Posted on 01 May 2012. Tags: guest post, Pam Houghton
By Pam Houghton For those who may not remember, I used to blog right here on this site. It was my first experience writing a weekly column, and after twenty-plus years in the corporate world, I loved the freedom of writing on any writing-related topic I wanted to.
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Posted on 30 March 2012. Tags: Business, Business Services, content mills, Copywriting, freelance success, freelance writing, Freelance Writing Jobs, Freelancer, Freelancing, Tiffany Jansen, Website, Writer Resources, Writer's Aid: Freelance Writing Job Openings, Writers Resources, Writing
by Tiffany Jansen For the first two years of my freelance writing career, I worked for content mills. I took my work seriously and researched, proofread, and even interviewed in order to come up with the best possible content. In return, I got $15 per article. At most. Why did I subject myself to this? [...]
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Posted in accomplishing your goals, blogging, book publishing, business relationships, client relationships, freelance agreements, freelance writing, freelance writing gigs, freelance writing jobs, making money, the writing life, web copywriting, websites, wm freelance writers connection, Writing business, writing opportunities, writing success
Posted on 04 January 2012. Tags: blank pages, Christmas, Freelancer, Intentionally blank page, Magic (illusion), Pat Howard, Telecommuting, Writer, writer's block
By Pat Howard As writers, we are all too familiar with the blank page staring back at us, cursor blinking judgmentally. Right now there’s a blank page on my desk too. It’s the new desk calendar I unwrapped on Christmas morning. In addition to reminding me what day it is (working from home, I tend [...]
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Posted in blogging, freelance writing, freelance writing gigs, freelance writing jobs, making money, Pat Howard, productivity, the writing life
Posted on 01 December 2011. Tags: wordpress plugins, wordpress tools
Smart Sliding Notes Tabs Plugin, showing skins. by Shakirah Dawud Disclaimer: The Smart Sliding Notes brand is a client of mine. However, I was not paid or asked for this review of the product, nor do I receive any monetary award directly or indirectly as a result of any purchases resulting from it. I admit [...]
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Posted on 03 November 2011. Tags: blogging tips, livefyre, Wordpress, wordpress tools
by Shakirah Dawud Dislcaimer: I was not paid or asked to create this review of my current favorite commenting system, so I get to make it as glowing as I want to. If you’re a writer with a website, you’re probably blogging on it. It’s your way of exercising and developing your voice, technique, and [...]
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Posted in blogging, relaunching a blog, social media, taqiyyah shakirah dawud