Archive for the ‘Freelance Writing - Corporate’ Category
Friday, March 1st, 2013
Freelance writers can land new clients five ways:
- through referrals from previous clients
- through a well optimized website
- by email
- by mail
- by personal meetings
Through referrals from previous clients
If you have had clients and enjoyed working with them, and if they've paid their invoice, you are now in a position ...
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Thursday, September 27th, 2012
I've been a freelancer for 20+ years. I've never liked cold calling. That's why I like the Web - company sites contain email addresses. I can find and email a prospect and then follow up by phone if required. I consider that follow up call a 'warm' call, not a ...
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Saturday, August 11th, 2012
Just received a tweet linked to a great review of Everything You Wanted to Know about Freelance Writing. Here's a short excerpt with link to the full review.
From the Transitionelle blog: "... I decided to purchase an ebook copy of Everything You Wanted to Know about Freelance Writing which is ...
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Friday, April 13th, 2012
When it comes to writing and editing services, there is no 'one rate fits all' rate. Yet many clients want cost certainty--and I don't blame them--so you have to give them a quote. Unfortunately, too many writers and editors are blind-folded and playing pin the quote on the client - ...
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Saturday, March 24th, 2012
Based on my book, Everything You Wanted to Know About Freelance Writing, I teach The Freelance Writing Business: periodicals and corporate markets online for University of Toronto continuing education students, Freelance for Periodicals: Newspaper and Magazines online for Humber College and several email-based freelance writing courses for private students. Towards ...
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Monday, March 12th, 2012
Whether you are a staff writer, a freelance writer writing for periodicals or corporate clients, or someone who writes fiction or non-fiction books, you will get feedback. Every writer, unless they are writing in a vacuum, gets feedback before his or her work goes out. I'd go so far as ...
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Monday, January 30th, 2012
Here are four reviews for Everything You Wanted To Know About Freelance Writing. The book is now being used for the University of Toronto's online version of The Freelance Writing Business as well as courses offered by The University of Western Ontario and Humber College.
Review: I found your book, Everything ...
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Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
Make a resolution to ignite your freelance writing business starting in January! Panelists David Hayes, Camilla Cornell and IJ Schecter will share their Secrets of Success on Tues Jan 17 in Toronto.
Register online.
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Monday, September 12th, 2011
I teach the online version of The Freelance Writing Business every semester for the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies, and I have created three YouTube videos for the course. If you are interested in the business of freelance writing, you might find the second and third video of ...
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Sunday, July 3rd, 2011
Overview:
You can now access the full contents of Everything You Wanted to Know About Freelance Writing on my blog. I've been a freelance writer for 20+ years and have learned a lot from other freelancers; I am now reciprocating. And yes, if it leads to the sale of a few ...
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