Be a Freelance Blogger

March 5, 2014 by Sophie Lizard 6 Comments

Is This What Freelance Writing Looks Like in 2014?

Feel like maybe you could charge more for your blogging services?

Yep, you probably could. We proved that in The Be a Freelance Blogger Rate Guide, and now the Copypress Community has carried out a survey of 247 writers to create a free report, The State of Freelance Writing 2014. It’s not just about writing rates — there’s a ton of information in there about bylines, SEO and other writerly stuff. But yeah, most online writers definitely don’t charge enough.

To give you a quick overview of some interesting points from the survey results, here’s the infographic the Copypress people made to accompany the report. Continue reading…

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March 1, 2014 by Sophie Lizard 52 Comments

Why Your Freelance Writer Website Makes You Sound Like an Idiot [And How to Get Your True Voice Back]

Your dream client is visiting your freelance writer website right now, while you’re reading this.

They heard about you, they think you sound awesome, and their budget is huge.

But what they read on your website puts them off the idea. They don’t pick up the phone. They hit backspace, and they go somewhere else.

Do you want that to happen to you?

Of course not. But it happens more often than you’d ever like to think. So let’s do something about that, today. Continue reading…

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February 22, 2014 by Raubi Perilli 35 Comments

What Bloggers Need to Know About Content Marketing

Freelance writing and blogging are terms you know and probably identify pretty strongly with. But there’s another term you should feel equally close to, even if it sounds somewhat foreign and unrelated to your writing work. Content marketing could save our writing careers, yet far too many of us don’t really know what it is. […]

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February 17, 2014 by Lior Ohayon 24 Comments

Freelance Proposals: How One Newbie Won 5 Gigs in 3 Days

I was brand new to freelancing. No idea what I was doing. But I won 5 gigs in less than a week, and you can do the same. A bit of background to this story: I come from the passive-income writing world where I create my own products and all the work I do is […]

Filed Under: Get Hired, Guest Posts

February 14, 2014 by Daryl George 27 Comments

A Valentine’s Day Breakup Letter to My Cheap Freelance Client

Dear Freelance Client, There’s no easy way to say this. I put this off as long as I could, tossing and turning in bed, arguing with myself as to whether or not I should write this email. I know this Friday was supposed to be the most romantic day of the year, the day that […]

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Stay Sane

February 8, 2014 by Pinar Tarhan 45 Comments

Not Writer’s Block: How to Cope If You Physically Can’t Write

Not Just Writer's Block: How to Cope If You Physically Can't Write

Writer’s block is not a valid excuse for not writing. You can break through it by using one of the many kick-ass resources available on how to find ideas, re-slant articles, improve your brainstorming skills and more. But what if you literally can’t write? What if your wrists give you too much pain when you […]

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February 5, 2014 by Sophie Lizard 333 Comments

Let the $100 Pitchfest Begin!

If you read my emails you’ll have seen the advance notice I sent out about this a few days ago. [If you don't get my emails, tell me your email address and I'll start sending them to you — then you can enjoy all the fun, insight and profanity that comes from my brain direct to your inbox.] […]

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February 1, 2014 by Alexandra Cannon 37 Comments

Analysis Paralysis: How to Dive Into Freelance Blogging [Even If You Think You Can’t Swim]

Stunning work takes solid preparation. A new blog needs planning. A useful post requires research. There are books to read, professionals to learn from, and lists to make. After a certain point though, all that planning and researching loses its purpose. It begins to feel like wheels spinning in the mud, holding your breath before […]

Filed Under: Get Started, Guest Posts

January 25, 2014 by Sophie Lizard 41 Comments

How to Sell Your Blogging Services While You Sleep

When a potential client lands on your freelance writer website, what’s the one thing you want them to do? Contact you, right? Get in touch and let you know what they’re looking for. After all, you need to negotiate the project scope, the timescales… there’s a lot to do before you can finalise that sale, […]

Filed Under: Get Hired, Get Paid

January 18, 2014 by Shanna Mallon 17 Comments

How to Succeed As a Marketing Agency Writer

After three years of working in a cubicle, I became a full-time freelance writer in 2010—and from the first day I left my office job, I’ve been learning what it means to write from home. While I started with multiple clients, today, I write predominantly for one Chicago-based marketing agency, a routine that gives me […]

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