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17 Productivity Tips for Freelance Bloggers in College

You thought it would be easy to start freelance blogging while you’re still in college, right?

Easy, fun, and profitable?

Ugh — reality stinks! 🙁

Writing a blog post doesn’t take only 5 minutes. And juggling between college classes, homework and blogging assignments makes you feel like there’s no end to your day.

I know it’s hard. Believe me, been there, done that (still doing that!).

But forget the words “give up” — you can be a freelance blogger.

NOW, while you’re still studying.

You just need a little help to juggle it all and stay productive.

The internet offers plenty of advice for students on how to approach a prospect and all that stuff. It’s not too difficult once you get started.

But none of that freelance advice will work if you can’t balance your blogging life and your student life. So, here’s how to do that.

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By Michelle Vroom

Why Moonlighting as a Freelance Blogger Is GOOD for Your Day Job

Are you a freelance blogger with a full-time job?

Wish you could write for a living but can’t afford to just yet?

If you answered yes, then here’s what I have to say: Good.

Wait. Did she just say good?

Let me explain. As a freelance blogger, you’re in a unique position to help your company succeed. And more importantly, help your career succeed.

Here are 5 reasons why moonlighting as a freelance blogger benefits both you and your 9-5 employer:

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By Alison Mansfield

Why You Should STOP Trying to Make Money Online [And What to Do Instead]

You’ve heard the news: YOU CAN MAKE MONEY BLOGGING.

You can make a living as a freelance writer. Content is king, and the demand will only increase.

Really? You say.

I can blog. I can write all day. I’m a great writer. People will flock to my writing from far and wide.

But coming up to the gate, you might realize you have some lingering doubts about this whole idea.

For example… how will you sell it? By the inch? By the yard? Do people just want “content” to patch in to their websites to satisfy Google that day? Is writing like sewing, one line after another? What will you write about, for heaven’s sake? How will you know this is “good” writing? When will you know that it’s worth a living wage?

The doubts are daunting. And haunting.

But what if you stopped trying to make money blogging?

What if you stopped worrying about making a living as a freelance writer?

What if you solved problems for a living instead?

What if you declared this:

I am in service to the livelihoods of others, providing the one thing they can not survive without online. I solve their problems by confronting their customers’ problems in an engaging way. I am a hero; and my clients are heroes to their clients; and we all change lives every day.

The attitude shift from profit to service can change your life — and it can change other people’s lives. It’s also a lot more fun. That, in a nutshell, is the Prosperity Model.

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By Brett Guttormson

How to Turn Every Rejection Into a New Opportunity

You did it! Congratulations!

You’ve finished an amazing new blog pitch or proposal. You cross your “T’s” and dot your “I’s.” Everything is ready. You click Send, and sit back waiting for the accolades to come showering down.

[Ding!] There’s your email alert — “Dear Sir or Madam, We regret to inform you…”

BOOTY-PANTS! (That’s cursing to my toddler.)

Rejection is an unfortunate part of life. Whether we’re talking about blogging, business, or Lisa who rejected me our senior year of high school, everyone faces rejection.

What to do next?

A) Down a gallon of root beer, dress in your “lounging pants,” and listen to Adele, or

B) Accept the challenge, clean your wounds, and start the next project?

I’m all for option B. You should be too.

All around us are stories of successful people who were rejected time and again until they found their big break.

Here are 3 techniques you can use to turn rejection into motivation:

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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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