Guest Posts - Be a Freelance Blogger

52 Free Tools and Resources to Superfuel Your Freelance Blogging

You know most people think we’re idiots, right?

I mean, why would we go through all the trouble of starting our own business when we could just get a job?

We could do as we’re told, quit working at 5pm, and watch TV for the rest of the night. Why make it hard for ourselves?

To be honest, they’re right.

It is a stupid thing to do.

Starting your own business requires a ton of hard work. It takes time and dedication to learn all the skills you need to get off the ground.

You have to know how to write. You have to know how to market. You have to know how to sell.

And we don’t have the luxury to stop thinking about our work when the clock hits 5pm. Once you choose this lifestyle, it creeps into your mind and you find yourself thinking about it all the time.

But once it starts working, man does it feel good. Seeing that hard-earned cash roll in makes it all worth it.

But again, it takes time. Lots of time.

To help you speed up the process, I’ve put together a list of tools and resources for you to use to supercharge your freelance blogging. It ranges from tools to get ideas quicker to resources that will give you a kick in the butt.

All of them are free or have a free plan. Don’t worry if it seems overwhelming, I’ll give you a PDF with all the links so you can keep it close. [Read more…]

By Carol Tice 2 Comments

Freelance Blogging Work Dried Up? 5 Quick Steps to Get Back in Business

Has your freelance blogging work evaporated since COVID-19 hit and ‘isolation’ became the most-used word of 2020? Blog clients ghosting you, all of a sudden?

If so, don’t sit wringing your hands. Realize that rapid turnover is a hallmark of recession times.

Swing into action to replace your lost blog-writing jobs with these 5 steps. This action plan focuses on the fastest routes to landing clients quickly: [Read more…]

By Philipp Meier 12 Comments

How to Find an Email Address for Any Blog Editor in Minutes

You have a brilliant idea for a blog post.

You know how to pitch.

You’ve read the blog’s masthead, contact page, and About page.

You’ve worked out which editor to pitch to. Your fingers are twitching to type out your pitch and send it right away.

But you don’t see their email address listed on the site, and you have no clue how the fudge you’re supposed to find it out.

Sound familiar?

Don’t fret, and don’t give up hope of getting your pitch into your dream editor’s hands.

I’ve been through this challenge myself, and I found some simple online tools that helped me get the email addresses I wanted.

Here’s a quick walk through the 6 tools I find the most helpful, and how I use them.

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By Williesha Morris 1 Comment

From Journalism to Freelance Blogging: Here’s How to Make the Switch

Are you one of the thousands of journalists holding your breath and watching as the industry declines?

28,000 people in the United States lost their newsroom jobs between 2008 and 2018, according to the Pew Research Center. (That’s a quarter of all the news jobs in the US.)

If you work for a print publication, you’re probably taking the brunt of the downturn. But digital media isn’t off the hook. Nowadays, layoffs of digital media employees happen with frightening frequency, too.

Being laid off is nerve-wracking in any industry.

Most of us knew the downturn meant taking positions that offered lower pay. But with 25% of the jobs vanishing, that motivation is gone, and you may be wondering how to keep a roof over your head.

It’s time to channel that fear and anxiety and shape it into entrepreneurship: you’re going to make the switch from journalism to freelance blogging.

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By Philipp Meier 13 Comments

Freelancing in Thailand: How to Cut Through Red Tape for Your Visa & Work Permit

Do you dream of making a living as a freelance blogger in Thailand?

Let’s get this straight off the bat: Thailand is not only the Land of Smiles, but also the Land of Silk and Money. Getting the relevant visa AND a work permit (and making it as hassle-free as possible) will cost you a tidy sum.

This is a pain, particularly for writers who are just starting out.

I’m guilty of not playing safe. Holding a valid business visa but not a work permit, I took my first freelance actions in a grey area.

As time was marching on and the expiry date of my visa coming dangerously close, the prospect of ending up in the notorious Bangkok Hilton felt throat-tightening. It was about time I arranged for a new visa, and this time a work permit as well.

If you’re moving to Thailand or are blogging here already, why take the risk of the grey area becoming black-and-white?

I know an ironclad way to cut through Thailand’s red tape. Hang on, I’ll pass you the scissors in a moment.

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