February 3, 2021Freelance writers can decide between submitting a finished article or a query letter to an editor. These days most editors…- January 28, 2021There's a truth in business and in life - If you don't ask, you don't get. It's no different when…
- January 26, 2021Businesses outsource a wide range of tasks to qualified professionals who can help them get more done in a shorter…
- January 26, 2021They say that “content is king” because consumers are always in search of information, as well as tips and tricks,…
January 7, 2021Content is still king. Seven out of 10 marketers invest in content marketing, and 78% of companies have between one…- December 3, 2020Between 2014 and 2019, the number of working freelancers increased by 64.9 percent. In fact, freelancers now represent approximately 35…
March 3, 2020Before you started your copywriting business, you dreamt of typing away on a veranda somewhere in the sun with a…- November 3, 2016Ever want to know what the life of a full-time freelance writer is really like? Freelance writer Bree Brouwer shares…
- October 27, 2016Ever want to know what the life of a full-time freelance writer is really like? Freelance writer Samar Owais shares…
- October 19, 2016Welcome to our new series, Meet the Freelance Writer! Here, you'll meet a diverse range of individuals who have carved…
- September 20, 2016Welcome to our new series, Meet the Freelance Writer! Here, you'll meet a diverse range of individuals who have carved…
- September 9, 2016Whether you’re a writer, editor, blogger, or marketer, here's what the experts say about using editorial calendars. PLUS download a…
July 21, 2016A telecommuting copywriter, with a strong background in sales and marketing, may be any business owner's secret weapon to survive…- July 21, 2016Businesses will outsource work to you if you can prove that you can produce exceptional work; you meet deadlines; you…
- July 21, 2016Learn about the top 10 tips to freelance as a copywriter for ad agencies. Copywriting jobs from ad agencies pay…
July 21, 2016The key skills to required to succeed as a copy editor are an acute awareness to awkward terminology and wording,…- July 21, 2016A ghostwriter is a person who writes for someone else for money and always stays in the background. When you…
- July 21, 2016The industry of arts and crafts is enormous, raking in 14 billion dollars annually for the United States economy. This…
- July 21, 2016Simply put, you already have a large potential audience; the sheer number of auto magazines in the U.S. and loyal…
- July 21, 2016Health magazines focus on human health and fitness with an emphasis on living a healthy lifestyle. These magazines usually target…
- July 21, 2016Freelancing for home improvement magazines requires you to tap into readers' desire to improve the appearance and luxuries of their…
- July 21, 2016Writing policies and procedures can be an arduous task. Discover the most efficient ways to write your policies and procedures…
- July 21, 2016If you've ever considered starting a freelance writing career, or want to find an ideal work-from-home job that pays well,…
- July 21, 2016In my position working in programming for one of the country�s major foundations, I reviewed many many grant proposals.
- July 21, 2016Since the age of 9, I've been a writer. I wrote secret stories, secret newsletters, and secret novels about solving…
- July 21, 2016Technical writing is purposeful and usually intended to solve a problem for a specific audience.Learn about the seven principles of…
- July 21, 2016Like plastering, there are a few tricks of the trade when it comes to copywriting. Here are five reasons why…
- July 21, 2016For many writers, getting that first draft down can give them a rush of excitement. The words flow freely, the…
- July 21, 2016A product has two basic qualities. It has features, and it has benefits. As Elmer so rightly realized, a consumer…
- July 21, 2016There are a lot of non-profit organizations out there looking for writers to prepare and submit a grant proposal on…
- July 21, 2016When you write for your peers, you can use as many technical and esoteric terms as you like. Why? You…
- July 21, 2016If you are just starting out on your professional career or thinking to make a career change, you might want…
- July 21, 2016Writing is a combination of art and craft. The art comes from lots of reading, talking, thinking, dreaming, and writing.…
- July 21, 2016Can you imagine life without the printed word? Regardless of your profession, you frequently use documents and reports to base…
- July 21, 2016The world of public relations is a lot like the world of advertising -- the more creative you are, the…
- July 21, 2016Without enough planning, a report can seem unclear and uninformed, and it shows little understanding of the client's needs.
- July 21, 2016SEO writing is very different from content writing, article writing, story writing and news writing.
- July 21, 2016SEO writing involves writing keyword-rich articles to rank the client's website higher in search engines and generate more website traffic.
