I didn’t realize this when I selected the Honest Income Program to review but… the book is terribly outdated. I noticed one outdated point in the first section and contacted the author who promptly informed me that the product needs an over-hall as it is four years old. This makes sense – the internet was [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Freelancer’
Getting My Freelance Writing Business Organized
December 14th, 2009
4 Comments
The first step in my new freelance writing business strategy is to think about how to get my writing business organized. I used to have a system, but I sort of stopped using it. This was a natural by-produce of primarily using online sites to make money. However, regardless of how I make money writing [...]
Getting Back into Pure Freelance Writing
June 24th, 2009
2 Comments
I am in a situation where the household could use my extra income. So, I am going to get back to my roots and do some pure freelance writing for a while, until the income comes in. Then, I’ll go back to focusing on my internet marketing effots. This is what I’ll do:
Post bids at [...]
Get Ongoing Writing Gigs for Increased Job Stability
April 3rd, 2009
Comments Off
When I was in the process of moving cross-country, it became clear that I needed more ongoing assignments. Pretty much the only thing I managed to keep up with was my monthly obligations as the Herbal Medicine Expert at eHow.com. Those tasks were already part of my routine so taking care of it on the [...]
Simple Steps on How to Start a Profitable Business Online
March 2nd, 2009
1 Comment
Are you wondering how to start a profitable business online? That was my main concern a few years ago. I had spent a year or two working primarily offline as a freelance writer – sending queries to publications and waiting for them to accept my story.
Although fun and satisfying in its own right, that kind [...]
My Multiple Income Streams – What Have I Been Up To?
January 23rd, 2009
1 Comment
Most of you already know me as a writer. It’s what I love and what I do most of the time. But I’ve learned that being a writer doesn’t necessarily mean I need to work for someone all all the time. I can come up with my own projects related to writing and blogging and [...]
Starting my Writing Career – What Would I Do Differently?
January 12th, 2009
Comments Off
I remember what it was like as a beginning freelancer several years ago. I felt a mixture of confusion, fear, and excitement. I wanted to succeed and make sure I did everything right. The more I thought this, the more paralyzed I became. The end result is that it took me a long time to [...]
How to Tell People You’re a Writer
December 18th, 2008
3 Comments
When I first started out as a freelance writer, I had a hard time telling people what I did for a living. Looking back on that time, I have no idea why. I’ve learned that if I speak confidently about what I do, people will respond to that confidence. When I faltered people would stare [...]
