? Following is the number one way to tell if it's time to start spending money to make money online.
- Freelance Writers - How to Find an Online Mentor to Ensure Your Success
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] If you're a new freelance writer and need someone to turn to answer your questions, this article is for you. From information on what freelance writing rates should be, to where to find online writing jobs, to how to put together a freelance writing proposal, etc., you'll find easy access to it all.
- The Perfect Work-From-Home Job For Laid-Off Workers
[Home-Based-Business] Instead of scouring the internet in search of their next job, many workers who have been laid-off are using their online time to scope out work-from-home opportunities. Following is the perfect job for laid-off workers. It costs $0 to start, can be started immediately and practically anyone can do it (no special skills needed).
- Freelance Writers - 3 Reasons You Want to Be Told Your Rates Are Too High
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] New and experienced freelance writers struggle with setting their freelance writing rates. Many are so afraid of being told that they're too expensive that they often go the other direction -- cutting their rates to the bone, literally working for minimum wage. Following are three reasons why you want clients to tell you that your rates are too high.
- Freelance Writers - How to Make Your First $100 Online - Today!
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] If you're brand new to freelance writing and want to know how to make your first $100 online - today - this article is for you. If you can follow these three simple steps, you can work from home and make money online as a freelance writer in your pajamas. You can get started right away.
- Freelance Writers - How to Sell $25-$35 Per Article Writing Services to Clients
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] Article marketing works. There's no doubt about it. And, to make money online as a freelance writer, it is one of the easiest services to sell to clients. Many freelance writers either overlook this easy way of making money online, or don't know how to market it effectively. This article explains why article marketing works, and how to make money online as a freelance writer selling the service to clients.
- Freelance Writers - How to Create "Sticky" Clients and Make More Money
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] The whole idea behind creating a sticky website is that the more time surfers spend on a site, the more likely they are to purchase from that site - a product or a service. In this article, we'll apply this principle to freelance writers and their clients. We'll discuss a couple of ways freelance writers can create sticky clients (ie, loyal clients) - and get them to spend more money with you.
- Telecommuting Jobs For Laid Off Workers
[Business:Careers-Employment] If you've recently lost your job, you can start the following telecommuting jobs right from the comfort of your home. And, if you have a computer and a phone, you're almost ready to go. The cost? $0 to get started!
- 3 Ways Article Marketing Benefits On and Offline Businesses
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] Article marketing is an excellent way to drive long-term traffic and create a steady flow of sales. If you own a business and article marketing is not part of your online marketing strategy, you're missing out on perhaps the number one way free way to make money online. Following are three reasons every business can benefit from article marketing.
- Freelance Writers - Why the Current Credit Crisis is a Good Thing For Your Career
[Writing-and-Speaking] The failure of major banks like WaMu have sent the American economy into a deep credit crisis. Money is hard to come by. This means fewer new jobs are created and more layoffs are on the horizon. As a freelance writer, how does all of this affect you? What does it mean for freelance writers and their careers? Quite simply, the credit crisis is a good thing for freelance writers and their careers. Following is why.
- Internet Marketing - Want to Know the Easiest, Free Way to Increase Web Traffic and Sales?
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Internet-Marketing] SEO content -- without a doubt -- is the number one free way to generate traffic and increase sales to your website or blog. If you're not writing and publishing SEO content to your site, you're missing out on the best free marketing tool on the web today. Here's why.
- Freelance Writers - How to Travel and Still Make Money While You're on the Road
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] With today's technology, freelance writing is a career that allows anyone to work from anywhere. With a laptop and a cell phone, you're in business. Following are a few things to take note of if you want to work as a freelance writer and make money while you're on the road.
- How to Start a Freelance Writing Career in 24 Hours Or Less For $0
[Business:Solo-Professionals] If you want to start a freelance writing career, it's as simple as sitting down and taking the steps listed below. You can literally do everything in 24 hours or less - and it won't cost you a cent. The only thing it costs is time - sweat equity. If you want to start a freelance writing career, following is a three-step plan of action to get you there. By tomorrow, you can officially say, "I'm a freelance writer."
- Freelance Writers - How to Create Job Security in a Global Economy
[Business:Solo-Professionals] Following are three reasons freelance writing is the perfect career that practically assures job security. You can work from anywhere, get started with little or no money and build a successful business -- practically overnight. If you're looking for job security, freelance writing is the perfect work-from-home opportunity.
- Freelance Writers - Why and How to Ask For & Get Paid Up Front
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] As a freelance writer in a global economy, you could be taking a huge risk if you don't at least ask for partial payment up front. Following are 3 pre-payment plans you can implement to lessen your chance of getting stiffed on a fee.
