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Pitching tactics: how to pitch a blogger
Pitching is something I do a lot. And I've dealt with a lot of bloggers. When it goes well, I get more readers, followers, and visits to my website. When it doesn't go well, um...let's just say I learn something from the experience. Pitching done 100% wrong: I get far...
Confidence in a sea of sameness: How To Rock it
Confidence is lot more of an important part of this whole freelancing thing than you think. Because the truth is, being one of many can be pretty scary. For instance, I had a few great networking experiences recently. And then I had one that was epically bad. But why...
Clients: Where to find them without using job boards
Clients aren't easy to find. And a lot of freelancers see job boards as a quick and easy solution. Although I've occasionally found good opportunities on job boards, they're far too competitive. Because the truth is, you're often competing against hundreds of other...
Why you might not be ready to blog
Starting a blog isn't the right choice for every single business. In fact, you're probably surprised I'm saying that because I'm a content creator. The assumptions about starting a blog Last week I went to a networking event filled with startups and entrepreneurs....
Blogging advantages: Why you might want to start a blog
Blogging has become an extremely popular content marketing tool. But is it the right tool for everyone? Not necessarily – but it can be an extremely beneficial for building long-term customer relationships if it's right for your business.Blogging – Is it right for...
Blog FAQ: what to do when you have no idea what to blog about
Coming up with ideas for your blog's editorial calendar can be challenging. In fact, on Eden Fried's blog, two bloggers admitted that having no idea what to blog about is a really common excuse for deciding not to start a blog. You're probably not the only one who's...
Shy Freelancer’s guide to networking events
In school, I was a typical shy kid. Teachers would often: Comment on my lack of participation Be concerned about the fact I wasn't making a lot of friends However, the reality was that I only wanted to speak when I had something to say. Not to mention, I was perfectly...
FAQ pages that ask the right questions: get it right
FAQ pages. How important are they really? If you ask Google that question, it's actually a 50/50 split for both sides of the argument. Here's what happened when I searched for other people's opinions on FAQ pages: But why is this the case? Because all businesses have...
What’s new with my business this year
2017 is nearly two weeks old, and I've already introduced a lot of new stuff to my business. So, I wanted to take a second to let you, my lovely readers, know exactly what's coming next. I spent some well-deserved quiet time, hanging out in a house that my family now...
