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What the ruling against the PRH-S&S merger means for the publishing business

The Idea Logical Company

That will not be good news to Hachette and HarperCollins, both of which opposed the PRH-S&S merger but probably hoped they could pursue S&S if the publisher remained independent. The five biggest publishers are probably at their high water mark for market share. The biggest winner with today’s decision is Ingram.

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Your Online Writing Portfolio: 11 Must-Haves for a Standout Portfolio

Elna Cain

But what if you have several niches you want to write in, like finance, sustainability, and tech? From digital marketing to health, to career, and education, I was all over the place. I could still land a health client with that portfolio or a digital marketing client. your writing niche ).

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23 Surprisingly High-Paying Freelance Writing Niches + Their Rates

Freelance Magic

These are short pieces of content and publishers need lots of them on a regular basis. Finance is a complex topic for the masses and sectors like banking and insurance are always looking for writers who can break down difficult concepts. Fortunately, you don’t have to be a finance guru to be a finance writer.

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The Fastest Way to Build Your Freelance Writing Business (Even With Thousands of Layoffs)

Elna Cain

For example, here’s a job description for a freelance writer for digital marketing. The form has basic questions like how many articles you can write per week and what you know about the digital marketing niche. Find videos that were recently published and check out their description.

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New Freelance Writers Are Struggling Financially (30% Are Earning Less Than $10/hr in The First Year)

Elna Cain

I worked for it year after year, and over time, I wasn’t struggling with finances because I wasn’t landing $50/post gigs anymore. I inched my way up the income ladder and gained high-paying clients in an oversaturated market (SaaS). They often publish original research and tend to be willing to do interviews.

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People Round-Up, Mid-December 2022

Publishing Trends

At DK , Scott Grande joins as VP, Commercial Finance & Operations for North America. Jesse Myers has been named President and CEO of Baker Publishing , effective May 1, 2023, and is the first person outside the Baker family to hold the position. Alyson Forbes has been officially named Publisher of the Catapult book group.

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People Round Up, Mid March, 2024

Publishing Trends

At Penguin Random House , Suzanne Herz is rejoining Penguin Random House as publisher of John Grisham , on April 15th, and will report to chief revenue officer Jaci Updike. At Putnam , Regina Andreoni has joined as marketing manager. Marisa Nakasone has joined Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group as designer.