Nurture Relationships for the Best Client Referrals. By Lauren Tharp Illustration by Ramiro Roman, Jr.
Client/freelancer relationships, like most relationships, are complicated. They’re never as cut-and-dry as our contracts make them out to be, because they’re more than just a signed piece of paper. They’re organic, and they change constantly. The bad relationships are always the ones that stand out, but you’ve probably had several client/freelancer relationships that went quite well! So…what are they doing now? Keeping in touch with former clients is one of the best ways to get new freelance clients. The-Ultimate-List-of-Better-Paid-Blogging-Gigs-2013. How One Fashion Blogger Wins Freelance Gigs With Style. Let’s play a game.
When I say “fashion blogger”, you say… Airhead? Vain? Hobbyist? Try this one for size: hard-working professional writer. 75 innovative, Brighton based startups, SMEs and tech firms. Over the course of the last two decades or so, Brighton & Hove has built an international reputation as a hub for creative and innovative businesses.
Since the 1990s the city has been referred to as “Silicon Beach” in reference to the proliferation of digital and new media firms springing up on its shores. To celebrate the diversity and ingenuity of Brighton’s business scene, we have compiled a list of 75 innovative startups, SMEs and tech firms, all established here within the last 20 years or so, representing the best that the city has to offer in everything from software development to education and training. We’re sure there are a multitude of unforgivable omissions below, so we will look to add another 25 to our list based on recommendations we receive in the comments field. If you work for an innovative Brighton based business or if you know of one that should be included here, leave a comment to say who and why.
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What Bloggers Need to Know About Content Marketing. Freelance writing and blogging are terms you know and probably identify pretty strongly with.
But there’s another term you should feel equally close to, even if it sounds somewhat foreign and unrelated to your writing work. Content marketing could save our writing careers, yet far too many of us don’t really know what it is. Here’s what, and why, you need to know. What Is Content Marketing? Content marketing is a marketing style that uses content (blog posts, infographics, e-books, videos, magazines, etc.) to engage potential customers, rather than directly sell a product or service to them. LittleZotz WritingLittleZotz Writing. The question I receive most often from readers is, “How can I become a successful freelancer too?”
I wrote this book with that question in mind… Inside LittleZotz Writing Adventures in Freelancing you’ll find 25+ articles divided into the topics most relevant for budding freelancers: Freelancing in GeneralFreelance Writing in ParticularNetworkingYour Freelance WebsiteWebsite SecurityOrganization & ProductivityHigher Education & Freelancers The articles I chose are a mixture of the most popular articles on my site (according to traffic results), the ones readers specifically wrote to me about as having helped them, and my personal favorites. Each of the articles in this book have been “digitally re-mastered” (edited/enhanced/partially re-written) to be even better than they originally appeared on my site.
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Living and loving the freelance life—on your own terms. LittleZotz WritingLittleZotz Writing. Illustration by Ramiro Roman, Jr.
Have you been told to “create a product” out of your services? That’s great advice. However, you (or your marketing adviser) might be overlooking a product you already have: You. YOU Are Your Best Product Most of us think of products as something tangible that we can buy–candy, books, exercise equipment that we’ll never use–but by thinking that way we’re actually limiting ourselves. Products can also be services. It’s great to create e-books or CDs or any number of other saleable “packages;” however, you have a product you can start selling right now: You.
And you have just as many features and benefits as any traditional product available on the market. Your Benefits VS. How to be a freelance journalist: what I have learned and top tips from the experts — Kate Hutchinson. It’s been nearly a year since I took the big step to go freelance.
And, though I probably shouldn’t admit this to the world and thus to any potential employers out there (hiyaz!) , I’ve found the transition from being a staffer and section editor to being a self-employed journalist quite challenging. At times, I'm fancy free, skipping out to lunchtime meetings, wrapping myself up in a blanket in front of my laptop, and eating an entire pack of biscuits in fifteen minutes. How to Become a Freelance Writer. Freelance Writing Jobs for Beginners. Why I Pay Writers for Blog Posts - Make A Living Writing. Blog Posts Should Pay I started this blog because I’m on a mission to help writers find better-paying gigs.
That applies to blog posts, too. I believe if a blog makes money for its owner, guest posters should be paid. I’ve put my money where my mouth is. Recently, this blog began to earn income, so I now pay guest posters $50 per post. Can you pitch me? As of March 2013, I am only accepting guest posts from current and former Freelance Writers Den members, and from students or graduates of Jon Morrow’s blog mentoring program. Be a Freelance Blogger - Learn to make REAL money blogging for hire. Freelance Proposals: How One Newbie Won 5 Gigs in 3 Days.