This is a follow-up to my recent post about handling the money side of the business. I addressed how to charge (by the hour or project), when to charge (deposits, etc.) and other such things.…
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Working with people is key to the writing business - clients, graphic designers, web designers, printers, photographers, coders, techies, other writers. If I can't get along with these folks, all is lost. I have been…
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One of my clients/readers just wrote to me in response to the series I've been posting about how to become a freelance writer and insisted that I remind (though notify might be more accurate) everyone…
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Case studies are a superb way to showcase your work - whether you're a copywriter, graphic designer, interior decorator, architect, chef or beyond. Not only do case studies allow you to describe your range and…
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I was about to publish today's post when one of my marketing/designer colleagues just told me this story. After she hired me to write some taglines for a client (of her own accord because she…
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Do you charge by the hour or by the project? Do you send estimates or proposals? When do you require payment? After much trial and error, and the guidance of a fabulous mentor. I have…
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Networking, word of mouth and relationships have been the greatest marketing tools for my business. While I had to have the skill, know-how, tools, etc. in order to actually do any networking, my business was…
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The business is ready to launch, and now it's time to tell the world about it.There must be an infinite number of ways to do this strategically and productively, here are mine: 1. Send something…
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Prospective clients will ask to see your work without a doubt. Showcasing copy work is very different from showing design work - sort of. People like visuals, so there is a possibility that if your…
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The business is just ticking along lately, so my over-analyzing mind started picking out the whats, whos, whys, hows and wheres of the positivity. Here are a handful: 1. Every night before I leave my…
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Jumper Cables…
