Men With Pens

JULY 21, 2011

You’re nobody in the blogosphere until you’ve been shown a little love by the influential sites that serious bloggers read, Tweet and flock to. Don’t get me wrong; you can have a totally groovy experience at lesser-known sites and accomplish many valuable blogging goals through those avenues. A slew of comments and Facebook mentions.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 3, 2012

You don’t start freelancing by writing a book. But I did, and I’m a better freelancer because of it. That’s probably as far removed from the subjects of entrepreneurship, copywriting, or freelancing as I could get. Writing a fiction book makes you a better freelancer, and here’s why: You’ll be a much better writer.

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Smart Blogger

MARCH 13, 2023

Wondering which social media sites your business, brand, or blog should be on in 2023? We’ll look at standout features for each social networking platform, go over who should (and should not) use them, and provide insights that’ll help you determine which ones are best for your business, brand, or blog. You’ve come to the right place.

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ProBlogger

MAY 21, 2018

6 Places You Can Find Writers to Help with Your Blog. As much as we’d all like to write posts for our blogs, it’s not always that easy. You may find you don’t have enough time to dedicate to your blog. Links and Resources for 6 Places to Find Writers to Hire for Your Blog: How to Hire Writers for Your Blog.

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Men With Pens

JULY 14, 2010

Dean Rieck decided to come on over and tell you the secrets you’re missing to making it as a freelancer – enjoy! Going from struggling writer to successful freelancer isn’t effortless, but it’s not as complicated or mysterious as you might think. I can boil it down to 7 general ideas: 1. That’s bunk.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Written by James - 33 Comments Take a Number After a small pause to let you all settle into your SMART freelancing techniques, Elizabeth Fayle is here to give you the next key to rockin’ out your freelance biz. Being realistic made him think of you as the most sought-after freelancer around. Heather Villa´s last blog.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

This is a guest contribution from author and freelance writer Steff Green. Like that sparkly rhinestone jacket you purchased last year but suddenly realise is actually kind of hideous, blogging trends change with the seasons. What was once the mark of a high-quality blog now screams of incompetence. ” – Jason Kottke.

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Men With Pens

JULY 8, 2012

The other day a friend mentioned he had started a blog as a way to earn some money on the side. Most bloggers start because they’re looking for a get rich quick scheme, some illusory easy path to fame and fortune. Most bloggers start because they’re looking for a get rich quick scheme, some illusory easy path to fame and fortune.

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Do you want to start a simple blog documenting your travel adventures? For example, these sites typically have a lot of features that other types of website builders have, such as the ability to blog. Content is what drives the web, and one of the oldest yet still most relevant forms of content is the blog post.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 1, 2010

Getting your first clients as a new freelancer is a daunting challenge. You could try cold-calling (or cold-emailing), knocking on doors or praying to the freelancing fairies for some work, but there are some better techniques you can use that will be sure to get you clients in a hurry. Not only that, having a blog is a must as well.

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Men With Pens

JULY 1, 2012

It’s inevitable that when you’ve been blogging for a while, eventually your subscriber numbers are going to hit a slump. Readers have shown that they enjoy the medium, but thus far digital flipbooks haven’t yet reached their full potential as a means for bloggers to interest their audiences. The Benefits of Digital Flipbooks.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

If you want to make a career of writing, should you look for a full-time job in a company or strike out on your own as a freelancer? I’ve done both and have come to the conclusion that freelancing is what I like best. Just because freelancing is best for me doesn’t mean it’s best for everyone. Good question.

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Men With Pens

JULY 7, 2010

And as a freelancer myself, I approve! Businesses hire freelance talent to absorb ebbs and flows in activity or to fill talent gaps that are essential but not required every day. Businesses are all about returns on investments, though, so the big question becomes, how can you get the most from your investment in freelance talent?

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Men With Pens

MARCH 14, 2010

Freelancers avoid consultants. So they try to be do-it-yourselfers, learning from blogs, ebooks, and other sources of free information. And it’s time more freelancers got on board. Freelancers do have one theory right, though: Good consultants aren’t cheap. You’re all set and teamed up with professionals, right?

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

It now has new features those advertising to hire bloggers, writers, editors and more, and also makes it easier for those who are applying for jobs. Back in 2006 I started to notice two emerging types of questions from readers of ProBlogger: From bloggers – How do I get freelance writing jobs? The Back Story.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 4, 2010

It’s time to take a look at some top consultants for freelancers – you know, the kind that really make the difference to your business. If you decide you need a website or blog with the perfect look to attract new customers and killer copy that hooks them, draws them in and gets them saying yes, contact us at Men with Pens today.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 18, 2010

Written by Taylor - 28 Comments As your readership grows, it’s easy to think you’ve got this blogging thing down pat. Written by Taylor - 28 Comments As your readership grows, it’s easy to think you’ve got this blogging thing down pat. There’s a growing trend around longtime bloggers: newbie mistakes. Afraid not.

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Men With Pens

MAY 16, 2010

As an editor at a blog, a writer for three blogs, and an owner of two blogs–I have been on the receiving end of a lot of guest posts over the years. It’s easy to fall into the trap of emailing off four, five, or more guest posts quickly and then expecting to see your work on the blog of your choice the very next day.

