We Recommend: Events for Freelancers
Creative Freelancer Conference
June 21 & 22, 2012, Boston MA. THE business conference for creative solopreneurs!
HOW Design University
Professional-level continuing education on the best ways to run a successful freelance design practice - ongoing online courses & workshops!
"Creative Professional’s Guide to Money" Webcast Series
Author, Ilise Benun, presents real-world tips for creative freelancers on the business mindset and how to manage your money.
Creative Freelancer Marketing Bootcamp Get advice on effective, easy, inexpensive marketing strategies in this 3-part DesignCast series for freelancers.
Category Archives: Writers
Marketing Monday: An Unexpected Mentor
Copywriter, Henry Alpert, shares a story of how his ongoing marketing efforts have brought him something perhaps more valuable than an actual client. Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Communicating, Growing Your Business, Marketing, Marketing Monday, Self-Promotion, Writers
Tagged cold calling
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Bryn says, "Marketing isn't hard, except..."
The latest in a series of podcast/interviews with independent journalist and copywriter, Bryn Mooth, on how she's using LinkedIn to market her services. Continue reading
Writers speak? Out loud?
Copywriter (and CFC veteran) Sheila Hart-O'Connor shares details about her first experience speaking to a group. It wasn't so bad! Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Growing Your Business, Marketing, Self-Promotion, Writers
Tagged alisa, public speaking, speaking, talk
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Podcast: Bryn's tax surprise
When it comes to taxes, are you deducting everything you can? Journalist and copywriter, Bryn Mooth, wasn't, but here's what she's doing from now on. Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Freelancers Union, Freelancing, Money, Tools of the trades, Writers
Tagged tax deductions, taxes
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Productivity and 100-Calorie Snack Packs
As a self-employed writer, I understand that the more I work, the more I get paid. At the same time, I can find myself tempted by distractions. So over the years, I’ve developed a number of tricks to help me shore up my willpower and stay focused on what I need to do, such as.... Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Freelancing, Time Management, Work/Life Balance, Writers
Tagged discipline, focus, productivity, will power, willpower
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The 50-word Marketing Plan for Freelancers
Your marketing plan for 2012 in 50 words from Marketing Mentor's Marketing Plan Bundle, available in MyDesignShop.com Continue reading
Start Your 2012 Marketing Plan This Week
Developing a Successful Online Marketing Plan, my brand new, 8-week online course starts this week and it's not too late to register to get your 2012 marketing plan in place. Continue reading
Marketing Monday: LinkedIn question
Are you using LinkedIn to get clients? If not, you could be. Here's a question about how to add "strangers" to your network. Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Designers, Freelancers Union, Freelancing, Marketing, Marketing Monday, Tools of the trades, Writers
Tagged LinkedIn, online networking, social media
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HOW Design Live in Boston: June 21-25
Save the dates: June 21-25, 2012 for HOW Design Live in Boston. Four conferences under one roof—with one goal: To help you buck the status quo in order to produce your most inspired and professionally rewarding creative work ever. Continue reading
Do open rates matter?
My recent newsletter had one of my lowest open rates yet. But its subject line -- Tired of Waiting for Copy? -- was also the most targeted to my ideal audience. Continue reading
