Being a freelancer means you've always got to have an eye out for new business opportunities. How do you do it? I'm quite lucky to be in the writing business, as it's one of those places where there will always be someone in need of compelling content. As long as there are products to sell … [Read more...]
Why You Need Your Own Domain
August 9, 2011 By 4 Comments
Stake Your Claim on the Internet If you’ve got a website that ends in .blogspot.com, .wordpress.com, or .squarespace.com, or anything other than yourwebsite.com/.ca/.info/.net – you need to read this post. There’s nothing wrong with using any of these free blogs or websites. They’re a … [Read more...]
I’ve Just Been Phished – Now What? – Part II – Twitter
July 22, 2011 By 1 Comment
Yesterday we talked about some of the phishing scams on Facebook (phishing: the act of trying to get your personal information through deceptive means). The practise isn’t limited to Facebook – you see it in your email, your Twitter, and even on your phone. Information has huge value, so … [Read more...]
Seth Godin – Leaders Lead, Writers Write
July 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Really quick post this morning - Seth says it perfectly: A definition of a leader... Leaders lead. Is that too simple? Writers write. If you want to be a writer, write. And be sure to have people read what you write. And leaders? Leaders lead. If you want to be a leader, go lead. To … [Read more...]
Finding Twitter – 5 tips for Freelancers
July 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Saw an interesting post from Melanie Brooks this morning on Freelanceswitch.com - 5 Ways NOT to Use Twitter for Freelancers, and I agree with her points, but it got me thinking about how I use Twitter for my business. While I’ve been dabbling in the Google+ camp, I’m still finding that Twitter … [Read more...]
WritersWednesday – #WW
July 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
While every day should have some writing, to celebrate humpday, here are a few links to help you get some of the writing you want to get done: Distraction-free word processor – via writemonkey.com (for windows) – almost as easy and inspiring as a blank sheet of paper. Zenwriting lets you … [Read more...]
Out-Grouping Groupon part II
July 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Email Marketing for Your Business A few posts back, we wrote about the cost of some of the social media coupon sites like Groupon, Couvon, SwarmJam, and EthicalDeal; how they work, and what the costs are to your business. This post is going to look at how to develop your own … [Read more...]
Self-Published in 10 Minutes
July 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As some people might already know, a few years ago I left the exciting world of corporate culture to get back into writing. I dabbled in fiction (while in management, my skills at twisting a story were near legendary!), and then went to get a degree in Professional Communications, where I fell a … [Read more...]
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