Read the latest articles on the Freelance Writing Pros blog. Learn marketing and PR tips aimed at more experienced freelance writers, from advanced SEO to media relations. You'll also find business tips to take your established freelance writing business to new heights by introducing new revenue streams, pursuing higher-paying clients and projects, and achieving an even better work-life balance.
If you followed along with my previous post on getting your professional website set up in Google Search Console, you should have your site verified and your sitemap submitted by now. If you haven’t done … Read more.
Canva is often used as a quick design tool. You might open a template, tweak it a bit, download it, and use it on your website or in your marketing material. That’s all well and … Read more.
From the early days of digital PR and SEO, I’ve made the point that SEO (search engine optimization) is primarily a PR function. After all, it’s largely about visibility and reputation management (being found via … Read more.
Find out how one writer landed thousands in freelance writing gigs from one weekend’s work creating a short premium nonfiction e-book.
Learn how to make your freelance writer website a go-to resource for clients and prospects to build authority and better search engine rankings.
Google Search Console is a tool I’ve brought up in passing in previous blog posts and newsletters. Now I’d like to walk you through how to get started with it. In this post we’ll explore … Read more.
For years (almost decades now), algorithmic authority was accepted not because it was accurate, but because it was convenient. Rankings, reach, and visibility offered shortcuts. They allowed people to outsource evaluations of others’ expertise to … Read more.
It’s no secret that the best freelance writing gigs are rarely advertised on traditional job boards. Those gigs are often assigned through pitches, referrals, and searches by clients. But did you know you can use … Read more.
Usually freelancers look to raise their fees. But here are three times when it might be better to lower your freelance writing rates.
In the freelance writing community, “competition” is often treated like a dirty word. The idea of doing a competitive analysis can be seen as malicious or underhanded. But it’s not. It’s good business. I’ve known … Read more.
Here are three signs it’s time to update your freelance writing business plan to earn more money, find better freelance clients, and be happier in your career.
When it comes to freelance writing income, it’s not only about how much you charge, but also how you charge. Sometimes using advanced fee strategies can increase your income even without directly having to raise your … Read more.
No matter where you are in your freelance writing career, a blog can be a valuable marketing tool. In this post, we’ll look at three reasons you should consider blogging to land freelance writing clients … Read more.
Over the years I haven’t exactly been subtle about the importance of blogging for freelance writers. But there’s one complaint I hear again and again: blogging takes too much time, so freelancers don’t want to … Read more.
In this year’s post at All Freelance Writing about my 2023 freelance writing resolutions, I mentioned that I’ll spend this year continuing to ease towards a freelance “retirement” of sorts. What does that mean exactly? … Read more.
Whether you take on SEO-oriented projects for clients or not, as a freelance writer there are some things you should understand about search engine optimization. Specifically, you need to be aware of the shadier … Read more.
There are more ways than one to increase your earnings as a freelance writer. You can raise your rates. You could target a new market that’s more lucrative. Or you might create ancillary products … Read more.
While there’s no bad time to raise your freelance writing rates, the start of a new year is a great time to consider it. After all, you have more experience now. You’ve gotten to know … Read more.
In your freelance writing career, there might come a time when you seek to change or expand your focus. We previously talked about how to change your target market without starting over. But sometimes … Read more.
If you’ve ever thought about targeting a new freelance writing market but felt like it would be too much work, this post is for you. Pursuing a new specialty can sometimes mean starting over … Read more.