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Grammar.
How’s yours?
It’s a tricky thing to judge. You might think your grammar’s perfect, when really you’re making some howling mistakes. Then again, you might fret that your grammar isn’t good enough when it’s absolutely fine.
So I just want to say two things about grammar, and then we’ll get on to the $100 blogging opportunity. 🙂
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Are you a systems gal (or guy)?
Even if you’re not, but you’re trying to grow your freelance writing business, this post is for you!
Systems exist to make your work easier. By having the right systems in place, you’re less likely to drop the ball and more likely to stay focused and on task.
I set out with the goal of leaving work behind when I launched my freelance blogging business in May of 2014. As the sole income earner for our family of four, I knew I needed to be successful with my side hustle if I ever hoped to take it full-time.
I’m happy to say that’s been the case. I’ve now quit my day job and I’m free – free to bust my butt and hustle to earn a living in order to feed the one big and two small mouths I have at home.
Here are the 3 most effective systems I’ve created and implemented to help me go from a brand new freelancer to one who earns more than $4,000 per month inside of six months.
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One of the biggest benefits to working as a freelance blogger is flexibility.
You can work when you want and where you want. But how often do you actually take advantage of this location independence?
My guess: not enough. Many freelance bloggers want to travel more — but they don’t know where to start.
How will you communicate with clients? How will you get your writing done? How will you do all the little things it takes to keep your business running, while traveling at the same time?
As a travel blogger and freelance writer, these are problems I have definitely struggled with. And though it’s often been a challenge, I can say without a doubt it’s also been worth it.
If you’d like to start traveling more, here are 12 tips for keeping your freelance blogging business thriving from the road:
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It’s short. It only has two letters and one syllable.
You’d imagine the word “no” would be easy to say. After all, it’s the 56th most common word in English.
However, the difficulty isn’t in its pronunciation but in the emotional charge it holds. Most people think it’s a negative word.
I’ve discovered that saying “no” can have a positive impact on your career as a freelance blogger.
Unfortunately, the word “freelance” often comes with misconceptions attached, too.
To some clients, “freelance” means you don’t have set working hours, so you can be at their beck and call 24 hours a day. To others, it means you work for yourself, so you’ll be glad for the money and take on any old gig they send your way.
Until recently, I would’ve been anyone and done anything a client wanted, simply for the sake of avoiding upset. But saying “no” makes better business sense.
Here’s why:
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You know that cringe-worthy moment when someone asks you what you do for a living, and then they say…
“You’re a freelance blogger? That must be fun, but it’s not exactly a job, is it?”
Take heart — next time that happens you’ll have all the evidence you need to show them blogging isn’t only a hobby. In fact, you can prove it’s a bona fide, lucrative career choice.
If you’re a freelance blogger ready to join the big time, you need to treat blogging like a business and get your knowledge and tactics ready. Studying the business case for freelance blogging won’t only build your confidence in dinner party conversations; it’ll make you better at understanding and negotiating with clients, too.
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