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14 Top LinkedIn Profile Tips for Freelance Writers

Elna Cain

When I started using LinkedIn as a freelance writer, I thought of it as a resume platform. Fill in your information, where you worked, and there you go – freelance jobs would come to me. If I switched up my LinkedIn profile to align with my new career as a freelance writer, I would be getting leads on tap.

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10 Insider Tips for Freelance Writers from Those Who Hire Them

Elna Cain

Want to know EXACTLY what you need to gain a writing job from the people that ACTUALLY hire writers? These freelance writing tips are invaluable information for you. But there are more freelance writing tips out there! Lauren Lang , director of content for Uplevel says she looks for writers that commit to what they say they do.

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How to Start Freelancing (With No Experience)

Freelance Magic

You’re tired of working for someone else, and you want to start freelancing — maybe as a side hustle on the weekends or because you want to wave goodbye to your day job. You’re in luck: 62% of companies already hire freelancers, while 66% plan to hire more freelancers in the next few years. The good news? Read the guide).

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How to Find Clients on LinkedIn as a Freelance Writer

Freelance Magic

How to Find Clients on LinkedIn as a Freelance Writer Let’s face it, LinkedIn is enjoying the limelight at the mo. In this blog post, we’ll explore how freelance writers can leverage LinkedIn to find and pitch potential clients effectively. It’s a great place for finding potential clients to pitch. Add samples.

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What is a freelance writer? 6 different types of freelance writers

Freelance Magic

The word freelance writer has been a buzzword for quite some time now — but what does it actually mean?! According to Askwonder , freelance writing is the third most popular freelancing task, representing 17% of all freelancing in the UK and US. What is freelance writing? What is freelance writing?

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12 Best Personal Finance Books for Freelance Writers

Elna Cain

I know I got into freelance writing because I absolutely love it. But part of being a successful freelance writer is not how well we write or how many clients we have – we also have to understand the money aspect of our business. I’ll be honest, when I started as a freelance writer , I was stressed out about money.

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Clients are Checking for AI-Generated Content and Accusing Freelance Writers

Elna Cain

Picture this: You finally landed a freelance writing client, and you’re ecstatic. In one of my posts about freelance writing and AI challenges, I did not foresee clients accusing writers of using AI writing tools. So you get to work. You write the content and source examples and use Grammarly to check for errors.

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