Tricks of the Trade: Dollars and Sense
Sometimes freelance writers need a few tricks up their sleeves to make it big in this business. Aubre Andrus shares (some of) her secrets.
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DIY It: How to Build a Blog without a Design Degree
The Content Strategist has tips for the non-artist types out there on how to build a great-looking blog.
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Many Eyes on Your Blog: Free Visualization Sources
The Content Strategist compiled a quick list of free visualization sources for bloggers so your readers can better understand your data, and maybe even make it go viral.
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How to Know When to Write
Morning person? Night Owl? Seasoned freelance writer David Strom shares some tactics on how to make the best use of your best part of the day.
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Why Good Writers Stink at Writing Email
"Sometimes things like ironing out details with an editor via email might feel more like bumps in the road than a crucial part of the process."
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How to Turn Down Jobs and Not Burn Bridges
The freelance economy is fiercely competitive with more writers than lucrative gigs, which can make it hard pass on work. But even in this climate, not every project will be ...
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Writing Mythbusters: Tactics that Don’t Really Work
Once clever headlines and buried ledes ruled newspapers, now journalists have to consider search engines, mobile apps and shorter attention spans when writing for an audience with little time or ...
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Volunteering Can Get You Paid
Just because your title has the word "free" in it, doesn't mean you don't like making money. But sometimes writing pro bono can mean a bigger paycheck down the road.
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Does It Pay to Specialize?
Choosing an experienced writer is a safe bet for any editor, which means it’s hard for a writer to compete in the freelance marketplace without a specialization.
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How To Turn an Assignment into a Gig
Freelancing is fiercely competitive, but once a writer is in, they can utilize certain methods that will guarantee more work.
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