Freelance writers who have a strong writer platform generally have an easier time gaining new clients and customers than writers who haven’t taken the time to do this. That’s because writers with strong platforms don’t have to search for new business all the time. Instead, new business comes to them. So what is a writer…
by Karen Cioffi, Contributing Editor Marketing research from MarketingExperiements.com shows that headlines are the most important factor if you are striving to increase website traffic and website conversion rates. In an experiment, in which various elements of a website were tweaked to determine which would have the greatest impact on conversion, having an effective headline…
by Suzanne Lieurance Summer is the perfect time to narrow your focus if you’ve been having a tough time reaching your writing and/or career goals. If you narrow your focus for a while, you’re more likely to create some momentum that can help move you along to one of your goals. To do that, go…
Whether you’re an author or a freelance writer, creating a blog can help you build an audience. You have the potential to reach millions of people with your message. You can engage with your audience, so your readers will get to know, like and trust you. And they need to know, like, and trust you…
by Sandra Knight, Contributing Editor Are you looking for expenses to reduce your taxes as an author? Do you know which costs you can deduct to lower your taxes as a professional author or freelancer? If you don’t make a profit, can you still submit your losses? Taxes can be a hassle until you realize…
by Irene Roth, Contributing Editor Did you ever feel like you wanted to join the Procrastinator’s Club, but never quite got around to it? Procrastination plagues us all, some more than others, but everyone at some point gets a bite from the bug. We’ve all heard the quote, “Why put off till tomorrow what you…
by Contributing Editor, Caroline Howard-Johnson Poet, Author of Fiction and Nonfiction It’s not something we usually think about when we take our first writing class or write our first novel, but the day will probably come when your first published book will need to be issued as a second edition. Or you’ll at least…
Make money with a blog if you’re a freelance writer to increase your income and build your business.
by Irene S. Roth, Contributing Editor It takes hard work to become the best writer you can be. But it’s worth the effort. Many writers shy away from believing they can become excellent writers. Personally, I’ve been writing nonfiction e-books, newspaper, and magazine articles as well as blogs for three decades. Yet, I still can’t…
by Contributing Editor Irene Roth December can be a tricky month for writers. There are so many social engagements we’re expected to attend. Then there’s the shopping, decorating, and cleaning leading up to the holidays. There are so many expectations placed on us by the media, too. It can be hard to find the time…
by Tina M. Games Whether we realize it or not, many of us are stuck in a “money pattern” – and it affects everything we think, see, and do around money. Our beliefs about money have been handed down to us through generations, in a variety of different ways, shaping how we view the subject…
In today’s world, many traditional publishers won’t offer a contract to a writer who doesn’t already have an established online platform (an author platform). But how do you create an online platform for your books if you don’t have any published books yet? It seems like a Catch-22. Yet, you can create your online platform…
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