Now that you’ve started taking on clients as a freelance writer, you’re probably wondering how you can grow your freelance writing business fast. I’ve never met a freelance writer who said “I don’t need to grow my business.” Never. Especially new freelance writers who are still trying to find their edge within this industry. Right […]
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So, how did I get started in freelance writing? Well, once upon a time, we don’t need to talk about just how long ago this was, I was the little nerd with very few friends trying to survive high school. I was scrawny and lanky, the teacher’s pet, and I knew how to diagram a
Don’t get me wrong — confidence is important. I one hundred percent agree. Just not required.
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Charge what you’re worth… I see this phrase over and over again. On websites, in groups, in courses. “Don’t forget to charge what you’re worth.” “Make sure you’re charging what you’re worth.” And while I understand the sentiment, in reality, this statement means absolutely nothing.
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Okay, so first thing’s first… yes, this post on how to be quiet and reflective was inspired by a tweet by Tom & Lorenzo, who asked the question in response to just the latest in a series of blog posts and articles asking the same about introverts: Just once I’d like to see an article
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One of the downsides to freelance writing or blogging for a living is that no one is withholding any of those taxes and paying them to the government: we’re expected to do it all ourselves. Navigating the ever-changing tax laws, figuring out deductions and credits, calculating profits and earnings, and paying that bill to the IRS. Thats all on us. Here are some tips and tools to help you prepare and file your taxes.
Chances are you’ve already heard all the buzz about freelance writers using Instagram. And as a freelance writer, why wouldn’t you be on Instagram? Instagram boasts over a billion monthly active users — a huge jump from the 90 million they had in 2013!! While Instagram might have once been thought of as that “teen
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Freelancers getting stiffed by clients is not exactly a rare phenomenon. It happens far too frequently. And after almost every instance, freelancers are left wondering “should I have seen this coming? What are the warning signs a client may not pay?” Not long ago, I was working on a blog post for recent freelance statistics.
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Wondering if you can get into affiliate marketing as a freelance writer? Working as a freelance writer has a ton of benefits, and I have loved every minute of it. I get to work with some of the best clients in the world doing something that I love to do — I get to write.
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When I first started working from home as a new freelance writer, I did a little bit of everything. Including making mistakes. Mistakes that, after looking back, weren’t all that hard to avoid. In all honesty, they were small mistakes. Kind of. The kind of mistakes that are easy to miss, but could be costly.