- Freelance Writers - How to Trust That Work Will Flow When Times Are Slow
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] There comes a time when most freelance writers panic. They start to wonder when the next project is coming down the pike. This time is usually when your bank account is depleted, the mortgage payment is almost due and you have no projects lined up. Don't panic. Even though things are slow and you're wishing with all your heart that you had a full-time paycheck to rely on, if you've been doing the following, work will flow -- trust me.
- Freelance Writers - Client Buzzwords That Land Freelance Writing Jobs
[Writing-and-Speaking] Following are two client buzzwords that lead to more freelance writing jobs. Incorporate these into your marketing efforts and you'll be surprised at how many more writing jobs you can get.
- Freelance Writers - How to Respond to Client Queries to Get the Job
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] As a freelance writer, it's exciting to get a query from a client. Whether you make the initial contact, or a potential client contacts you out of the blue, it's the possibility of work to come that gets you all giddy inside. But, it's this giddiness that can blow it for you. If you're a freelance writer who wants to add clients to her roster, following are three things not to do in response to client queries -- and what you should do to get the job.
- Freelance Writers - How to Get More Work Than You Can Handle
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] We're about to head into the busy fall season, which kicks off right after Labor Day. For freelance writers who want to get more work than they can handle, this means getting a jump on the competition. Here's how to do it.
- How to Build Your Confidence As a Freelance Writer & Get More Jobs
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Confidence is an absolute necessity as a freelance writer. If you're going to convince clients that you're the right freelance writer for the job, you'll not only need confidence in your skill as a writer, but you'll need it to negotiate rates, bid on assignments you're not "qualified for," to turn down jobs that pay too little; and to stand up for yourself in the industry as a whole. Following are three confidence-building steps you can take to start getting it - and hanging on to it.
- Freelance Writers - How to Prioritize Your Schedule to Make More Money
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] The more you delve into freelance writing, the more you find you will have to do to maintain success - eg, article marketing, marketing directly to clients, updating your website, creating new samples, adding new services, etc. The list is endless. Following are three things freelance writers can do to prioritize their schedules so they make more money.
- Why SEO Copywriting is the Perfect High-Paying, Work-from-Home Job With Huge Growth Potential
[Writing-and-Speaking:Copywriting] SEO copywriting is the perfect high-paying, work-from-home job with huge growth potential. If you've ever considered starting a freelance writing career, or want to find an ideal work-from-home job that pays well, SEO copywriting is it. Following is why.
- SEO Writing Rates - Why $100 Or More Per Article is Possible
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] Would you believe that getting $100 per article or more is possible for SEO content. When you consider that many SEO copywriters take on $3 per article writing gigs, you may be thinking, "How is this possible; what do I need to do to get even $50 for an SEO article?"
- What Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer Can Teach Freelance Writers About Staying on Top
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] The Jennifer Aniston, John Mayer romance and subsequent breakup can teach freelance writers a thing or two about landing freelance writing gigs, meeting client deadlines and writing in lucrative niches, to name a few. Read on for why/how.
- MN Unemployment - Freelance Writers - Lessons on How to Thrive in a Recession
[Business:Careers-Employment] What Can Freelance Writers Learn from a Troubled Economy Like This? Freelance writes can not only survive, but thrive in a troubled economy (recession), if they heed the following three lessons.
- Get $100 Per SEO Article - How to Become a Highly Paid SEO Writer
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] SEO copywriting is an exploding niche. Some SEO writers routinely bill $25 to $100 per SEO article, or more. So then, why are there so many freelance writers who still struggle and take on $3 per article article writing gigs? Because they lack the following.
- Writing For Free - When & When Not to Do It!
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Right off the bat, I want to say that there is no right or wrong answer to this topic. A lot depends on your end goal - to get a job, garner publicity, build a portfolio, etc. However, there comes a ...
- Guest Blogging - How to Increase Your Chances of Getting a "Yes"
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Blogging] Guest blogging is an excellent way to increase traffic to your blog. As blogging is still a pretty fresh medium for many, the rules around how to go about landing guest blogging spots are, well, spotty. Following are some guest blogging rules to increase your chances of being featured on popular blogs, which can drive traffic to your blog and increase sales of your product/service.
- Online Writing Jobs - How to Price Your Content to Sell
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing-Articles] More and more sites are coming online where freelance writers can sell their content. This means more online writing jobs for freelance writers. But, the downside is you have to know how to price your content to sell on these types of sites. Following are a few tips for setting the right price so that your content sells on online job writing sites.
- Article Marketing - How to Write a Sales-Producing Resource Box
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] Writing a sales-producing resource box is a skill. If article marketing is part of your online marketing arsenal, you could be wasting a whole lot of time and missing out on a whole lot of sales if you're not getting the Resource Box right.
