Add these simple tweaks to your to-do list to turn your website into a client magnet. Are you ignoring the potential of your writing website? If you are, your content marketing success is at stake. For most freelance writers, their website acts as a showcase of their work. It’s for clients who want to see it, […]
7 Mistakes Writers Make When Applying For Content Marketing Gigs
Don’t lose out on work and potential commissions by making these common mistakes. We’ve been talking about how journalists can use their unique experiences and skill to get lucrative content marketing gigs. I’ve given you a basic tutorial on what content marketing is and why you should care, as well as a step-by-step roadmap for […]
Ethical Issues To Consider As A Content Marketing Writer (And How To Avoid Them)
An award-winning journalist on some ethical issues that appear when you transition to content marketing writing. When journalism meets content marketing, sparks fly. That’s because merely the impression of a conflict of interest is enough to cause ethical issues. You only have to visit a journalism forum once or twice and throw in the phrase […]
How to Find Your Content Marketing Niche as a Freelancer
How to select a content marketing niche that is not only profitable, but fun and fulfilling. If you want to understand the importance of specializing in a content marketing niche (or two), here’s a story for you. Two years ago, my husband had a strange twitching in his eye that was painful and limited his […]
How Much Does Content Marketing Writing Pay?
Average rates: $1 a word. (With some caveats.) You’re interested in content marketing writing because you’ve heard it’s profitable, right? That’s the key. How much does it pay? And this is a good question to ask—a great question to ask—if you’re in business for yourself. A freelance writer who doesn’t make money doesn’t remain freelance […]