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To become a successful freelance writer, you need to treat your writing like a business


Write and Get Paid: How to Keep the Money Rolling In

You write, and you get paid. Simple, yes? Unfortunately, that’s sometimes not the case. You write, you send an invoice, and then you wait… and wait… I’ve had several questions this week about getting paid for your writing, so it’s … Continue reading

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Top Opportunities for Writers in 2012: Create a Money-Making Blog

We’ve already covered three opportunities in our Top Opportunities for Writers in 2012 series. Let’s look at #4, creating a money-making blog. Hundreds of thousands of bloggers are making money blogging, so this opportunity should be an easy opportunity for … Continue reading

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Article Writing: Panda Update Solution

If you’re writing articles, and were crushed by Google’s Panda update, you’re one among many. There’s a huge demand for content online. But… As I say on this page, Make Money Online: Create a Profitable Article Writing Business in 7 … Continue reading

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Reports and White Papers: Keep Them SHORT

In my short reports guide, I suggested that you keep your reports… SHORT. With my own clients, I’ve found that the perfect size for a report or white paper is five pages. No longer, and no shorter. I found this … Continue reading

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WTF? Cue Much Loud Swearing, then Surrender

I do a lot of researching. Yesterday I was researching dieting plans for one of my blogs, and landed at Scribd. In order to download the document, I was asked to upload a document of my own, or pay a … Continue reading

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Your Writing Business Mindset (New Series)

Setting up a writing business can be a challenge for many freelance writers. In our new series, “Your Writing Dream: Set Up Your Own Highly Profitable Writing Business”, we’ll look at everything from your mindset to your inventory. (Yes, you … Continue reading

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Your Writing Dream: Set Up Your Own Highly Profitable Writing Business (New series)

Many writers struggle with freelancing. They love to write, but treating their writing as a business is a huge challenge. I’m working on a new series which will help you if you’ve tried freelancing and felt it was too difficult, … Continue reading

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