- What's Stopping You From Starting a Freelance Writing Business?
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] One of the best times to start a freelance writing business is when you're not ready to. And, while this may seem like an oxymoronic statement, it's not. Many wannabe freelance writers use some or all of the following reasons to delay their freelance writing dreams. Which one is your freelance writing dream snatcher? And, what can you do about it.
- SEO Copywriters - 2 Tips For Landing High-Paying SEO Writing Gigs
[Writing-and-Speaking:Copywriting] SEO copywriting is a very lucrative field - especially right now. This is advice for SEO copywriters who are just starting out - and for more experienced ones who may be struggling to find high-paying gigs. These two keys to landing high-paying clients should always be at the forefront when marketing for SEO writing jobs.
- Article Marketing - What NOT to Do When You Submit to Article Directories
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] Want to speed up your article submission process, increase traffic and start seeing the benefits of article marketing? Read on for what NOT to do during the article marketing process to make this happen.
- 3 Reasons You Won't Succeed As a Freelance Writer
[Business:Solo-Professionals] Freelance writing is a profession that many aspire too, but relatively few attain. And, almost all can be traced to 11 reasons. If you're struggling to make a living as a freelance writer, the answer could be listed right here.
- Freelance Writers - How to Use Your Blog to Increase Your Income
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Blogging] When most freelance writers start out, they do so with the intention of marketing their talents to professional companies in exchange for a fee. But, you never know where this "freelance writing thing" may lead. So, following are three ways to use your blog to increase your freelance writing income. If you don't have one, you'll want to start one after reading this.
- Are You Good Enough to Be a Freelance Writer?
[Writing-and-Speaking] Do you wonder if you're "good enough to be a freelance writer?" Here's how to tell. If you've ever wondered if you're good enough to be a freelance writer, here are two ways to tell. The advice dispensed can be used by every wannabe or aspiring freelance writer who may have some fears.
- Freelance Writers - How to Use the Slow Summer Months to Get More Work
[Writing-and-Speaking:Copywriting] The action you take during the slow summer months can position your freelance writing business to make more money and bring in more clients for months to come. That way, you'll never have to worry about getting a J-O-B again!
- Freelance Writers - How to Save For Retirement by Creating Passive Income
[Investing:Retirement-Planning] If you're a freelance writer, you probably spend the bulk of your time chasing the next gig. This doesn't leave a lot of time to think about, and plan for, retirement. But, you must. Here we discuss two ways you can easily create passive income streams to help you save for retirement, with links to more in-depth information.
- Buying an Ebook? 4 Things to Look For in an Ebook Author
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:E-Books] Self-published ebooks tend to get a bad rap. This is understandable, as there's a lot of garbage out there. But, as both a self-published ebook author, and as someone who purchases self-published ebooks, I think it's one of the best ways to get information - if you know how to pre-qualify the e book author.
- 3 SEO Tips For Freelance Writers to Increase Website Traffic
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:SEO] If you're a freelance writer and want to generate traffic for your website or blog, you must start learning about search engine optimization (SEO). Following are three basic SEO tips every freelance writer can use to increase website traffic.
- SEO Your Article Marketing Efforts to Generate More Traffic For Your Website
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] Article marketing is one of the best ways to drive traffic to a website or blog. And, when paired with keen SEO tactics, it can generate more traffic over the long haul than practically any other free online marketing strategy you may use.
- 2 Types of Article Marketing Content Every Website and Blog Should Have
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] I was updating one of my websites recently and quickly realized, "I need two types of content." An avid user of article marketing, I quickly surmised that the two types of content every site needs is what I term "easy, breezy content" and "foundational content."
- How Freelance Writers Can Go Green - Environmentally Friendly Tips For Freelance Writers
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] It's time for all of us to do our part to help the environment. Being "green" or environmentally friendly is not only for naturalists or those "nutty earth people." As a freelance writer, I want to do my part. Following are four green tips for freelance writers that are relatively easy to follow.
- What is Organic Search & Why it Works For All Freelance Writers & Bloggers
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Search-Engine-Marketing] This article discusses the definition of the online marketing technique known as organic search. It also talks about natural search, why you are DEFINITELY losing business if you're not using it, why it's important for your future online marketing success to know this search engine optimization (SEO) method and how to get busy learning about organic search if you don't know what it's all about.
- 3 Free Ways to Drive More Traffic to Your Blog
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Blogging] Want to drive more traffic to your blog? One of the best ways to do it is to find out what your audience is thinking. But, how do you do that? Following are three methods you can use to find out what your customers are thinking so you can drive more traffic to your blog.
