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 many freelance writers who act like there’s a hard line between “competitors” and “colleagues.” But you don’t have to choose one or the other. We’re often both. And that’s OK. … 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 from a blank slate, but that doesn’t have to be the case. And today we’ll consider an alternative. Let’s look at why you might want to target a new freelance writing … Read more.
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When you find a marketing tactic that works in your freelance writing business, you might stop testing others. Here’s why that’s a mistake.
These five year-end marketing tactics can help you land more freelance writing jobs before the end of the year or line up gigs for the New Year.