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Men With Pens

MAY 19, 2010

Sloppy work habits are far more detrimental than many freelancers realize, and they’re keeping you from rocking out everything you should be able to get done in a day. Cut out anything that isn’t critical to your business survival for two full weeks – blog commenting, RSS reading, social media, IM chats and emailing friends.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

You start to apply what you’re learning to what you do the most: blogging. Which is how I spent about three hours in the woods in utter silence, looking for mushrooms with a distinctive pattern on their tops and discovering some things about blogging. Thinking is essential for blogging. A blog post is almost pure thought.

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Men With Pens

MAY 23, 2010

Here’s a list of what to do – and much more importantly, what NOT to do when applying for freelance work: DO read the job ad. This is tough, especially for freelancers, because we all pride ourselves on being able to make our own schedule in our pyjamas. So many, in fact, that I decided to write a post about it. No, really.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 16, 2011

I blog for entrepreneurs, so I decided to hire a writing coach who has succeeded in blogging and helps other bloggers do the same. My modest success as a journalist won’t work in the blogging world. Sure I can write – but writing in a detached, objective and critical way won’t work for blogging.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Written by Taylor - 39 Comments This discussion we’ve been having about whether bloggers should get paid for their work is fascinating, and I think it’s pretty great that the whole MwP community here has been so level-headed and thoughtful about it. To hear them tell it, bloggers who don’t give it away have turned positively abusive.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 2, 2010

I used the power of guest posting and blog commenting tactics to reach people around the globe. If reaching people is what you want, you’ll find plenty of advice on guest posting right here at Men with Pens, including great tips on accepting guest posts to your blog – like this post on submission guidelines from Ann Smarty.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Written by James - 106 Comments “I’ve been blogging for five years. I was having a conversation with Deb Ng of Freelance Writing Gigs on Twitter , and I smirked at her comment. We’re bloggers. We blog our hearts out, pouring creativity, knowledge and advice into each post we write. Why the hell not?

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ProBlogger

JUNE 30, 2012

It’s the sixth and final post in our series on Blog Business Models. I also happen to run a six-figure blog and business called The Middle Finger Project. And if no one cares about you, you don’t have a blog— or a business. In 2006 I opened my first copywriting business, sans blog. And honestly?

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 28, 2012

Blogging is a preferred platform these days, but there are tons of people out there who want to learn in person. During the day, she’s a professional blogger, freelance writer, and writing instructor at the University of Phoenix in Louisiana. Increase Publicity. They want to engage face-to-face.

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Income Diary

APRIL 2, 2024

billion Martin Lorentzon is a Swedish billionaire entrepreneur and investor who co-founded the music streaming service Spotify along with Daniel Ek in 2006. He is the founder and CEO of the short-form blogging platform Tumblr. billion Evan Williams is a prominent tech entrepreneur who co-founded Twitter and founded Medium and Blogger.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Transitioning From Single Author Blog to Multi Author Blog. In today’s lesson, I want to talk about hiring writers for your blog. Most bloggers start out blogging as single author blogs and many remain that way. Most bloggers start out blogging as single author blogs and many remain that way.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 14, 2011

You should blog. It showed in their blog posts that didn’t get comments. If you’re a start-up business owner, an entrepreneur, a self-employed freelancer, an in-house writer, a blogger, an editor… if you need to create effective content to market your business (or someone else’s), then Damn Fine Words is for you.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 3, 2012

Write engaging blog posts that compel comments. It showed in their blog posts that didn’t get comments. Damn Fine Words Writing Course: Now Open to New Members first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. All the pros tell you to write – and write lots, too. Write ebooks. Write follow-ups.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 4, 2010

You’ll be taking your freelance career to the next level in no time. The freelancer who thinks you’re awesome because you sent him some work? Building relationships with other freelancers – even the competition – is very handy to helping you improve your business. Remember Joe? So why aren’t you?

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Men With Pens

MARCH 3, 2011

Ali Luke is the go-to gal for all things blogging. Check out her newest ebook, The Blogger’s Guide to Freelancing. It’ll teach you everything you need to know to be an awesome on-time, on-demand blogger they’ll love. Copyright 2006 – 2011, All Rights Reserved. Comment away!

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Men With Pens

JULY 11, 2010

Written by James - 53 Comments When you blog for some time, you eventually reach a point when you begin to wonder whether blogging is actually getting you anywhere. Written by James - 53 Comments When you blog for some time, you eventually reach a point when you begin to wonder whether blogging is actually getting you anywhere.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 11, 2010

We’ve all heard the hype that every business must have a blog. And many online copywriters are thrilled to land a new blogging gig – so thrilled they rarely pause to wonder if writing for their client’s blog is really the best investment of that person’s marketing budget. Blogs build brand and trust.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Each day this week, I’m going to write about how you can get more money, better clients and the work you really love to do – all it takes is the magic words, and you’ll be enjoying a freelance business that really rocks. That shoemaker’s son has the same problem that many freelancers do – new and experienced both.

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Men With Pens

JULY 4, 2010

You find a voice that seems to work for a while, but then you can’t maintain consistency – a blog post you wrote last week sounds completely different from one you wrote yesterday. After all, our voices change with time and experience -the writing voice and the other kind- Thanks for this, Thorey ThoreyO´s last blog.

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