- Blog Marketing - How to Use Blog Commenting to Drive Traffic to Your Website-Blog
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Blogging] Blog commenting is an excellent marketing tool to drive traffic to your online presence - whether it is a website or a blog. But, it must be done in a planned-out manner. Following are three things to keep in mind when you use blog commenting to drive traffic to your website/blog.
- How To Let Go Of The Fear Of Starting A Full-Time Freelance Writing Career
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Below is a freelance writing commitment contract. What is this? Before I explain, let me tell you what precipitated it.
- 5 Signs It's Time to Move Your Blog to Another Platform
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Blogging] Has your blog outgrown it's current home? Wondering if it's time to move your blog to another platform? Following are five signs that say, "Yes!"
- Why A Recession Is A Great Time To Start A Freelance Writing Career
[Business:Careers-Employment] Freelancing is wonderful because it thrives in a recession, or in a booming economy. It just thrives for different reasons.
- How I Went From 0 Clients to Making $250-Day in Less than 3 Weeks Writing SEO Articles
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] In 2007, I started to do SEO article writing. Even though I've been freelancing since 1993, this is a very new form of writing for me. To date, most of my clients had been small business owners who commission newsletters, brochure copy, articles for their websites, etc.
- Freelance Writers & Outsourcing - How to Decide What to Pay
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Contrary to popular belief, outsourcing can increase - not decrease - your income as a freelancer, if you do it wisely. Here's how...
- Freelance Writers - How to "Keyword" Your Site So You Get Found
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] If you're stumped for which phrases people who might be interested in your freelance writing services might use to find you online, following are a couple of tools you can use to help you figure it out.
- Ebook-Newsletter Writers - How to Get an Expert to Agree to an Interview
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Following are three areas you should cover when approaching a subject you want to interview for your ebook and/or newsletter. If you want to interview this person, nine times out of ten it's because they're pretty successful - which means that they're busy. So, a request for an interview from "Jim" means nothing to them.
- Newsletter Profits - How to Find Experts to Interview to Make Your Newsletter Profitable
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] On the internet, information is where it's at folks - and first-hand info is king. Finding appropriate experts to interview in your e-newsletter will increase your subscriber and referral rates - and your product purchases.
- Freelancer Writers - How to Create Multiple Income Streams
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Whether you have several income streams from the same business, or pursue two different ventures altogether, what it adds up to is splitting your time, money and energy between two businesses, which leads me to the following:
- Freelance Writers - How to Know When It's Time to Change Your Marketing Efforts
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Even if the advertising/marketing you're currently doing works, there still comes a time when you should shake it up a bit. Do so, adhering to the following guidelines:
- Freelance Writers - Why Marketing Too Much Can Lead to Fewer Clients
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] There are so many ways to market your freelance writing services, it's downright scary and can leave you immobilized. The following, first-hand advice will ensure that you're not "overmarketing."
- ATTN Ebook Writers - Author of 6 Ebooks Reveals Steps She Takes to Create a Successful E-book
[Writing-and-Speaking] There are tons of articles on the internet about writing e-books. So, what makes this one different? In short, me. As the writer of six e-books and one e-course, here I will outline the process I use to create my e-books.
- How the Competition Can Make Your E-book a Runaway Success
[Writing-and-Speaking:Book-Marketing] Researching the competition is a vital component of creating a successful e-book. In fact, it is the very first thing I do after getting an idea for an e-book. Why? Read on.
- How Blogging Led to an Editor-in-Chief's Job Offer
[Writing-and-Speaking] I've been blogging since 2005. I do it consistently, eg, 3-5 times a week, and dispense helpful information (at least I do my best too). As I wrote in my 4-2-07 post, blogging led to a career-changing opportunity. A client I'd done some consulting for offered me a position as Editor-in-Chief of an industry start-up magazine.
- Freelancers - How to Make More Money from Clients You Already Have
[Writing-and-Speaking] Upselling is a skill that most freelancers don't use nearly enough. What exactly is upselling? Simply put, selling a client another, usually closely related product, after you've made an initial sale.
- How to Brand Yourself for Career Advancement
[Business:Careers-Employment] Getting from one level to the next in your career can be a tough climb. In all my years as a recruiter, I found that the number one reason professionals fail to advance is that they don't realize their worth - or how to capitalize on it.
- E-books- Charge for Them, or Give Them Away - Which Makes You More Money?
[Writing-and-Speaking] I wrote my first e-book a few years ago, and was instantly hooked on this easy way to get - and dispense - information. I've since written 7, and an e-course. As I said, it's addictive. While I knew I was going to sell the first few I wrote, with others I thought, "Hmm, should I use this as a free giveaway, or charge for it?" Well, as with most things in life, I learned that - it depends. On what?
