I was browsing on the Warrior Forum a while ago. Someone asked if there is a market for a product that will help people turn their hobbies into income. Not sure about that – testing a market can be a complex thing. But that got me thinking – what hobbies do I have in my [...]
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How to Make Your Business Recession Proof
January 30th, 2009
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Do you want to know how to make your business recession proof? About six months ago, there was speculation amongst economists as to whether or not we were in a recession. That’s when I seriously started to think about how I could protect my earnings. By now, we know that the economy is in a [...]
My Multiple Income Streams – What Have I Been Up To?
January 23rd, 2009
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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
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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
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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 [...]
How to Make Money With Associated Content – Where I Stand
November 20th, 2008
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When I first started writing, I had some articles published with Associated Content. At the time, they paid me on average $6 per article – and I had the confidence of knowing that my article would be accepted.
Fast forward to the past year. I haven’t written for them much. When I do, I stand [...]
Quick Cash Strategies for Writing Success
November 19th, 2008
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Sometimes, I need to find a way to make quick cash. For me, it’s all about focusing on just a few things, not having any deadlines, and watching my monthly income grow from month to month. I use several strategies to help bring in extra money, but the following represents some of my favorites.
Associated Content. [...]
Have You Signed Up For Twitter Yet?
November 18th, 2008
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When I first signed up for twitter, I didn’t get it. Someone had posted an update – it seemed so mundane, why did I care? And besides, you’re so limited in the number of words you can put per update – what was the use?
I let my account sit for a while. But I had [...]
It’s All About Being a Writer
November 16th, 2008
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No matter what I do online to make money, I’m a writer first. Whether or not I’m writing an ebook to sell, writing for a client, or sitting Indian style on my front steps scribbling notes in my journal – I will forever be a writer.
When I run, I run to think about my writing. [...]
