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The One Thing Freelance Writers Using Instagram Need to Stop Doing

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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 app" its adult usage has grown by more than 400%.Engagement rates on Instagram are much higher than on Facebook or Twitter.Nearly 80% of all Instagram users follow at least one …

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How to Get Started in Affiliate Marketing as a Freelance Writer

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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. But I'm not going to lie, there are times when the money isn't there. Especially when I was new, before I had really established myself and was making all the mistakes I now warn people about. Or during those times when I've …

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5 Things Freelance Writers can do to Get Over the Holiday Slump

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For many people, the holiday season means family gatherings, gift giving, exorbitant amounts of food, and decorations galore. But for freelance writers, the holidays usually bring with it the freelance writing holiday slump -- both in their schedule and in their bank account.The end of the year marks a lot of things for a lot of businesses. It means evaluating the tools and systems those businesses have been using through the year, cutting costs where they can, and (most importantly) …

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What does a Copywriter do?

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What does a copywriter do?I mean, besides make a lot of money. Let's face it, copywriting can be a very rewarding and profitable career. In fact, many copywriters make six figures without slugging through a full forty-hour-a-week work schedule. Why? Because good copywriters are always in demand. Businesses rely on copywriters to help them sell the things. And their skills allow them to charge higher rates than other freelance writers.Okay, it's a little more in-depth than …

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Freelance Writing versus Blogging: Which is right for you?

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My work at home journey has taken many a twist and turn down the path, and I've often battled over the choice of freelance writing versus blogging. Which one was better? And why?Truth be told, I love both but for very different reasons. Both offer flexibility and opportunity for future growth. Either one can be a full-time career or a part-time side hustle. Both are challenging, demanding careers and both can be rewarding. And they often go hand in hand. Unfortunately, most of us just don't …

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How to Build a Quote Request Calculator for Messenger in ManyChat

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As freelance writers, we don't always like to have our rates displayed publicly. That's because we almost never charge the same rates for every client. Our rates vary based on a lot of different things - so we like to keep it all open and personalize our rates to each client's specific project.This isn't usually a problem. But a lot of clients, of course, want to be able to see rates while they're still window shopping, and they don't want to have to contact a freelance writer to do …

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