- 3 Reasons Freelance Writers Are Underpaid & What They Can Do About It
[Writing-and-Speaking] If you're a freelance writer, then you are probably abhorred at the rates offered nowadays - especially for web content. BUT, as I advise freelancers all the time, what clients are willing to pay you is based on your value to them - not your talent. Following are three reasons freelance writers are underpaid, and what you can do to turn the tide.
- Debt-Free Living- A Freelancer's Personal Tale of Getting & Staying There
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] I got my first credit card at 18 and have been in credit card debt ever since - sometimes severely. That's over 20 years of a love-hate relationship with the plastic. So, what sparked my wake-up call to debt-freedom? Read on to find out.
- Lessons Learned from Two Years of Blogging (Part III of III)
[Writing-and-Speaking] Two+ years of blogging leads to some serious do's and don'ts - and money-making opportunities. Read on for full details.
- Put Blogging Cash in Your Pocket - Here's How
[Writing-and-Speaking] Blogging has brought me many benefits - many which have led directly to cash in my pocket. Following are the things that have led directly to more income from my blogging efforts-
- Lessons Learned from Two Years of Blogging (Part II of III)
[Writing-and-Speaking] Lessons learned from two years of blogging that will help you attract more readers, monetize your blog and make blogging more fun.
- Lessons Learned from Two Years of Blogging (Part I of III)
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Blogging] My blog just turned two years old. I never knew that it would add so much to my career, but oh boy, has it. Following are some lessons I've learned from the past two years of blogging.
- How Writing Changed My Life - And How It Can Change Yours Too!
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Even today, with close to 15 years under my belt as a freelance copywriter, I still don't consider myself a writer. BUT, I do write and get paid for it, so I guess that makes me a writer. Following are three ways that writing has changed my life.
- Why Freelance Writers Are Lacking When It Comes to Technology
[Writing-and-Speaking] I'm constantly amazed at the lack of technology know-how among freelance writers - and I wholeheartedly include myself in this category. So, why do freelance writers lag in this area? Following are my theories, and how to go about changing this:
- Do Low-Paying Freelance Gigs Ever Turn into Higher-Paying Gigs?
[Writing-and-Speaking] Many freelancers, whether they be writers, graphic designers, web designers, etc., will consider lower-paying assignments in hopes that they will turn into higher-paying gigs. And, this can happen, if you make the low-paying gigs work for you in the following ways:
- A Day in the Life of a Busy Commercial Freelance Writer
[Writing-and-Speaking] I'm often asked what my day is like - in a roundabout way. I will receive emails like, "Do you have employees - you seem to do a lot." Or, "Who did your website, I love it." When I respond, "I did it," I usually receive a response like, "YOU did it yourself - where do you find the time?"
- Why Work-at-Home Scams Succeed so Often
[Home-Based-Business] You only have to turn on your computer to see ads like, "Data Entry -- 200 dollars per Day Working from Home." Or, "Earn 50 dollars per hour answering short online surveys." Every time I see one of these ads I think, "Why do people fall for this? Don't they know that it's probably a scam." And, I shake my head and move on.
- Are You an Angry, Frustrated Freelance Writer?
[Writing-and-Speaking] As a freelance writer, it's very easy to become discouraged. Discouragement can lead to anger and frustration, which can stall your career - without you even realizing it. Following are signs to look for, and specific things you can do to get back on track.
- Are You a High Stakes or Low-Balling Freelance Writer?
[Writing-and-Speaking] The debate around rate, specifically, what's too low and what's acceptable is an ongoing one. I even wrote an article on it entitled, Should Freelance Writers Have a Minimum Wage? I don't necessarily think it's about a rate, as much as it's about lifestyle. What do I mean?
- How to Use Your PayPal Money to Advance Your Freelance Writing Career
[Writing-and-Speaking] When it comes to money, most of us don't recognize the value of small amounts. Following are three things you can do to advance your freelance writing career from the money you make online.
- Article Marketing: How to Write Articles People Want to Read
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] If you want to attract a loyal readership – who turn into subscribers who eventually turn into paying customers – try the following when you sit down to write an article:
- How to Put Together & Sell A Successful Freelance Writing E-Course (Part II of II)
[Writing-and-Speaking:Teleseminars] In Part I of this article, I discussed the basic essentials every freelance writing e-course should have. Now it's time to talk about what to include in the heart of the course.
- How to Put Together & Sell a Successful Freelance Writing E-Course (Part I of II)
[Writing-and-Speaking:Teleseminars] If you're a freelance writer who others turn to often for advice, you quite possibly have the credentials to publish a freelance writing e-course - and charge for it. The beautiful thing about this is once the course is written, just like a book, it can be sold over and over again without any additional work on your part. It is a constant revenue stream that can pay dividends for years to come.
