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Do These 7 Important Things Before Sending A Pitch Email

July 4, 2017 By Kim 2 Comments

So you finally wrote that pitch email you thought you’d never have time to write — Congratulations! Writing pitches are not exactly fun and it can stir up some self-doubts along the way.

Speaking of self-doubts, are you sure you’re ready to hit Send?

Don’t waste the minutes or hours you spent on a pitch only to commit an embarrassing mistake in the end.

Do these last-minute checks and tweaks to make your pitch email as great as it can be. [Read more…] about Do These 7 Important Things Before Sending A Pitch Email

5 Little-Known Ways To Get More Freelance Writing Jobs

June 26, 2017 By Kim Leave a Comment

Do you feel like you’re not doing enough to get freelance writing jobs?

You take a look at other freelance writers and think: “What’s their secret?”

The truth is this: no one method works for everyone. What works for you may not work for me. This is not because other writers are better than you. It just means that successful writers have tried different things and discovered what works for them.

So which method might work for you? Keep reading and find out!

8 Reasons You Need A Writer Website

June 10, 2017 By Kim Leave a Comment

Are you still on the fence about building a writer website?

You somehow know it’s the way to go, but you’re not sure it’s worth your time.

That’s why I listed down not one, but eight reasons why it will be worth every minute of your time.

When Freelance Writing Can’t Quit Me

May 16, 2017 By Kim 1 Comment

I gave up on freelance writing more times than I would care to admit. The number one reason was and always has been that I have to take care of my child. Just when I get the best writing gigs I can ever hope for, things at home start to go ugly. So I had to throw my hands up in the air and go back to being a full-time parent.

3 Unconventional Ways To Get Freelance Writing Jobs

May 1, 2017 By Kim 2 Comments

The popularity of freelancing and working from home has gone up in the past few years. Burned out office employees and parents who want to spend more time with their kids may find freelancing a welcome change. The idea of working out of the kitchen table while doing whatever else on your spare time is golden.

What new freelancers don’t often know — and won’t know until they’re weeks into freelancing — is that it takes a while to build a clientele. Scoping out clients may be easy; getting the job is a bit more challenging.

Contena: Get The Best Freelance Writing Jobs In Less Time

November 2, 2016 By Kim 6 Comments

On average, it takes me six hours a week searching job ads and researching new publications to pitch. That’s valuable time that could have been spent for writing, research or just taking a break. During these ‘marketing’ hours, I came across a web service called Contena. If you’re a pro writer wondering if there’s a way to cut down your marketing efforts in half, then read on.

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