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One of the best things about being a freelance writer is the number of options that are available. Not only can you basically start a freelance writing business on a shoestring, but, there are several ways for you to pursue earnings. Here are a few options (none of which will make you rich overnight) that you can consider as a freelance writer. Online marketplaces Of course, most freelance writers will use one or more freelance marketplaces for their client base. This is a great way to get started and can help build your reputation. Each marketplace has their good...

Tired of having to pander to a client base? Tired of 10 hours this week and 1 next week? Why not consider breaking free of the client trap and striking out on your own?

Getting Serious About Your Writing Career

We have all been in the position of whining about low rates, non paying clients, slow paying clients and crappy clients. However, freelance writers do have options. If you are one of the thousands of freelance writers who is simply tired of searching out new clients, tired of the same blogs day after day, perhaps it’s time that you put some time and energy into exploring other options. Do not get me wrong. If you are happy doing what you are doing, then please continue doing it! This is for those freelancers who wish to break the binds that...

With the number of work at home scams that are out there, it’s a wonder that anyone dares to attempt to work at home. However, this doesn’t have to be true, there are several legitimate ways to earn money at home and not wind up wishing that you hadn’t dropped your last $100 on a get rich quick scheme. As you will quickly find out, I’m not a fan of multi-level marketing (been there, done that) and Affiliate Marketing is in my opinion one of the biggest rackets out there. Let me clarify what I mean about affiliate marketing. ...

Recently I had reason to comment on a forum about something that I believe falls into the category of ethics and morals when it comes to freelancing. This is not the first time that I have come under fire for this type of comment, I have a very strong objection to people who are trying to game any type of system and more of a problem when people are trying to game a client. Here are two distinctly separate issues that I have encountered recently. My Children Are Old Enough To Help Me This sets me off in so...

HootSuite has always offered their users a free platform that was great for those who were just starting out at Twitter. They offered users the ability to create streams to multiple accounts, quickly sort into lists, see statistics for click through data and also create RSS feeds up to ten feeds to go with the main HootSuite account. On August 11, 2010, HootSuite began offering “Freemium” Services. For the casual user, or a user who has no more than five (5) accounts to manage, there is still a free option available. However, this new “free” part of HootSuite will...

Ignorance is no excuse – neither is disagreeing

This is starting to feel like I’m ranting and raving about the same thing over and over again, and maybe I am. It seems like no matter where I visit these days, I find people complaining. Clients complaining about paying for hourly assignments that they do not think were done well, people complaining about a writing site editing their work, people complaining about not being able to do things they think are important. Freelancers complaining about not getting paid for work that was not guaranteed under the terms of agreement. Most of these things are well laid out...

I cannot be the only person tired of spam comments on my blog!

A Matter of Respect – Your Peers and Clients

Funny thing happened to me this week as I was reviewing blog posts, forum posts and articles written by other people. I spotted a theme – and that theme was “respect”. But, not respect in the manner you would think of, you know the type I mean, the kind that you actually EARN. Yes, a totally different breed of respect. There is a funny thing about respect – you earn it by working hard, by meeting your obligations and by helping people along the line when possible. Respect cannot be demanded, it must be earned. Respecting someones position is...

Giving up on Xomba and here’s why

I would first like to stress that I have nothing personally against Xomba and also that my experience with them was overall a positive one. However, I have decided that I am deleting my account and here are the reasons why. I generally log into Xomba on a daily basis. I have been a featured writer there for several months in the Jobs & Careers section. Since I joined the site earlier in 2010, I submitted a number of articles and bookmarks. Some did well and others, well not so much. In fairness, I did not spend much time...

Make no mistake about it, if you are a freelance writer you are going to be working hard to make a living. This is especially true if you are just getting started and have not had the opportunity to establish yourself. Working hard however, does not mean that you should not be working smart. Working smart means maximizing your opportunities for earnings potential. Unlike many other freelance opportunities, freelance writers have a lot of ways that they can add to their earnings. Here are just a few ideas: Get involved with article submission sites While initially this may seem...

It never fails to amaze me, the stunning hypocrisy of some people. Here are a few examples of things that I find absolutely ridiculous to amuse you over the upcoming weekend. Freelancers Demanding Minimum Rates There are two classes of hypocrites that fall into this category and ironically enough they are on completely different ends of the spectrum. Here’s who they are (if you are in these categories, sorry but I’m entitled to my opinion!). A) The High Earners There seems to be little purpose in this group screaming about rates, they are all making well over whatever rates...

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Freelance writing options

Rethink and Regroup

Getting Serious About Your Writing Career

Freelancing online

Freelancing and More|Ethics and Morals

Ignorance is no excuse – neither is disagreeing

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A Matter of Respect – Your Peers and Clients

Working Hard and Working Smart

Stunning Hypocrisy

Freelance Burnout Hazards

Why fixed rate jobs make sense for writers

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