- Quick Copy! Tips for Freelance Writers to Increase Income & Output (Part II of II)
[Writing-and-Speaking] The following is a continuation of the six tips I outline for increasing freelancing writing income and output in Part I of the article, Quick Copy! Tips for Freelance Writers to Increase Income & Output. Without further ado:
- Quick Copy! Tips for Freelance Writers to Increase Income & Output (Part I of II)
[Writing-and-Speaking] Freelance writing is one of those gigs where you only get paid if you produce (for the most part). This article is not about those lucky enough to receive royalties and get paid printing fees. This is for the average Joe sitting at the computer trying to churn out a living every day.
- How to Write a Sales Letter to Effectively Promote Your E-book
[Writing-and-Speaking:Book-Marketing] Once you've written your e-book, you will spend nine times as much energy promoting it as you did writing it. Following are five areas you should cover in your sales letter to promote your e-book.
- How to Make $100/Day as a Freelance Writer
[Writing-and-Speaking] Here, I will break down how you can easily make $100/day as a freelance writer. While it is relatively simple and straightforward, it does take some elbow grease.
- The Death of Saddam: A Time to Mourn
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] I'm American. I've never met Saddam and couldn't have pointed to Iraq on a map if my life depended on it until four years ago. Saddam probably embodied all of the most vile adjectives used to describe him. So, why do I care about his death? Why do I think it is an occasion to mourn?
- Should Article Directories Pay Content Providers
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] I think we are on the cusp of a new trend where article directories pay content providers (eg, let them share in the revenue derived from their articles). This is a very new concept among directories, but I think it is the next big thing. Read on for some sites that PAY article writers.
- How to Make Freelancing Your Full-time Career in 2007
[Writing-and-Speaking] Following are four steps to take to make 2007 the year you made freelancing your career once and for all. It ain't going to be easy, but it is a plan everyone can put into action.
- Freelance Writers: How to Double (Even Triple) Client Response Rates
[Writing-and-Speaking] Marketing is the bane of every freelancer's existence (in fact, EVERY business owner's existence). Most of us hate it, but it must be done. Following the steps outlined below, you should easily double -- maybe even triple -- response rates on your next campaign.
- How to Build a Profitable Freelance Database -- Quickly!
[Business:Marketing] If you want to freelance, but have no contacts (or very few), you can easily build a substantial database in a few weeks or months, depending on how much time you put into it, by doing the following.
- Freelance Copywriters: How to Turn Old Job Listings into Freelance Cash
[Writing-and-Speaking] Old jobs listings can turn into paying gigs if you follow the advice outlined below.
- Freelance Copywriters: How to Market for Immediate Results, Higher Paying Jobs & Long-term Clients
[Writing-and-Speaking] Implement these three ideas to get immediate results, long-term clients and higher paying jobs from your freelance marketing efforts.
- How to Increase Your Freelance Income During the Holidays
[Writing-and-Speaking] Following are three ways to increase your freelance income during the holidays.
- How to Make $50,000 in Your First Year as a Freelance Copywriter
[Writing-and-Speaking:Copywriting] When many think of freelancing, they think starving artist, low pay, no benefits, long hours, etc. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. Following are 6 steps to ensuring at least $50,000/year in your first year as a freelance copywriter.
- Freelance Writers: How to Get More Business with a Simple One-Page Letter
[Writing-and-Speaking:Copywriting] 5 simple steps to creating an introductory letter that "sells!"
- How to Choose a Moneymaking Article Directory
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] I've been conducting an article marketing experiment for the last three weeks. It has taught me some profound lessons about increasing my freelance income. Following are three ways I've learned to assess which directories add directly to my bottom line.
- The Freelance Writer's Thanksgiving Prayer
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] A freelance writer's "prayer" of thanks.
- Freelance Writers: How to Turn a Client Meeting Into a Windfall of Work
[Business:Solo-Professionals] Nowadays, many freelancers rarely meet their clients face-to-face. However if you do find yourself “taking a meeting” with a client, following are three guidelines that will ensure a constant flow of work.
- Should Freelance Writers Have a Minimum Wage?
[Business:Careers-Employment] With election season here, raising the minimum wage is a hot topic. This got me to thinking about freelance writers – severely underpaid professionals. While I recognize that we live in a free market society, as professionals, I think freelance writers should at least have MINIMUM guidelines in place to begin to raise the pay standard across the board.
- Article Marketing Case Study: Questions from Readers Answered
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] An overworked freelancer, I decided to try and create more passive income. My mode of trying to accomplish this is article marketing. Following are reader questions -- and my answers -- about my findings to date.
- How Article Marketing is Significantly Increasing My Income (Part 5 of 5)
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] Following is Part 5 of my case study on article marketing. Specifically, I’m studying the following topic – in detail: Article Marketing – Does It Work, Or Not?
