If you’re not a frequent visitor to the Elance Water Cooler, you may have missed the drama that unfolded a couple of days ago. It highlights an issue that every Elance writer should be aware of. For those of you who would rather not scroll through all 113 posts (and counting) to find out what’s going on, you’ll find a summary of the issue and the potential ways in which it could affect you and your business here… Continue Reading…
2012 freelance writing resolutions
As I welcome this New Year, I’m also entering my third year of freelance writing. With this milestone come two realizations: 1) I can no longer view freelance writing as a temporary or transitional phase in my career and 2) I’m really happy about that. I’m deeply proud of the writing business I’ve built over the last two years, and excited to see how much further I can take it. In this past year I’ve clocked some significant achievements: Continue Reading…
How to become an award-winning writer
I recently discovered a powerful secret strategy that can turn an ordinary writer into an award-winning superstar. Yes, I’m going to share the secret with you. And no, I’m not going to charge you $499.99 in five easy installments… Continue Reading…
If your workday is full, but your freelance writing career is not as fulfilling as you’d like, read this blog post I guest-wrote for FreelanceFolder.com. It talks about some of the “good” clients who may actually be holding you back from achieving your freelance goals–and shows you how to end these dead-end client relationships gracefully.
For those of you who are interested in writing for magazines, writer Kelly James-Enger is offering a free webinar on pitching and selling magazine articles, and she’s also allowing each participant to submit a magazine query for a personalized critique. Learn more on Kelly’s Dollars and Deadlines website.
Three tips for earning good feedback on Elance
These days, feedback is a precious online commodity, and for Elance writers, there is nothing more valuable. With great feedback on your side, you’ll find it easier to bid more confidently, command higher fees, and receive preferential treatment from buyers.
In a perfect world, delivering top-notch writing would win you five-star feedback every time—but Elance is a far from perfect world. Let’s take a closer look at some of the tactics writers can use to ensure they get the feedback they deserve… Continue Reading…
Success on Elance means looking beyond Elance
As the author of an ebook on building an Elance writing career, it’s probably pretty clear that I’m a fan of the site. But a recent conversation with a very successful Elance writer reminded me of some important points for writers to keep in mind as their Elance success starts to grow.
This writer, who has been on Elance for seven years, once ranked number three among many thousands of writers plying their trade on the site. Today, he’s not even in the top 400. What terrible mistakes did he make to fall so far, so fast? Continue Reading…
24 ways to impress your clients–before writing a word
I have a secret weapon when it comes to wowing clients. Actually, I have 24 of them. And in today’s post, I’m going to share them with you… Continue Reading…
