Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Use cases include: Professional writing – This goes without saying, but if you want to be a writer, you actually have to write. Whether you are a business writer or journalist, maintaining a personal blog is important. Bloggers – If writing is your main focus, then WordPress is a great choice. Who should use it.

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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

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. Prerequisite: you have a website.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 16, 2011

Being a (surprise, surprise) a topnotch writer will. I blog for entrepreneurs, so I decided to hire a writing coach who has succeeded in blogging and helps other bloggers do the same. Long-time professional bloggers may think this elementary, but it’s not for those who earned spurs in traditional media. (In

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 28, 2012

Tons of professional writers offer consultations (in person, online, or by phone), e-courses, lectures, tutoring, coaching, conference presentations, and workshops in places as diverse as their own living rooms and large auditoriums. Many writers share booths with other writers to disperse costs and draw a larger crowd.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 30, 2010

Freelance writing requires you to take responsibility for yourself in a way that other jobs don’t. Your mind, like your body, must be trained to perform in certain ways, and a regimented schedule is a necessity when it comes to earning a living as a freelance writer. Are you an introvert writer? How about you? Great post.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2010

That theory about tortured writers? When you’re a problogger who owns a top ten blog for writers that’s all about writing and you write for a living to boot, the last thing you want to admit is that you can’t hack it. Did I need a writer’s recovery program Was I tapped out on blogging? I couldn’t write.

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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

AUGUST 14, 2011

These weren’t writers setting up shop to be hired. 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. How to write engaging posts.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 3, 2012

These weren’t writers setting up shop, by the way. 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 write effective content for your business (or someone else’s), then Damn Fine Words is the course for you. How to draw readers in.

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Men With Pens

JULY 4, 2010

It’s especially hard for new writers to find their writing voice, because they already feel awkward having their work in the spotlight and subject to public approval. Why We Struggle to Find our Voice Writers worry. One of the problems is that writers write in ways that fit our beliefs, not the reality. Forget that.

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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

JUNE 23, 2010

She’s more like a Featured Blogger ’round here at the Pen Men Palace. Writers come in different flavors. Writers come in different flavors. There are copywriters, bloggers, academic writers (the vanilla of the writing world?), technical writers and… Fiction writers. I’m hurt.

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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

APRIL 8, 2010

Regardless if you are a freelance writer, a business executive, a graphic artist or if you are working a part-time job, you surely could use a bit of help in organizing your thoughts so that your days run more smoothly. Designed for freelancers and entrepreneurs in mind. We could all use more of that, eh!) Powered by frugal

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Men With Pens

MARCH 11, 2010

Good News for Content Writers Don’t worry. In fact, you can make even more money as a content writer if you choose NOT to write blog content. Sometimes, the most effective way to be the best freelance writer for your client is to tell that person why you shouldn’t be hired for a specific job. Thanks Rebecca!

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Men With Pens

JUNE 27, 2010

If you’re like many freelancers, you’re probably not sleeping well at all. We’re freelancers. The problem is that we freelancers all know healthy sleep habits are good for us. But many freelancers just don’t follow that oh-so-simple-and-sage advice. We’re supposed to be able to handle it.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

You could start a blog on Blogger or Livejournal or Xanga in a few clicks. alone, there are over 59 million freelancers! Within this staggering number, there are TONS of good writers waiting to help you produce amazing content. Google bought YouTube in 2006.) People blogged about their lives, thoughts, and opinions.

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Men With Pens

MAY 26, 2010

There’s a school of writing – call it writers’ boot camp – that tells you things like: You must write every day. Writers’ block is just laziness Now, there’s some truth in these bits of advice, otherwise we’d never listen to them. Well, if you’re a writer, you probably enjoy writing.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 3, 2010

You’ll be relaxing your way to a freelance business that lets you breathe and still pay the bills. There are a lot of freelancers who have trouble saying no (which you haven’t, you’ll note), and they tend to be people-pleasers that want others to like them and think they’re helpful. Ah, the rush job.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

That’s because there ain’t any posts like that, and your a darned good writer. readers, It was called, “How to Be a Sensitive, Ponytailed Marketing Guy.&# : [link] It’s a subject I’m passionate about as a writer and marketer. 6 Ways to get the Best from Freelance Talent The Other James´s last blog.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 25, 2010