- How Article Marketing is Significantly Increasing My Income (Part 4 of 5)
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] Following is Part 4 of my case study on article marketing. Specifically, I’m studying the following topic - in detail: Article Marketing - Does It Work, Or Not?
- How Article Marketing is Significantly Increasing My Income (Part 3 of 5)
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] The never-ending question: article marketing – does it work, or not? Wanting to create more passive income, I decided to give article marketing a REAL try. The following are results so far (this is Part 3 of a 5-part series).
- How Article Marketing is Significantly Increasing My Income (Part 2 of 5)
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] Following are the latest details on my experiment – article marketing (does it work, or not?). Listed below are more of the sites I'm consistently submitting articles to, as well as questions from readers.
- How Article Marketing is Significantly Increasing My Income (Part 1 of 5)
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] Last Thursday, I reported on an article marketing experiment I am in the midst of conducting. Specifically, I wanted to create more passive income, so I decided to give article marketing a real try and see how it went. Following are some details on how it's going.
- Article Marketing: Why Longer Articles Make You More Money
[Writing-and-Speaking:Article-Marketing] I recently wrote an article entitled, Article Marketing: Long or Short Articles -- Which Is Better? As you know from my current little article marketing experiment, I've been submitting to a lot of sites. Hence, reading a lot of site submission guidelines.
- Increase Your Freelance Income by Finding Your Unique Voice
[Writing-and-Speaking] If you want to increase your freelance income, find your unique voice. What do I mean by this? A personal story: About three years ago, I started to market myself as a “conversational” writer. You know what, my income has increased because of it. Read on for how and why.
- Freelance Writers: 14 Tried & True Ways to Make More Money (Pt 2 of 2)
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Part 2 of the article, Freelance Writers: 14 Tried & True Ways to Make More Money
- Freelance Writers: 14 Tried & True Ways to Make More Money
[Writing-and-Speaking] 14 ways for freelancer writers (and editors, copy editors, proofreaders, etc.) to make more money. Specifics provided every step of the way.
- Freelancers and Small Business Owners: What to Look for in a Chamber of Commerce
[Writing-and-Speaking] In a previous article, Why Every Freelance Writer Should Join a Chamber of Commerce, I advised that every freelancer should join a Chamber of Commerce. However, not all chambers are effective. Here I will outline what every freelancer and/or small business owner should look for before joining.
- Why Every Freelance Writer Should Join a Chamber of Commerce
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Following are five compelling reasons why every freelance writer should join a chamber of commerce:
- When the Word "Freelancer" Can Kill Your Sales Pitch
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] There are times when the word "freelancer" can kill your sales pitch. Just like location, location, location in real estate is everything - in the uncertain world of freelancing, perception, perception, perception is the golden rule.
- Article Marketing: Long or Short Articles - Which Is Better
[Writing-and-Speaking] When marketing with articles, which is better, long or short pieces? Most experts say that articles should be between 400-600 words, give or take 50 on either side. However, in general, I disagree. Why? For the following three reasons.
- 10 Ways For a Freelance Writer to Make Money -- Fast! (Part 2 of 2)
[Writing-and-Speaking] Here we discuss five (six with our bonus tip) more ways freelance writers can make money -- fast!
- 10 Ways For a Freelance Writer to Make Money - Fast! (Part 1 of 2)
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] There are so many ways to make money as a freelance writer that I keep a tickler file of ideas. Although I rarely find myself without a project on my desk, when assignments become scarce, I rifle through this file to tickle the brain cells. Following are 10 ways for a freelance writer to make money - fast!
- Freelance Writers, Editors, Copy Editors: How to Determine What to Charge
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] For frelance writers, editors, copy editors, etc., determining what to charge can be confusing. Based on my 19+ years in the editorial industry, I answer the age-old question, "What/how do I charge?"
- How to Increase Your Freelance Income Month After Month After Month
[Writing-and-Speaking] If you've ever wondered why some freelancers struggle along and others seem to intrinsically know to increase their freelance income month after month after month, here are four specific things you can do immediately to get on the money train.
- For Freelancers, Is On or Offline Advertising More Effective?
[Writing-and-Speaking] "I placed an online ad and got 3 orders and 8 new subscribers to my list."
"Well, I placed a newspaper ad and received 13 inquiries and 4 orders."
Which advertising method works best -- on or offline ads?
