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.

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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. Well, Kelly Watson’s here to tell you just how easy it is – and exactly how to get your work published by some really big names. To date, I’ve had my work published twice by Forbes.com. I know that feeling personally.

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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

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. WiseMapping You can create free mind maps with this application from anywhere and publish them to share with others.

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Moz

MARCH 25, 2019

Changed title: “Hawaii Trips 2019/2010 | Book Now | [brand name]”. Hire freelancers: there is a lot of great talent you can scout on sites like Upwork to help you create a visually enticing piece. In my client's case, we’ve positively tested the following changes: Include the year in the title, which also signals freshness.

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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. Michal Kozak ( @michalkozak ) March 8, 2010 at 6:13 am Great article, makes you think about thisstuff. Are You A Buttoned-Up or Buttoned-Down Freelance Writer? Whoops sorry.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2010

Chris Mower ( @firesamurai ) April 25, 2010 at 12:14 pm I enjoy reading Dean’s blog. 5 Ways to Trim the Fat from Your Next Project Reply --Deb ( @__Deb ) April 25, 2010 at 12:43 pm Oh, this is just hilarious. Reply susan ( @susanfinch ) April 25, 2010 at 3:13 pm Thanks. Review of an Important Offer! That’s creepy.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 6, 2010

Peter Shallard - The Shrink for Entrepreneurs ( @petershallard ) June 7, 2010 at 1:15 am I’m gonna step in here and make a comment about what I think happened. That way all of us (your loyal readers) can keep benefiting for awesome posts Reply Sharon Hurley Hall ( @shurleyhall ) June 7, 2010 at 7:07 am I know exactly what you mean.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Frank ( @[link] ) February 22, 2010 at 4:27 am I think it’s really interesting to look back at copy that you have written. Reply Frank ( @[link] ) February 22, 2010 at 4:32 am Working on a website, I literally travel back in time and revisit places that I’ve visited and remember experiences that I’ve had.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 23, 2010

Getting published is difficult. You might never have your work published. Nabeel | Create Your First Website June 24, 2010 at 3:02 am “How often do you remember a blog post or a magazine article you read? Ulrich ( @maryeulrich ) June 24, 2010 at 6:49 am Yesterday I spent the day writing an academic paper.

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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. The result was some pretty good advice. Great post.

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Men With Pens

MAY 26, 2010

Wanderlusting ( @Wanderlustingkh ) May 27, 2010 at 1:13 am Great post. Totally off-topic, but anyway, glad to have found your blog Reply Martin - TheUniversityBlog ( @universityboy ) May 27, 2010 at 3:27 am I love the fact that anyone with an Internet connection is on an even playing field. If you want to write, you can write.

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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. However, for most freelance writing, that should be your minimum. Copyright 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc - All Rights Reserved. Guys, what in the wide world of sports are you thinking?

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Men With Pens

APRIL 20, 2010

Chris Mower ( @firesamurai ) April 21, 2010 at 1:45 am Ha ha, loved the unicorn scenario. FaceBook changes – Privacy issues and Fanpages Reply Susan Allport ( @suelander_ ) April 21, 2010 at 5:17 am “Go unicorn!&# It’s a great post Reply Annabel April 21, 2010 at 7:20 am Yes. Thanks for yet another great post.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 14, 2010

We’re both in a publishing group. He was a pretty powerful publishing guy, and I’m sure he gets tons of invites every day. That’s what confused me about this publishing guy’s response to my LinkedIn request. Copyright 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc - All Rights Reserved. Are you in a similar group?”. Yeah,” she responded.

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 30, 2011

As Michael Stelzner said at Blogworld, “You’re not a blogger, you’re a publisher!”. Kristi Hines is a freelance writer, online marketing consultant, and social media enthusiast that blogs at Kikolani. He started Think Traffic in 2010, and quickly built a solid reputation for building quality content.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

An author can develop a pseudo-self through a series of books published over many years. You, as a freelancer, don’t have to wait to publish a series before people come to know you. I’ve spent the last part of 2010 doing this and will be doing much more of it in 2011. Of course not. Turn your hat back around.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Remember this: every time you allow yourself to publish a mediocre article, you lose a few potential fans (and maybe a few existing ones as well). And how many of them are actually worth being published at your blog? In their turn, lazy blog owners are often tempted by the chance to publish a ready­made article on their blog.

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 12, 2011

She wrote an ebook about her BlogWorld 2010 experience. Nate, from Practical Manliness , recommended Brett as a blogger to watch in 2010. In his post celebrating the new year , he said “2010 was easily the best year I’ve had in a decade, and 2011 is looking like it’s going to be pretty amazing, too.” Brett McKay.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 21, 2012

Oracle is currently suing Google for $1 billion dollars in damages, alleging copyright infringement over the Java programming language, which Oracle acquired when by bought Sun Microsystems in 2010. In this modern day and age, we’re no long just bloggers—we’re also publishers. How can it affect you? What can you do about it?

