Men With Pens

AUGUST 11, 2013

For several years now, the Damn Fine Words writing course has changed how businesspeople write the content that helps them market, sell and succeed. The Damn Fine Words writing course opens to new students this September 2. Now, each time I prepare for a new session, I also open up the DFW writing contest.

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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. I know plenty of people who prefer having a writing job working for one company. Good question.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 18, 2012

There comes a point in every freelance writer’s career where he simply can’t take it any more. All freelancers, at some point or another, deal with cabin fever. Yet not all writing environments are created equal. In my years of freelancing I’ve tried many of them and have found the ups and downs with each.

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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. If it’s not direct marketing, I don’t write it.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 9, 2013

Each time a new session of this writing course opens to new students, it fills up quickly, because it’s a big deal to business owners: It teaches you how to improve your writing skills with effective content-creation techniques. Each time I prepare for a new session, I also open up a special writing contest.

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Men With Pens

JULY 14, 2011

It’s not a question anyone really wants to ask themselves – but it is the most necessary question in professional writing. And if the quality of writing around the web is any indication, it’s a question very few writers ask themselves. Most people starting out as professionals will receive the following advice: write.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The post 10 Tips to Help You Land a Job as a Freelance Blogger appeared first on ProBlogger. Back in 2006 I started the ProBlogger job board. Most of them are writing-related, but there are also jobs aimed at editors and other types of content creators. I know it can be hard to write confidently about your skills and abilities.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

But when I took a look at Justin’s post – and the quality of his writing – I fired back a reply. Combine it with writing a book and you’ve got an incredible one-two punch that can propel you into the upper echelon of experts in short order. “Win.&#. More clients, more exposure, more credibility… go for it.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2012

And during his extensive travels, he’s managed to continually write for his A-list blog, build an empire of training resources and publish several books, his latest being the $100 Startup (of which I have a copy in my hot little hands). Chris writes – a lot. Tips to keep writing when you feel lonely, isolated and discouraged.

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The Creative Penn

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Join us for the price of a coffee a month at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Joanna Penn writes non-fiction for authors and is an award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author as J.F. As I write this in early December 2023, I’m buying books for Christmas. For my last two publications, I’ve used Claude.ai

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

Writing content is crucial to today’s online world. You know this, because all the pros tell you to write compelling website copy to increase your client base and sales. They tell you to write engaging blog posts that generate comments and build credibility. They tell you to write, write, write.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 16, 2011

When I set up my copywriting business, one of the first things I did was hire a writing coach. Hello, haven’t I proven time and again that I can write well? But since I’m in the writing business, having thousands of Facebook fans or a website with all the bells and whistles won’t attract clients.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 16, 2012

How to find the time to write. That’s one of the biggest complaints I hear from busy businesspeople, freelancers and entrepreneurs. Even writers complain they can’t find the time to write!). Time to write ? But you need to find the time to write. Writing is integral to business success.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 14, 2011

They tell you to write. You should write sales letters. How to write engaging posts. How to write snappy headlines. These were entrepreneurs and business owners who wanted – no, who needed – to write more effective, compelling content so they could get results. They tell you to produce lots of it. You should blog.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

Most freelancers suck at meeting deadlines. I’ve heard horror stories from disgruntled complaining about people they’ve worked with in the past, and I’ve dealt with my own fair share of flaky freelancers. That’s too bad. It’s only an extra day or two… right? If you agree to a deadline, you have to hit it.

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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

JANUARY 3, 2012

You know that writing content – no, writing great content – is crucial to your business success (no matter what business you have). All the pros tell you to write – and write lots, too. Write compelling website copy to land clients and sales. Write informative articles that show your expertise.

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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. Essentially, blog website builders are a good choice if you plan on writing long term and it is one of the things you focus on. Typically, you need a place where you can showcase your talent.

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ProBlogger

MAY 21, 2018

As much as we’d all like to write posts for our blogs, it’s not always that easy. Or you may lose your passion for the topic after writing about it for so long. Magazines/Freelancers: Find people who already create paid content elsewhere, whether it’s as a freelancer or on their own blog.

