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What Happens When You Underestimate a Project Cost and How to Fix It

Freelance Magic

Trying to estimate the cost of a project is difficult if a) you’ve never done something like it before, and b) you have no idea how long it’s going to take. This guest post by Sherri Henkin of Content Clarified shares her story of underestimating the cost of a project and what she did to fix it. Thanks so much!”

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Level Up Your Copywriting Game with Some Advanced AI Techniques

Nick Ursborne

Content Strategy and Planning: Use AI to analyze competitor content, identify trending topics, and generate content calendars for your own client projects. Yes, that means adding a high level of Emotional Intelligence to AI-assisted copy and content. Pick one of those applications and use it to help you with an upcoming project.

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See how Emma uses both AI and EI to write an ad for eco-friendly skincare products.

Nick Ursborne

All that said, let’s see what it came up with… The prompt I wrote: Describe a scenario where a copywriter is tasked with creating ad copy for a new line of eco-friendly skincare products. Step 2: Generating a Basic Framework Utilizing the AI’s capabilities, Emma requests a series of basic ad copy drafts that align with her findings.

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6 Examples of Freelance Writing That Can Earn You £1k a Month (or More!)

Freelance Magic

Content marketing writing often pays better than standard blog post rates, with the potential to earn £300-£1,000+ per project. Projects typically pay £500-£2,000+. Here’s how one writer charged $1,500-$5,000 per e-learning project they worked on. Ghostwriting projects can pay £2,000-£10,000+.

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Turn Your Short Pieces Into a Finished Nonfiction Book

Jane Friedman

Make a list of every chapter or essayor print out the entire project. Heres an example from one of my early drafts: And the same book, only with sticky notes: By looking at the project by color, I was easily able to see that I didnt have enough blue (religion) or purple (childhood) notes. Look at your project critically.

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How to Become a Freelance Writer: A Practical Guide for Beginners

Freelance Magic

You take on projects from clients, often juggling several at a time, and you decide when, where, and how much you work. You’ll juggle deadlines, follow up with clients, and sometimes work on several projects at once. Pro tip: a simple to-do list or project management tool can be a lifesaver here. How much should you charge ?

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How to Send a Style Guide Discussion Straight to Hell

Arrant Pedantry

It has the added effect of making you seem more valuable than everyone else because you’re so busy. I’ll just do what I want on my projects.” Bonus points if you can sneak in an implication that your projects are more important than everyone else’s.