Express Writers

JUNE 17, 2024

As an online writer, whether new or seasoned, do you hear the word “copywriting portfolio” or get the potential clientele email demanding your “best samples,” and break out in shivers? I was once an online writer applying for jobs in 2011. Now, Express Writers judges incoming writing applicants.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 18, 2012

There comes a point in every freelance writer’s career where he simply can’t take it any more. All freelancers, at some point or another, deal with cabin fever. In my years of freelancing I’ve tried many of them and have found the ups and downs with each. That’s productive. Where Not to Write.

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Men With Pens

JULY 15, 2012

Many small businesses get stuck here, especially freelance creative types like myself. Today, I have been successfully running my business as a freelance video producer for nearly 4 years and I recently realized that the clients I’m the most grateful for are the truly nightmarish ones. It seems like a good strategy.

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Men With Pens

JULY 14, 2011

And if the quality of writing around the web is any indication, it’s a question very few writers ask themselves. When new writers receive the advice that they should just keep writing, their advisors are essentially telling them to keep knocking out those 10,000 hours. Does that mean you can’t learn how to be a professional writer?

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Express Writers

MAY 29, 2024

The year was 2011. Power Up Your Guide with Examples and Media One of the main traps guide writers fall into is being so focused on having all the written content they need that they end up with a text block. The post Your Ultimate Guide on How to Write an Ultimate Guide (Infographic) appeared first on Express Writers.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 7, 2011

So when she sent me this guest post that outlines some of her learning curve lessons as a new freelancer, I was thrilled – here was someone who’d gone from zero to being a confident writer who could stand up for herself, and for her business. Copyright 2006 – 2011, All Rights Reserved. And it’s paying off.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 16, 2011

Being a (surprise, surprise) a topnotch writer will. The only way I know if I’m improving as a writer is to get consistent feedback. The person may be physically located near you and share the same culture, but that doesn’t mean that person can help you as a writer and as an entrepreneur. You like it, but it’s not good for you.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 14, 2011

I got my first rejection letter as a freelance writer when I was 19 years old. The key to a successful freelance career is in the pitch. Impress the editor with your deep understanding of what the publication needs from you as a writer. Become fluent with the writer’s guidelines. Rejection is your job.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 28, 2012

Tons of professional writers offer consultations (in person, online, or by phone), e-courses, lectures, tutoring, coaching, conference presentations, and workshops in places as diverse as their own living rooms and large auditoriums. Many writers share booths with other writers to disperse costs and draw a larger crowd.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 5, 2012

If you’re a freelance writer, you might not have total control over what you write about – but you can choose to specialise in something that’s important to you. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Don’t get hung up on how to express yourself. Choose to write on topics you care about.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2012

How to be an eclectic writer who still stays in your niche. He’s practically THE freelancer advocate. You’ll get the dial-in number and also be signed up to receive extra bonus content, more hot interviews with leading writers and powerful writing tips from Damn Fine Words. Even if all you have is $100.)

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Men With Pens

MARCH 3, 2011

Writers aren’t known for their planning and scheduling skills, after all – but nail deadlines, and you’ve turned yourself away from flaky and straight onto fantastically competent. You’re a writer, not a warrior! You’re a good writer. Check out her newest ebook, The Blogger’s Guide to Freelancing.

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The Write Life

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

For anyone who saw All the President’s Men , dreaming of being a journalist or newspaper writer was a top goal for a lot of people. Along with writers, there also editors, photographers, videographers, and so on. As opposed to being a freelance writer, journalists usually have specific training and degrees in the field.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 9, 2013

So if you’re a freelancer, a small business owner or a solopreneur, you don’t want to miss out on the course. Why becoming a better writer could literally change your life. How to Win Your Spot in the DFW Writing Course first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

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Smart Blogger

JUNE 17, 2024

Granted, some of those “Medium” searches could be for the TV show of the same name that starred Patricia Arquette from 2005 through 2011. Writers who stepped away for a season, but are making a comeback. Yesterday, you were just you — a talented, attractive writer living in obscurity. Nonetheless, its growth is impressive.

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Men With Pens

JULY 21, 2011

Post by Jennifer Brown Banks Jennifer Brown Banks is a veteran freelance writer, pro blogger and creative consultant. 6 Reasons Every Serious Blogger Should Blog for the Big Dogs first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. Leave a Comment! Another rockin' post from Men with Pens!

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 27, 2011

El Edwards is a freelance writer and muse. Copyright 2006 – 2011, All Rights Reserved. Start filling your days with random acts of kindness, and it’s all yours to enjoy. P.S. If you ever find yourself hungry in West Wales, be sure to visit [link] Buck Inn. Travel sickness optional. Another rockin' post from Men With Pens!

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ProBlogger

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Do you know of someone that has really stood out in 2011? Kristi Hines is a freelance writer, online marketing consultant, and social media enthusiast that blogs at Kikolani. In 2011 he created the Million Dollar Blog Project and launched his case study blog, Expert Enough. Maria Popova. Kristi Hines.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

We’ve known each other a few years and have exchanged many pleasantries as fellow writers and Canadians. It helped that I really enjoyed the process, as I’m sure most writers would. Graham Strong is a freelance marketing writer and rejuvenated digger-upper of old novels. Graham and I go way back.

