Learn more about what you'll learn in the Make Money Blogging for Clients bootcamp| freelancewritersden.com
ECM Dashboard| The Freelance Writers Den
Marketing the easy way There are only two types of people in the world. People you know People you don’t know (yet). The easiest marketing you will ever do always involves that first group — people you already know. These people already know you! I’m betting they like you, too. Begin your marketing by contacting … Continue reading "Marketing 101 for Freelance Writers #1: The Easiest Promotional Tactic"| The Freelance Writers Den
Freelance writers do different kinds of marketing. Some writers like to make phone calls, some go to in person networking events and hand out business cards, some reach out on LinkedIn. Some send query letters. But no matter how you do your marketing, sooner or later it all boils down to one thing: Prospective clients … Continue reading "Marketing 101 for Freelance Writers #2: With This Tool You’re Invisible"| The Freelance Writers Den
Ever been tongue-tied at a networking event? Somebody asked, “And what do you do?” And you said, “I’m a freelance writer.” So far so good. But then they followed up with… “So, what kind of writing do you do? Who have you written for?” And everything fell apart. You didn’t know what to say. How … Continue reading "Marketing 101 for Freelance Writers #3: How to Get Great Clients in 60 Seconds"| The Freelance Writers Den
Anyone who has spent a week looking at the writing jobs posted on Craigslist knows online job ads are not a great source of top-paying clients. You find the best clients by doing your own proactive marketing. However…there are a few creative ways you can use job ads to find good gigs. The key is … Continue reading "Marketing 101 for Freelance Writers #4: How to Quickly Mine Job Ads for Gold"| The Freelance Writers Den
Today, I only want to talk about one tiny thing. It’s usually less than three inches long. But it can have an outsized impact on your freelance writing income. Have you guessed? I’m talking business cards here, people. That’s right, the marketing tool that’s older than dirt. There’s a reason business cards are still around. … Continue reading "Marketing 101 for Freelance Writers #5: What You Need Up Your Sleeve"| The Freelance Writers Den
It’s every writer’s dream: Great clients just call you, out of the blue, and ask you to write for them. You don’t have to look at job ads, go to networking events, or make cold calls. Think it can’t happen? I know it can, because I haven’t had to actively market my business for over … Continue reading "Marketing 101 for Freelance Writers #6: How to Get Gigs Flowing Your Way"| The Freelance Writers Den
Does freelance writing seem like a closed club, and you can’t find the clubhouse door? One writer told me this week: The biggest problem is you can’t break into magazines unless you already have clips. You can’t get clips without experience, and you can’t get experience without clips. I know that’s the conventional wisdom. But … Continue reading "Marketing 101 for Freelance Writers #7: How to Find Clients Without Clips"| The Freelance Writers Den
If I told you there was a way to get free online ads in front of your best target prospects that lasted nearly forever, would you believe me? Well, there is. This free-ad scene is a little bit hidden, and takes a bit of searching to find the right spot. But if you can uncover … Continue reading "Marketing 101 for Freelance Writers #8: How to Get Free, Targeted Online Ads"| The Freelance Writers Den
Are you writing a blog? If so, great — blogs are one of the best marketing tools around. Yet, most blogs fail to snag their authors any good-paying writing gigs. Why? It’s because the blog fails as an audition piece. It isn’t set up to show prospective clients that you are a blogging pro and … Continue reading "Marketing 101 for Freelance Writers #9: How to Get Gigs With Just Your Blog"| The Freelance Writers Den
The Freelance Writers Den is THE premiere online writing community for writers who want to grow their income fast. 300+ hours of training!| The Freelance Writers Den
By Carol Tice Have you ever taken a freelance writing assignment based on an oral agreement? Somebody calls you up and says, “Write this! I’ll pay you this much!” And you get all excited and say “Great!” This leads to messes such as the one below, which a writer recently asked me about. She’d recently … Continue reading "Why Writers Need Contracts"| The Freelance Writers Den