Category Archives: Growing Your Business

Put The Right Price Tag On Your Talent

It’s always a little daunting when new clients ask you what you charge. Many writers like to stick with a consistent hourly rate or word rate, but after the lean times of the past few years, some are afraid to … Continue reading

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5 Reasons People In Your Life Don’t Support Your Writing-And What To Do About It

Going freelance takes guts, in our steady-job-worshipping culture. No matter how much indie spirit you have, it can be hard to stick with your new business if the important people in your life–your mate, your kids, your family and your … Continue reading

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Why You Shouldn’t Write for Peanuts

Yesterday, the New York Times released a summary of how its digital subscription strategy is working. It’s good news. 390,000 digital subscribers overall. Growth rate of 20% fourth quarter over third quarter. “It’s a strong indication that some readers will … Continue reading

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Confessions Of A Multitasker

Last Friday, Elaine–my partner at $200K Freelancer–called me while I was in the middle of a trip with my daughter to the National Museum of Natural History’s Bug Zoo. We were talking about e-commerce plug-ins for the site. “Oooh,” yelled … Continue reading

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Survey: 11% Of Freelance Business Writers Earn $100,000+

Wondering how much you can earn as a freelance writer? A new survey of 56 business journalists by the Society of Business Editors and Writers sheds some light on one niche. Six of those surveyed (nearly 11%) made more than … Continue reading

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12 Signs Of A Bad Client

One of the reasons people leave the corporate world is to escape bad bosses. The kind who drop voluminous amounts of deadline work on your desk right before they leave for a nice evening at home with their families. The … Continue reading

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How To Freelance Without Paying Your Mortgage Late

One of the trickiest aspects of running a freelance business is maintaining a steady enough income to pay your bills—without taking on so much work that you can’t do a good job or meet deadlines.

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