freelance
A few links for the end of the week
Does great writing matter online? Here’s somoene who thinks it doesn’t Michael Stelzner says fear cripples writers. It can, and it shouldn’t This article explains why good writing and editing are dying and why we should care Here are some great examples of how to write good headlines and copy An interesting blog post on the impact of telecommuting Are [...]
Charging more for your services, revisited
No matter where you look for gigs, it seems like the majority of people hiring writers want you to work for cheap. Peanuts, but often less than that. But how much should you charge? Should you work for low pay, or try to get higher rates.
A while back, I read this article at Men With [...]
Would you write if the Internet didn’t exist?
That’s the question that Deb Ng is asking over at Freelance Writing Gigs. A lot of interesting comments for that post.
My answer: definitely. Like Deb, I started writing before the Internet and Web came into widespread use. My first articles were banged out on a Smith-Corona electric; I later graduated to a Smith-Corona word processor [...]
Because we can doesn’t mean we must
In this space, I frequently talk about being untethered. I admit that I my wireless notebook computers are a boon — they allow me to work anywhere, while keeping me connected to the Internet.
But, to be honest, I’m a reluctant mobile phone user. I have one, but it’s nothing fancy. It makes calls, can send [...]
Ever think of podcasting?
Some people call podcasting blogging out loud. But podcasting is more than that. It’s a fairly easy and fairly inexpensive way of presenting your ideas and opinions. And it has the potential to open a few career doors.
Shut up and pound yer keyboard!
With apologies to Frank Zappa …
Last week, I read a post at Deb Ng’s Freelance Writing Jobs site that got me thinking. In the post, Deb discusses the reaction of several writers to lower-paying jobs that are posted on her site (and, by extension) elsewhere. The storm of indignation is a sight to behold.
Customer care = caring for your business
Earlier today, I read a pair of interesting blog posts — one at Men with Pens on showing that you care about your customers, and the other at Freelance Folder on taking yourself seriously as a freelancer.
The thrust of both posts was that by taking care of your customers and giving them good service you’re [...]
Pricing your wares
Money. I can’t think of a working non-fiction writer for whom money isn’t a driving force behind their efforts. One problem that a lot of freelances — whether they’re doing copywriting, technical writing, ghost writing, or corporate work — is how to price their services.
There are guidelines available, which list hourly rates and whatnot, but [...]
Being busy is good, but …
Something that many freelancers dread is not having enough work. Busy is good in our wacky little world.
Of course, you can be too busy. And right now I definitely am. I think the term is under the gun. What’s in my overflowing cup? This:
My current corporate contract Preparing for a conference in May Writing a script and [...]
Don’t worry about competition
Deb Ng has an interesting post that muses about whether or not you should worry about competition while applying for freelance writing jobs. I don’t think you should worry.