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Men With Pens

JULY 4, 2010

But figuring out your writing voice isn’t easy. 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. Maybe you’ve struggled with finding your writing voice yourself. This doesn’t feel right.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 13, 2013

Keep reading… No matter what type of freelancer, consultant or business owner you might be, and no matter what sort of product or service you sell, hosting a workshop is a great idea that could bring huge benefits to your business. But exactly how should you set up that workshop? How can you make sure it’s a win?

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 4, 2010

And many freelance writers want to know how they can get their work right in the spotlight. As a freelance journalist, seeing my name in print was nothing new. Prevent this by checking the publication to see: What topics it covers Who writes the articles. Write the article. Tags: Better Writing. Craft your query.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2010

You want to get it out of the way so you can start your writing project. You want to write something special. Tweet about your writing project. Write and record a new message. Look for some inspirational writing music. Music always helps you think of ideas and write better. Write the first sentence.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 19, 2012

During the holidays, most freelancers let their business fall off the priority list. Freelancers have a common problem that contributes to slow, struggling sales year round, and I see happening every day. Most freelancers have a terrible website. It’s a busy time of year… but not for your business.

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Men With Pens

MAY 26, 2010

If your writing ever starts to feel like a daily grind, it’s time to STOP. I’m not saying that you should stop writing for good. You’d lose a crucial part of your life (and your income, if your writing forms all or part of your paid work). When you sit down to write, do you feel excited?

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

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. Copywriting includes writing sales letters, brochures, blog posts for business sites, web pages, etc. However, for most freelance writing, that should be your minimum.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 28, 2012

Of course, you can teach writing courses, as I do. Even though I had no journalism experience, I interviewed with a local magazine editor who was impressed by the fact that I taught writing courses to college students. My teaching status was verification of my ability to learn and master new writing styles. Leave a Comment!

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Men With Pens

APRIL 1, 2012

Freelancers tend to struggle with selling, to some extent. That person may not even realize you’re capable of – or interested in – writing speeches, press releases, handouts, or a hundred other possible items that could really help him get where he wants to go. ” Slam, bam, thank you ma’am.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 14, 2011

I got my first rejection letter as a freelance writer when I was 19 years old. The key to a successful freelance career is in the pitch. If you’ve never seen a guest contributor writing for the Entertainment section, then chances are it’s only done in-house. Write your pitch like a pro.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 14, 2010

Phil can write! As I began writing books and blogging myself, I developed an entirely new appreciation for Peart’s genius that affects my writing to this very day. In this post, I share some of Neil’s writing tips that can help scribes of all levels. Forget writing well. Just write, before it gets away.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 7, 2010

The benefits of SEO are clear, and because it doesn’t have to cost money, it has become a particularly important tool for freelancers and small businesses with limited marketing budgets. Some ways to get links include guest posting on blogs, writing for article directories, and sending out press releases.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 23, 2010

There are copywriters, bloggers, academic writers (the vanilla of the writing world?), Writing fiction is self-indulgence. It’s hard to write good fiction. If you want to make money writing, you’re far more likely to achieve the goal through non-fiction. Even though writing a short story takes a week of hard graft.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 21, 2011

Write down everything you’ve done so far in your life that makes you successful from your point of view in one column and what makes you successful from the point of view of others in another column. Now write down what you want to do that will make you feel successful. That means that a healthy family relationship is important.

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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

MARCH 4, 2012

The writing is low level, the grammar is awful grammar, typos are having a party, and it would be easier to let the post die than trying some serious CPR editing. Here’s my personal pet peeve: Incredibly scattered writing. Demand more from what you read and what you write. And I’m not even being a stickler, here.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 30, 2010

And the next time you have sales copy to write for a client where the standards – money and success – really do apply, ask yourself why customers want them for and for what purpose. Get us to write your sales copy. 9 Responses to “How to Write Sales Copy When the Standards Don’t Apply&# Comments Read below or add a comment.

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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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