Writers are very much in demand these days because of the rising demands for their online content. The pay is oftentimes better and the hours are not so long. Many even freelance full-time.
Winning Freelance Work: Beat The Skeptic
Ive spoken to hundreds of editors, employers, and project managers about how they choose a freelancer for a job. Whether they were reviewing job applications or considering project bids, they all had one thing in common. As every one of them started to look at the applications, they had their skeptics hat on.
How a Project Manager Thinks
Here are a few quotes from project managers and employers to show you exactly how they think.
1. Jaime, Editor The First Elimi…
25 Ways To Fail As A Freelance Writer
There are hundreds of articles out there telling you how to succeed as a freelance writer – and they’re all good. But sometimes instead of telling what you should be doing, it’s far quicker and easier to tell you what you shouldn’t be doing.
How To Get Noticed By Editors And Publishers: Make Your Strengths Shine
To be a successful writer and get noticed, being good often isnt good enough. You have to shine. You have to have something that puts you above all others. Of course though, nobody is perfect. Everyone has faults and flaws. But everyone has talents and abilities too. Whats your talent?
Find your talent and focus on it. Develop it. Showcase it in your writing so it really shines through. Remember, one thing that stands out is far easier to notice than ten things that are…
Its Good To Be A New Writer: Breaking The Myth That Experience Is Everything
Theres a rumor out there in the publishing world that an editor wont even look at the work of a new writer. It might be true for certain types of writing, but after interviewing hundreds of editors, Ive found that most are more open to new writers than you might think.
And there are a few major benefits to being a new writer too. So before you spend too much time trying to work out how you can appear to be a published professional writer when youre not, consider takin…
What Does It Take To Succeed As An Independent Copywriter?
In looking back on the nearly four dozen aspiring copywriters I’ve trained and mentored over the years and asking which personal qualities posed challenges and roadblocks and which enable beginners to carve out a lasting niche for themselves, I have zeroed in on four key skill areas. To build and sustain a copywriting or marketing consulting business, you need to be or become good in these four competencies:
1. Writing. To develop persuasive written materials, you must lea…
Leadership Lessons From Pope John Paul II
“Heroes are rebels with a cause. Rebels because they challenge the traditional ways of thinking and refuse to follow the herd. They have a cause, a vision, that’s larger than life.” – Sharif Khan, author of Psychology of the Hero Soul
From a small-town Polish boy born to a retired army officer to become Pope; from a hard life in Nazi occupied Poland, his mother dead of kidney and heart failure, an older brother dead from scarlet fever, to become quite possibly man of the …
The Road Less Travelled
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.”
What Every Freelancer Should Know About Bidding And Winning Projects!
PROUD TO BE A FREELANCER
Sell Celebrity Photos For Big Profits
Ever wonder why you see so many paparazzi surrounding each and every celebrity that roams the streets? If you think it is only because they want a glimpse of their favorite stars then you might be surprised. The truth is that taking pictures of celebrities is big business. Being at the right place at the right time can mean capturing an image that can be sold for thousands of dollars. But before you head off with your camera to try and cash-in on this growing market, read the…
Sell Your Photographs Online For Fun And Profit
Photography is a great way to capture memorable moments and express your creativity, but did you know that some people will pay you for your pictures? The emergence of digital photography has made transferring pictures from one source to another very simple. Not only can you email and save pictures with your computer, but the quality of the images remains constant with each source. These factors have opened a new market for selling pictures.
Get Paid To Take Pictures
Digital cameras and the internet have revolutionized the world of photography. No longer is expensive equipment and years of experience required to make money taking pictures. Now all that is needed is an entrepreneurial mindset and a little determination. Here are the basics of starting your own mini-photography franchise.