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ProBlogger

MAY 29, 2012

Joyce’s blogging addiction has meant she now also writes TOT: HOT OR NOT , a blog about parenting which started in August 2010 with her first pregnancy, plus a blog filled with cycle chic inspiration as part of her online bike shop CycleStyle. All written with one decisive criteria in mind – is it HOT OR NOT?

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Make a Living Writing

JUNE 27, 2023

It started in 2010 by Johanna Harness to bring writers together. Whether you are a freelancer , blogger, or something else, this is one that almost everyone uses. #6 What To Do Next Ready to publish your book and make sure everything you need is ready to go? That’s why you need to know the hashtags to use.

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Men With Pens

MAY 16, 2010

Guest poster Chris Birk did a good job recently of describing how a writer feels when a guest post is accepted but has not yet been published. Thoughtful Actions to Help You Get Published First of all, every single blog is different. These steps will usually increase the chances of getting a post published.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 16, 2010

Melinda | SuperWAHM ( @superwahm1 ) January 17, 2010 at 6:10 am Melani, I liked your site. Favourite Posts From 2009 Reply Kelly January 17, 2010 at 8:34 am James, Thanks for having me in. Reply Roschelle ( @roschelle ) January 17, 2010 at 8:53 am Wow…when you guys do a drive-by…you really do a DRIVE-BY. The Top 10.2

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Shane: So way back in 2010, I read the first novel in Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden series. Looking back on my own corporate job as well, which I did for five years, while building up my writing business, there are people who email me and they say they are a freelance writer, writing for hire, and they have nothing left for their creative work.

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Income Diary

APRIL 2, 2024

Since 2010, Omidyar has been involved in online journalism as the head of investigative reporting and public affairs news service Honolulu Civil Beat. He is the co-founder and CEO of Stripe, which he started with his younger brother, John, in 2010. Following Gradfinder.com’s acquisition, he worked as a freelance web designer.

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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. And you know what?

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 20, 2023

Joseph Nassise talks about his writing process, how he diversifies his business across different publishers, different products, and different technologies, as well as how he is embracing new options for his books. So first up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing and publishing. So welcome to the show, Joe.

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Neil Patel

APRIL 12, 2021

Publish those testimonials on your site. I’ve been publishing testimonials from my satisfied clients on this site for some time now, and I can attest to the fact that they help persuade prospects to convert into clients and subscribers. If you’ve ever looked at job boards for freelancers, you might see some strange things.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 15, 2010

When I started freelancing full time, I also started a Masters degree in Creative Writing. Chris Mower ( @firesamurai ) April 16, 2010 at 1:20 am “No one assigns you experience points or notes when you’ve leveled up.&# Ulrich ( @maryeulrich ) April 16, 2010 at 7:42 am Ali, I always love when you pop-up on my favorite sites.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 2, 2010

Then sit back and enjoy today’s post on how to earn better freelancing rates. You’ll be all set with a freelance business that pays you what you deserve to be paid. There’s a problem that’s common in the freelancing world: getting stuck at low rates and not seeming to be able to earn more. Neither do you.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

The Unspoken Goal Shared By All Admit it or not, but pretty much everyone who begins the task of writing of a novel has the same ultimate objective in mind – to publish the damn thing. Because your publishing dream (again, very much like being a parent) is a serious and worthy goal. And that’s a shame. So How Do You Get There?

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 8, 2009

The Guardian explains their stategy very well: [link] O’Reilly TOC also provided in 2008 (this how long this discussion has been going) some insight… How Do Publishers and Authors Get Paid in a “Free&# World? In addition, Newsday appears poised to break from the newspaper pack with a plan by parent Cablevision Systems Corp.

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Men With Pens

JULY 11, 2010

Peter Shallard - The Shrink for Entrepreneurs ( @petershallard ) July 12, 2010 at 1:55 am This is a thoughtful post. Reply Nabeel | Create Your First Website July 12, 2010 at 4:01 am Whoa Excellent post James. Staying positive is part of The Secret, after all. 53 Responses to “Are Your Blogging Efforts Worth It?&#

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ProBlogger

JANUARY 22, 2015

This is a guest contribution from freelance writer Victor Ijidola. Bamidele started blogging in 2010 and challenged himself to write more guest posts that every other blogger in that same year. Long story short, he was able to write 270 guest posts in 2010. See how she dropped the hint that she’s a freelance writer?

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Men With Pens

JUNE 20, 2010

Hit publish, and you’re all done! Nabeel | Create Your First Website June 21, 2010 at 3:58 am Great post. and a typo in a writing article…lol Reply Annemieke ( @Annemieke_C ) June 21, 2010 at 4:12 am I downloaded the natural reader software and it is really easy to use. What about you? Do you read your work aloud?

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