Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

One was a conversation with James, who commented on one of my blogs that many copywriters aren’t good with numbers. Another discussion was with an associate who said he saw freelance projects on Elance with bids of $50 for sales letters and $5 for blog posts. Charge hourly for long or uncertain projects.

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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! The fact is that there’s very little difference between you and those “godlike&# writers you admire and envy. But when it comes time for their project, they want you to be ready to go today.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 13, 2010

I’ve turned down a few projects because I knew they were scams or they used unethical tactics. Too many writers just don’t understand how important marketing is … it’s the engine behind modern economies that makes our lives a thousand times better than they were generations ago. James: Ever get writer’s block?

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

The Pros and Cons Written by Agent X - 30 Comments Here’s a great slam-dunk post for you from my respected friend and international copywriting authority, Dean Rieck of Direct Creative and Pro Copy Tips. Some writing jobs are just dreary, like being a marketing writer at Shoelaces-R-Us. Variety is the spice of freelancing.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Support Sweatshop Labor I don’t think bloggers and writers realize the mixed messages they’re giving the world, and I don’t think bloggers realize what they’re doing to themselves. I think being a web writer is a unique enough profession that it warrants a significant rethinking of what marketing should be. We can’t.

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JANUARY 10, 2010

Defeating Procrastination: Become a Finisher Reply Rob Fleming - Freelance Writer for Hire ( @thewordsman ) January 11, 2010 at 6:23 am If all i needed was to be liked, then i wouldn’t have to market myself ever again! Rob Fleming – Freelance Writer for Hire´s last blog.

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