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Jun
20
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How To Break into Freelance Writing WITHOUT a Portfolio

'Tips from award-winning travel writer, Lindy Alexander, on how to break into freelance writing without a portfolio.'
6 min read
May
31
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How to Use Pinterest to Promote Your Freelance Writing Business

As a freelance writer I was a bit slow on the uptake when Pinterest casually sidled into mainstream social media. In fact, I had absolutely no idea how to use Pinterest to promote my freelance writing business and actually assumed…
2 min read
Apr
05
Finding and Attracting Your Ideal Clients

Finding and Attracting Your Ideal Clients

Building a thriving writing business isn't just about finding clients; it's about finding the right clients.
5 min read
Mar
17
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Setting Your LinkedIn Freelance Writer's Profile Up For Succes - Highlighting Your Skills

Learn how to set up the "Skills" section on your freelance writer's LinkedIn profile and build your authority through endorsements of those skills
5 min read
Mar
08
Five Ways to Attract Freelance Clients

Five Ways to Attract Freelance Clients

Ready to learn five proven strategies to attract freelance clients? It’s important to market even when swamped with work. This article offers practical steps to help you implement five strategies to attract new clients.
6 min read
Mar
01
How To Set Your Freelance Writer's LinkedIn Profile Up For Success - The Featured and Services Sections

How To Set Your Freelance Writer's LinkedIn Profile Up For Success - The Featured and Services Sections

In a recent post "How To Set Up Your LinkedIn Profile As A Writer", I went through the
5 min read
Feb
02
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How To Set Up Your LinkedIn Profile As A Writer

Are you avoiding LinkedIn because you can't see the value of using it to grow your writing business?
7 min read
Dec
22
How to Find Your Purpose as a Writer

How to Find Your Purpose as a Writer

Realising it was time for a change last week also made me realise that I don’t want to just be a good writer. And I don’t want that for you either. This week I want to go deeper and explore…
3 min read
Nov
16
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Why You Need to Make Freelance Writing Your Business (Not Your Hobby)

Have you done everything right so far? You’ve built up a small portfolio of work, have a few regular clients and put in the ground work for some sort of online presence, right?
2 min read