Freelance Writing Pros Blog

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.

SEMrush for Freelance Writers: A Tool for Competitive Research (& More)

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links for SEMrush. That means if you buy their services after clicking a link in this post, I might receive a commission. Learn more in the Freelance Writing Pros advertising policy. When sharing tips on conducting a simple competitive analysis for your freelance writing business, I promised to offer you a deeper look at a tool that can help: SEMrush. … Read more.

Conduct a Freelance Writing Competitive Analysis in 5 Simple Steps

Disclosure: This post contains an affiliate link to a third-party competitive analysis tool: SEMRush. That means if you click that link and choose to subscribe to their services, I would earn a commission. 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. … Read more.

5 Website Usability Mistakes That Cost You Clients

How often do you think about your freelance writer website? If you put it online and haven’t done much with it since, now’s a good time to give it a once-over and see if any common website usability mistakes might be making it tougher for prospects to get in touch with you. Not sure what to look for? Here are five website usability mistakes to … Read more.

The One-Day-Per-Month Blogging Schedule for Landing Freelance Clients

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 put the effort in. But what if you could attract more clients with a simple one-day-per-month blogging schedule? Would that make it feel less daunting? Today I’m going to share … Read more.

Earn Passive Income from Quiet Sites

Learn how freelance writers can earn hundreds or thousands of dollars in passive income on the side of freelance writing projects by building “quiet sites.”