Archive for the ‘The Job’ Category
Monday, March 24th, 2008 |
Here’s another good piece we ran a ways back. Time for a refresher. Dina’s advice, by the way, is good for all freelance writers, not just copywriters. — EES
Article by Dina Giolitto
Are you a freelance copywriter working from home? If so, you’ve probably been on the project bidding war sites, like eLance. You’ve probably seen ads like this:
“Need 50 Articles Ghostwritten. 500-800 Words. Budget: $250-$500. Timeframe: one month.”
“How insulting!” you think to yourself, and yet sheer curiosity lures you to the bidding area. What do you see? Lowbrow bidders losing their minds… chomping at the bit for this embarrassing offer: “Bid: $500.” “Bid: $300.”
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008 |
Here’s another Wordpreneur oldie worth revisiting again (and maybe again) for those of you looking for simple inspiration and motivation to get your writing careers moving along. Seems simple enough, doesn’t it? — EES
Article by Steven Barnes
There is a way to virtually guarantee your publication within a single year. No, it has nothing to do with self-publication. This path is not for dilettantes, and will push you to the limit, but it has worked for dozens of my students, and it will work for you.
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Saturday, February 16th, 2008 |
Here’s an interesting Washington Post article on a Cornell University study on a “pricing trick” that seems to work. The study’s specific to the home real estate market, but it most likely has psychological implications for how we price what we sell (what doesn’t?).
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Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008 |
By Chris Garrett in Freelance Folder, veteran freelancers will be nodding along while reading each of the items.
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Friday, December 7th, 2007 |
A little addendum to that multitasking thing… I find that the techniques I describe in that post aren’t really specific to writing-related activities; they also work very well for other tasks we have to do and focus on.
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Thursday, December 6th, 2007 |
I’m not a multitasker. In fact, I hate it. Funny thing is that I saw something on the news just last night where some scientist had hard data proving multitasking did not equal better productivity. Could have told him that. But I digress…
For a shot at making a living writing, the probability is you’ll have to be juggling multiple writing assignments and projects and doing them pretty close to simultaneously.
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Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 |
Since I’m bold enough to actually be giving tips and pointers to other freelance writers, I must have a pretty good success rate with my queries, right?
Are you kidding me?
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Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 |
Probably the most difficult thing to do when first starting to work at home is getting yourself into “work mode.” After all… you’re at home!
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Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 |
As I go through bunches of writing/editing help wanted ads and gig announcements on a regular basis, one thing that always seems to impress itself onto my psyche is the number of ads I see — and frequently at that — that upfront tell you they won’t be paying and then proceed to promise the possibility of being paid later if things work out.
So, boys and girls, what do you think your chances are of actually seeing any gold at the end of that rainbow?
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Monday, November 26th, 2007 |
Once you’ve settled on which job boards you’ll be visiting regularly, here’s what I suggest you should try to do to maximize your chances of landing good assignments:
Check each job board multiple times each day.
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