Author Archives: Tom Tumbusch

About Tom Tumbusch

Tom N. Tumbusch specializes in marketing for green businesses and creative agencies. He writes e-mail promotions, autoresponder sequences, web copy, direct marketing packages, advertising, brochures, newsletters, and just about anything else you can think of that involves the written word. He also works as a ghost writer for everything from short articles to book-length projects. He's done writing and editing work for companies of every size, including Crescent Hill Books, Interbrand, Landor Associates, Lucasfilm Limited, Procter & Gamble, and others. You can learn more about Tom on his website: www.wordstreamcopy.com, where you can subscribe to his free monthly newsletter of writing tips and strategies. You can also follow him on Twitter @wordstreamcopy.

Guest Blogging and the Unexpected

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Tom Tumbusch

Copywriter, Tom Tumbusch, on the opportunities that have come his way as a result of being a "guest blogger" on the Creative Freelancer Blog. Continue reading →

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What do you need to be a "greenlancer?"

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Tom Tumbusch

In this first of several posts on “greenlancing,” Tom Tumbusch shares what he learned about getting started with a focus on sustainability. Continue reading →

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How (and why) to publish an e-newsletter that works

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Tom Tumbusch

Copywriter, Tom Tumbusch, gets a lot of work thanks to his email newsletter. Here's how. Continue reading →

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Chasing Security: freelancing vs. 9-5?

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Tom Tumbusch

For my money, a well-promoted freelance business is a far more secure place to ride out tough times. If one of your clients cuts back, finds someone else, or goes bust, others can carry you through. Sure, you may have to step up your marketing efforts to maintain your salary, but it beats not getting paid at all. Continue reading →

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Cold-Calling Bingo!

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Tom Tumbusch

Need motivation to do your research calls? Worried about rejection? Make it a game! Yeah, yeah, I know you've heard this one before. But I'm not talking about "giving yourself a point for each 'no' you get." Let's make it … Continue reading →

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