- July 21, 2016Do you ever feel sleazy or inauthentic when you write marketing or sales copy? Like you're pushing people, rather than…
July 21, 2016News writing is supposed to be the embodiment of perfectly produced prose. However, the reality is that it is the…- July 21, 2016Unless you've been working in a small town, doing bits and pieces of different types of legal work for everyone,…
- July 21, 2016What better way to preserve your neighborhood's history than with a book? It's a permanent document that can be passed…
- July 21, 2016Letter writing is a form of communication. Thoughts, feelings, opinions and intentions are written clearly so that the reader will…
- July 21, 2016This article is for any writer - experienced or not - who plans to apply for a copywriting job. It…
- July 21, 2016When I quit my day job, freelance failure was not an option.From the moment I made the decision to start…
- July 21, 2016If you have always wanted to be a Freelance Copywriter and don't know how to break into the industry, read…
- July 21, 2016Copywriters use weasel words to plant an idea in readers' minds that is bigger than the actual claim being made.…
- July 21, 2016When people ask me how I became a syndicated columnist, I usually say, it just snowballed. And basically that's what…
- July 21, 2016How much money you make as a freelance writer depends on your skills and experience. Here's a rough guide to…
July 21, 2016It's been of concern for many years that the independents are disappearing. They simply cannot compete with volume discounts possible…- July 21, 2016This article will look at 7 daily rituals involved with operating a freelance or advertising copywriting business and address some…
- July 21, 2016Establish the focus or purpose of the article. Determine the message that you want to get across to the reader.…
- July 21, 2016You're a writer: do you have a bio? Every freelance writer and copywriter needs a bio, because people need to…
- July 21, 2016So, as long as copywriters are going to keep popping up like breakfast treats, it seems appropriate for us white-haired…
- July 21, 2016It's not always easy to know how to approach a book review writing task because you might not be a…
- July 21, 2016Rambling prose can pose problems for the reader. Freelance writer Mark James helps you write more interesting copy on dull…
July 21, 2016When I need help structuring a piece of copy, I'll visit Amazon to observe the social habits of people--what they…- July 21, 2016I'm trained as a newspaper reporter, so double checking information is second nature to me. Over the years as I…
- July 21, 2016Your article's purpose may be to inform, educate, convince, or simply entertain. Crafting authority content helps you, your clients, and…
- July 21, 2016You want to write web copy that grabs the reader's attention and sells something, whether that is a product or…
- July 21, 2016About Us pages can be a wonderful opportunity to make a company or organization shine but most of them are…
- July 21, 2016The first requirement of writing marketable articles is that you must choose a timely topic that creates a lot of…
- July 21, 2016Tired of getting your magazine submissions rejected, or worse, ignored, with no response? Learn to make every article SEO-friendly and…
- July 21, 2016Most clients are willing to work with you to remedy problems or inconsistencies, while some clients expect too much and…
- July 21, 2016What interests all people, all the time? It's seeing themselves in a story or piece of news. Use this to…
- July 21, 2016There is one thing writers can do when they have sudden changes in their life circumstances, whether it's a magazine…
- July 21, 2016You've established yourself with a few authors writing back cover copy, and you're ready to approach publishers with your writing…
- July 21, 2016A responsible writer wants to steer clear from sexist language, particularly in non-fiction and business writing, because it is deemed…
- July 21, 2016Working out of the home sounds like a dream come true to many people - and to be honest, I…
- July 21, 2016Everyone has a story about how they began their freelance writing career. Learn how to do the same from the…
- July 21, 2016Breaking into reputable magazines doesn't require a secret power or any sort of special list. What it does require is…
- July 21, 2016As freelance writers we all know that the more mileage we can get out of an article or story, the…
- July 21, 2016If your freelancing workload is too heavy, it may be time to hire some subcontractors to help you out. Learn…
- July 21, 2016Not all editors acknowledge the receipt of a manuscript or query letter. If the writer, after waiting beyond the response…
- July 21, 2016Do you write only for secular publications but are looking for new markets to tap into? The more markets you…
- July 21, 2016Writing for a pet publication can a way to add to your portfolio and your pay packet. Learn all about…
- July 21, 2016The parenting writing niche is ripe with opportunity. Here are some useful tips to successfully approach pregnancy, baby, and parenting…
- July 21, 2016Want to earn more as a freelancer? Learn about eight proven ways to maximize your freelance writing earnings without sacrificing…
- July 21, 2016In a nutshell, Elance connects freelance writers with employers from all around the world. As a writer, you can bid…
- July 21, 2016I think most freelancers have some conception of what a bad client looks like - those of you who aren't…
- July 21, 2016As a general rule, editors do not and cannot print articles exactly as they are written. The chances are that…
- July 21, 2016Whether you are a copywriter, an article writer, or a journalist, you can easily grasp the mechanics of writing advertorials…
- July 21, 2016Because I'm always interested in building my skillset and gaining more practice, I've been taking on corporate writing jobs in…
- July 21, 2016For freelance technical writers or writers who have experience with business contracts, creating custom templates for clients could provide a…
- July 21, 2016When you sell your article or other written piece to a publication, it's important to understand what you're actually selling.…
- July 21, 2016While client education isn't technically part of a copy editor's job, working with clients who have a firm grasp of…
- July 21, 2016I've worked with hundreds of successful freelance writers over my 16 years as Executive Director of American Writers & Artists…
- July 21, 2016A writer's most prized possession is his or her own unique writing style. Our purpose in writing a story (either…
- July 21, 2016Abraham Lincoln, America's iconic 16th President (1861-65), was never known as either a great writer or a great orator. Yet…
- July 21, 2016I enjoy humor-reading it, watching it and writing it. Writing it is the hardest. But that doesn't stop me from…
- July 21, 2016Property sector copywriting, for instance, is hugely different from writing for the IT or telecomms sectors, whilst financial copywriting requires…
- July 21, 2016One client sells a car-care product. They told us that their target customer was a guy in his mid-twenties who…
- July 21, 2016Fillers can be quizzes, humorous tidbits, sweet remembrances, or announcements of new products, recipes or restaurants
- July 21, 2016In this type of writing, there are so many factors that you need to take into consideration just to get…
- July 21, 2016Below are some general blog post ideas that you can write from. Remember to research and include facts and stats…
July 21, 2016The book author is the person who hires you to do the book manuscript writing; sometimes they help you write,…- July 21, 2016One of the fastest and easiest ways to break into freelance copywriting is with catalog copywriting.
- July 21, 2016Simply put, every copywriting strategy can be found FIRST in the Bible. Think that's a strong statement? See the proof…
- July 21, 2016This article provides tips to write effective, attention-arresting blog copy and shows how you can develop reader and customer loyalty.
- July 21, 2016Breathing life into a nonfiction article is tough, especially if it doesn't include a character or an emotional storyline. Here…
