If you’ve followed this blog for any length of time, you’re probably at least vaguely aware I live in San Diego. Well, now that I’ve moved, I live in a town called National City, but it adjoins San Diego so it’s almost the same thing. Not only do I live in sublime weather now, I […]
One of the keys to a successful freelance writing business is shameless self-promotion. Freelance Switch lists 12 ways freelancers can promote themselves, and most of them do apply to writers.
My favorite is, of course, write a book, or an ebook, or more than one. I like these because I’ve done it and it works. I […]
Deb Ng has a post today about what she plans to read this weekend. I found it because she’s linked to The Golden Pencil, which is cool.
But there are a bunch of interesting links there as well, most of which I’ll take a peek at this weekend. But I also intend to read some mind […]
Yikes! I know I’m not the only one, but I tend to subscribe to way more online newsletters than I ever read. My intentions, when I subscribe, are always good. I actually intend to read every one.
Time passes and I realize my email box is stuffed with ezines I’m never ever going to get to. […]
Freelance writers and editors need to keep marketing their services. This blog has lots of marketing ideas.
Here are some of the best marketing tips we’ve published here:
Marketing Tips For Writers and Other Creatives - links to two great lists of marketing suggestions.
Writers and Marketing
When Writing For Free Works
The Easy Promos for Freelance Writers
What’s your favorite […]
I’m amazed at how many freelance writers forget to use the easiest type of promo possible, and that’s live links to blogs and websites in both their email signature and on forums.
Maybe it’s just that new people start freelancing all the time. Anyway, email sigs, which I think should also include your phone number, […]
Dawud Miracle, blogger, web designer and marketing guy has a nifty post called Be Careful Who You Ask For Help With Your Business. As I read his cautions about how to hire someone to help you with your writing business, it occurred to me that every point can be turned around and become part of […]
Marketing and sales people will tell you it’s all about making the contacts. Freelance writers, too, are often told it’s all a numbers game: the more queries you send out, the better chance you have of nabbing a writing job.
I call this sending out ships. And yes, it is difficult to do. […]
I think Mark Silver is a true genius when it comes to marketing, which is why I was particularly delighted when he commented on my post, Your Email Sig – A Writer’s Marketing Tool. His comment links to his article, An email signature that really holds water.
My first reaction was “oh no, something else to […]
If you want writing clients, you’ve got to get your name and contact information out in the world where the clients are. If you want people to buy your writing, you’ve got to let them know you write and how to contact you.
The easiest and cheapest way to market yourself is with your email […]
Making good money as a freelance writer
Written by Anne Wayman [email] for b5media.
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