Alicia Rades - Be a Freelance Blogger

5 Simple Tweaks That Put the BANG Into Your Writer Website

If you’re like most writers, you can spend days, months, or even years slaving away at your writer website, and you still don’t feel like you’re quite “there” yet.

You’re likely to let a few curse words slip and maybe even kill a computer mouse in the process. [Don’t worry. We’ll forgive you.]

But learning how to build your website, and deciding what elements to include, doesn’t have to feel like slave labor.

I’ve looked at a lot of freelance writer websites, and you know what I noticed? Many writers tend to make the same mistakes over and over.

You aren’t going to be one of those writers.

You want your website to say, “I’m a professional.” You’re driven to create copy that makes prospects say, “Let’s get to work!”

Your highly effective writer website starts right here. Begin by avoiding common mistakes, and make these simple tweaks instead.

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By Alicia Rades

Here’s How One Writer Turned Down a Freelance Blogging Gig and Still Earned $1,650 in 6 Weeks From the Same Client

As a freelance blogger, you jump at the chance of any high-paying gig.

Clients who understand your value — and have the budget to pay your rates — don’t come along every day. Just the thought of saying no to one of these clients leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

I feel the same way about my own clients, so why would I turn down a client who seemingly had it all? We’ll get to that in a moment.

The really cool thing about this story is that even though I said no to the initial offer, I still managed to snag some ongoing work from the same client, under terms I felt comfortable accepting.

Want to know how you can turn your “No, thanks” into better gigs? Great! I’ll show you how I did it.

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By Alicia Rades

5 Ways to Show Clients You’re a Rare Blogging Butterfly

There’s nothing quite like knowing you’re one-of-a-kind to your freelance blogging clients.

The phrase, “You’re our go-to gal/guy” will send a giddy shiver throughout your body each time you hear it.

But many freelance bloggers won’t hear that even once in their career. High-quality bloggers are a rare species, much like the Karner Blue butterfly I recently befriended.

When I first saw the butterfly, I simply admired it as I watched it flutter in the wind. Even as it landed on me, I didn’t understand the true nature of its beauty.

Then I realized what I was holding. It was a Karner Blue butterfly, an endangered species.

Upon learning this, the encounter shifted from being simply neat to being incredibly significant. I didn’t want to let the little guy fly away.

That’s the kind of experience you want your blogging clients to have. You want them to realize that you’re a rarity — that bloggers like you are hard to find. At that point, they won’t want to let you go.

Check out these ways you can show your true colors and put yourself on your clients’ endangered species list.

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By Alicia Rades

5 Ways to Rock Your Guest Post After They Approve Your Pitch

You know you nailed your pitch because you just opened an email asking you to send over your first draft of your guest post.

You give a little fist pump, take a moment to let the glory of your success sink in, and then take a breath and open a blank word document.

Now what?

You know what you want to say, but how exactly can you say it so that you can deliver the awesome content you promised in your pitch? Start with these five tips to help you rock your guest post and please the blog owner (and their readers).

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