I’m happier when he attaches a guest post – he’s a great writer full of good stuff to share. In a recent conversation, a writer told me that he hates projects about things that don’t interest him. Top writers are ruthless editors and heartless revisionists. He’s a nice guy. We all make them.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 6, 2010

Most freelancers have enough trouble scrapping together money for the rent without having to worry about paying another couple of tens of thousands. You’re a freelancer. Actually, we’re happy to put ourselves forward as the expert for anyone who wants to learn how to start your kick-ass web writer business. That’s right.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 20, 2009

That makes the client think that he doesn’t need to run out and hire another freelancer to take your place. The client will probably also be glad he has a freelancer who meets deadlines come hell or high flu season. Henri – There are a great many writers out there who do struggle to meet their deadlines.

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Men With Pens

MAY 11, 2010

Allow me to tell you: We’ve overhauled, revamped and created a truly extraordinary resource for fiction writers everywhere, and we’ve packaged it up into a very entertaining and useful book called How to Create Believable Characters. People are curious and they like being in the know. Good for fiction, I hear. Powered by frugal

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Men With Pens

MARCH 18, 2010

Most of our readership isn’t just into writing for the scads of money to be made while working in your pajamas and holding a beer in one hand (because that’s how freelancing works, right?). Many of you are creative writers, or role players , or gamers. Many of you are fascinated by the idea of writing just because you love it.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 30, 2010

Not a writer? Get RSS right here Get email updates here Recent Posts What to Do When You Feel Like You Can’t Catch Up How to Take the Next Step in Your Freelance Career What To Do When Clients Haggle Which Type of Entrepreneur Are You? Chances are, you can figure out what makes them happy, too. Get us to write your sales copy.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2010

This is the way writers used to write. Get RSS right here Get email updates here Recent Posts What to Do When You Feel Like You Can’t Catch Up How to Take the Next Step in Your Freelance Career What To Do When Clients Haggle Which Type of Entrepreneur Are You? Make a categorized list of inspirational writing music.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 20, 2010

The people whose fans would knife you if you said an ill word against their favorite blogger. But those bloggers aren’t realistic, and they aren’t of any use to you unless you feel like sitting around and watching someone else talk about how great they are. Bloggers can be relentless, especially in pointing out the flaws in others.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 8, 2010

You may not think that your website, your blog, your freelance business, is something you need to think about in your last will and testament, but it is. Are You A Buttoned-Up or Buttoned-Down Freelance Writer? What Hourly Rate is Feasible for You to Outsource Your MS Access Development Works to a Freelancer?

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Men With Pens

JULY 18, 2010

I adopt this attitude to my freelancing and life. I really got me thinking on what I have done in my blogger years. How Brave a Writer Are You Reply Joe Bulger ( @torontodentist1 ) July 23, 2010 at 7:43 am Hmmm… Seems there’s a pattern with writers and horses. Great Post ! Powered by frugal

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 17, 2010

I’d say the biggest lessons I’ve learned, both on the job and now in my post journo career as a writer/illustrator/etc…, is to accentuate what you do best and what makes you unique. However, the drive to do my best, prove myself and find creative ways to get the scoops made me a much better reporter. Powered by frugal

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Men With Pens

APRIL 13, 2010

So what does all of this have to do with being an entrepreneur, a copywriter, or a freelancer? For freelancers and entrepreneurs, I’m with you 100% on this. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Every writer who has ever sent me samples hoping to get a project has sent me this sort of copy. Are you making these 7 freelance website mistakes? Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Every freelancer I’ve ever met started at the bottom of the barrel. So, what’s a freelancer have to do to get past this insecurity and climb to the top? They don’t know whether you’ve just finished a year-long project or just opened your freelancing business. That’s part of the freelancer lifestyle! So did James.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 14, 2010

It’s essential for a writer to carry some sort of writing instrument with them! Get RSS right here Get email updates here Recent Posts What to Do When You Feel Like You Can’t Catch Up How to Take the Next Step in Your Freelance Career What To Do When Clients Haggle Which Type of Entrepreneur Are You? Powered by frugal

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 10, 2010

A new freelancer hears that this guy is an expert. So he goes to the website and lo and behold, this expert claims he knows everything about freelancing. Bloggers, business owners, authorities and other providers are making absolute statements, as if their advice applies to everyone, everywhere – without verifying the truth.

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