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Men With Pens

AUGUST 14, 2011

These weren’t writers setting up shop to be hired. If you’re a start-up business owner, an entrepreneur, a self-employed freelancer, an in-house writer, a blogger, an editor… if you need to create effective content to market your business (or someone else’s), then Damn Fine Words is for you. How to write engaging posts.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 3, 2012

These weren’t writers setting up shop, by the way. It first launched in September of 2011 to resounding success. The Damn Fine Words course comes packed with 20 hands-on lessons specifically designed to teach you how improve your writing skills in just 10 weeks so that you become a better, more effective writer. How, how, how….

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Fat Joe

JULY 21, 2023

You can scale your content creation without leaving your in-house writer like a caffeinated squirrel, frantically typing away in a desperate attempt to beat looming deadlines. Content outsourcing is the process of using freelancers or specialist companies to handle content creation tasks. Why Is Outsourcing Helpful?

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 16, 2012

That’s one of the biggest complaints I hear from busy businesspeople, freelancers and entrepreneurs. Even writers complain they can’t find the time to write!). How to Find Time to Write: A Casual Conversation with Laura Vanderkam first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

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Fat Joe

AUGUST 23, 2023

Content Creation Creating a scalable content brief to provide clear guidelines to content writers. A bunch of thin and outdated blog posts from 2011 won’t add any SEO value. Lessons I’m learning moving from being a freelancer to owning an agency: – Improve your profit margins – Outsource.

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Content Hacker

OCTOBER 25, 2022

When I started what was to be my content marketing journey in 2011, I had NO idea what kind of explosive growth was in store. The most common outsourced role for content marketing is writers ( 81% ), making it one of the most valuable and relevant marketing skills. workforce will have become freelancers-for-hire.

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The Creative Penn

MARCH 20, 2023

Joseph: Okay, well, you know how superheroes have origin stories, I have a very strange writer origin story. I had finished reading something, a thriller by a fairly popular thriller writer at the time, and absolutely hated it. But I know you as an indie writer. I wrote my first novel in college to win a case of beer.

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ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

For example: Glamour Magazine ’s August 2011 issue featured seven fashion bloggers in their article “Dress Like a Do Every Day.” INC Magazine ’s July/August 2011 issue also featured several bloggers throughout the issue as expert sources. How do I contact national magazines and ask them to feature my blog?

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

If you’re looking for a way to grab attention for your blog and grow your income, I’ve had great success with this one: I pay writers. Since May 2011, I’ve been paying $50 for guest posts on my blog. I started paying because my mission is to help writers earn more, and I needed to walk my talk.

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Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

If you’ve been a regular reader here at Men with Pens, you know about Damn Fine Words, the innovative online writing course I created for business owners, entrepreneurs, freelancers, start-up owners, and yes, even writers for hire. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved.

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

I’m a full-time freelance writer with a travel blog as a side project. By the time I finished my freelance work at the end of the day, I was tired and wanted to get away from the keyboard. By the time I finished my freelance work at the end of the day, I was tired and wanted to get away from the keyboard.

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ProBlogger

JULY 4, 2017

You may even want to use some of your guest posts as a writing portfolio, especially if you’re looking for freelance work. #6: You may also get feedback from the blogger (or blog editor) you’re writing for: this can really help you grow as a writer. #7: It showed Jon’s ability as a writer. 6: Improve Your Writing Skills.

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ProBlogger

MAY 11, 2011

31, 2011) – [First sentence starts here.]”. Erika Gimbel is a Chicago freelance writer who writes press releases as well as articles, brochures, newsletters, websites and blog posts for business and nonprofit clients. Lead : The main news. Have you converted a blog post into a press release? What else would you recommend?

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ProBlogger

MAY 8, 2012

Back in July 2011, I started doing monthly live training events for participants in my membership community, which I record. Since hosting them on my podcasts, I have appeared on the blogs of many of my podcast guests including Renegade Writer Linda Formichelli and Successful Blogging’s Annabel Candy.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 1, 2013

There are well over a thousand articles here at the Men with Pens blog , and it’s become a leading, trusted resource for thousands of writers, freelancers and small business owners around the world. first appeared on Men with Pens Copyright 2006 - 2011, All Rights Reserved. And a New Style of Blogging!

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

26, 2011 and is already starting to have an impact on the blogosphere. Towne is also a freelance article writer, consultant, father, and husband. Jason Towne is a published author and former Hollywood script doctor. He currently runs the best-of-the-web blog, Top Three Daily , which came online on Jan.

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 18, 2014

Because I’ve been there done that, and at my first ProBlogger event in 2011 I cringed with embarrassment and wondered how I’d dared to bring me and my little blog out into the open to such a huge conference. Jo Castro is freelance writer who also facilitates blogging and writing workshops. Anyway, it’s your conference.

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ProBlogger

JULY 17, 2012

This bill was amended in 2011 to become even stronger. Matthew Setter is a freelance writer, technical editor and proofreader. In 2002 the ball started rolling in California, with Senator Joe Simitian , who authored a bill to require that businesses notify customers when a successful breach of their security occurs.

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