- For Freelance Writers: Write for Pay Websites - Where to Find Them & Much More
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] I'm well aware that for freelancers, even one new paying source can be the difference between getting a job and continuing to earn a living at home. I've been in the industry for almost 20 years -
- Freelance Writers: How to Get Repeat Business from A Niche Market -- Easily & Continually
[Writing-and-Speaking] Freelance writers, did you know that you can get repeat business from a niche market -- easily and continually? Did you also know that you can make this market so profitable that it may be the ONLY market you will ever have to target? How do you do this? In the following three ways:
- Freelance Writers: Learn How to Cut Your Fees and INCREASE Your Income
[Writing-and-Speaking] Cutting fees is an almost taboo topic when it comes to freelancing. BUT, there are times when it behooves you to do so - allowing you to increase your client roster in the long-term. Following are some guidelines I used when I was freelancing that almost always paid off over the long haul.
- Freelance Writers: How to Develop a Niche with No Experience & Make it Profitable for Years to Come
[Writing-and-Speaking] One of the things I've learned in my 19+ years as a freelancer and recruiter in the editorial industry is that freelancers should develop a niche. "BUT," you may wonder, "how do you develop a niche with no experience?" It's actually relatively easy and can be done in three easy steps.
- Freelance Writers: Ditch Queries, Cranky Editors & the Starving Freelancer Existence
[Writing-and-Speaking] I'm constantly amazed at the number of large, national publications/companies that want quality writing, design, artwork, etc. for their publications, but take months to answer queries, make freelancers wait even more months to be paid, pay paltry for the assignments to begin with, cancel gigs for no reason at all and treat freelancers little better than unnecessary cogs in an unnecessary wheel.
- Freelance for a Living? Learn How to Increase Your Client List During the Slow Summer Season
[Business] As you know, the slow season is here -- June, July & August are notoriously slow for many industries. Following are three things you can do to ensure that work continues to flow during this slow period -- no matter what type of business you have.
- 10 Lessons I've Learned from 19+ Years as a Freelance Writer & Recruiter in the Editorial Industry
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] If you've read any of my work before, you probably know that I've been in publishing since 1987, have been a freelancer since 1993 and ran an editorial staffing agency in New York City from 1996 through 2004. Some lessons I've learned from this crazy journey are as follows:
- 3 Ways to Increase Your Freelance Income with Podcasting
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Podcasting] One of the things I learned over 19+ years as a freelance writer and publisher is that freelancers must stay abreast of technology to be successful. Podcasting is the latest technological craze - and one that can add to every freelancer's bottom line.
- 3 Online Marketing Tools Guaranteed to Grow Your Freelance Business Quickly
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online] I'm often asked how I acquire new clients as a freelancer. I use several methods. Following are three marketing tools that, in my opinion, every freelancer and/or small business should utilize on a regular basis.
- How Not to Struggle as a Freelancer Writer
[Business:Small-Business] If you want to succeed to the point where you make freelancing and/or small business ownership a successful career -- not just a way to scratch out a living -- here are three things you can do to increase your income year after year.
- The 7 Highly Effective & Profitable Habits of Successful Freelancers
[Writing-and-Speaking] I've been in publishing since 1987, have been a freelancer since 1993 and ran an editorial staffing agency in New York City from 1996 through 2004. Over the years, I've noticed that successful freelancers, eg, those who make their living entirely from freelancing (writing, editing, copywriting, web design, etc.), have the following seven traits in common.
- Freelance Writers: 3 Ways to Start Making Money Within One Week – Guaranteed!
[Writing-and-Speaking:Copywriting] If you're a freelance wrtier, there are a few ways on the Internet where you can start making money right away – as in, within one week. Following are three.
- 4 Tips for Using Blogs to Increase Your Freelance and Small Business Income
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Blogging] Blogging has been around since 1995 and the creative freelance community, perhaps more than any other sector, has used it to create business opportunities for themselves like no other group.
- Why Freelancers Must Have a Company Vision to Succeed
[Business:Marketing] Many small business owners start out with various reasons for wanting to strike out on their own - more time with family, more control over time, less commuting, etc. So, they say, "I want to start my own business." Well, as was so eloquently pointed out in this seminar, any business needs to have a company vision.
- The 3 Most Common Mistakes Freelancers Make (& How to Remedy Them)
[Business:Careers-Employment] Recently, I attended a conference given at my local Chamber of Commerce. It was entitled, How to Bring Your Business to the Next Level. The reason I mention it is that the speaker covered several points that tie in with the 3 most common mistakes freelancers make, outlined below.
- The Truth About Writing & Using E-Books to Promote Your Freelance Business
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:E-Books] I've seen so many articles written about the money to be made from writing an e-book that I wanted to dispel two common myths around this phenomenon, and give some tips for direct and indirect income streams to be made from this medium.
- Idle Hands Beget The Devil's Work
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] As a southern girl, sewing was a rite of passage. You never questioned if you should learn, it was a matter of when. Though I possess the skill, it was rarely put to use. One day, while shopping for a quilt, I went back to my roots.
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