Are you being asked to do more in order to keep up with Google’s “new normal”? This week’s online freelance writing tidbits video is all about how you shouldn’t balk at asking for more money. When I first started providing online content in 2005, a “standard” blog post was 250 to 300 words long. That …
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This week’s online freelance writing tidbits video looks at the reasons that I don’t publish a rate card. You really don’t need one, especially if you plan to be flexible in your pricing. This week I’m starting something new: a video series that offers online freelance writing tidbits. These are short videos that answer questions …
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If you want freelancing success, you need to learn how to effectively network. The connections you make matter a lot when you’re looking for work. It’s been years since I’ve actually needed to check the freelance job boards. Sometimes I hit the job boards when I’m looking for a breath of fresh air, or if I think …
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It’s hard to say no to freelance writing gigs. But I’ve reached that point with my current life and workload. Anyone who knows what it’s like to hustle for a living feels bad when they turn down client work. Even though I have a comfortable freelance income, and a decent enough reputation, I still feel bad …
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If you want to charge higher freelance rates, you need to know how to better market yourself. I’m in the process of trying to market myself better as a freelance writer. I’m doing pretty well. I’ve become more comfortable with asking for a higher fee, but part of being able to ask for more is …
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Rather than publicize my fees with a freelance rate card, I negotiate on a per-client basis. If you click around a bit as a freelancer, you will notice that there are plenty of services that offer a freelance rate card. Publicizing your rates can be one way for people to quickly figure out whether or …
