Elna Cain

JANUARY 13, 2023

The age of an AI writing tool is here, and as freelance writers, we need to EMBRACE this new way of writing. I know many writers are thinking this is the end of freelance writing, but it’s not. In fact, with the advent of using an AI writing tool, you can offer new jobs – prompt engineering – as a freelancer!

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Freelance Magic

DECEMBER 6, 2022

But I’d heard from a lot of freelancers that LinkedIn was THE place to be. I couldn’t post witty one-liners or anything that bashed my clients in any way on LinkedIn (not that there’s much to bash, there’s just a few funny anecdotes that I’m far more inclined to share on Twitter where I have a bigger audience of fellow freelancers).

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Freelance Magic

AUGUST 29, 2023

As a freelancer, we’re the boss and the employee, the admin and the HR department, the accounting team, and the marketing team. In this article, that’s what we’re diving into —- all the tools you might need as a freelancer to level up your business and your efficiency levels! Can integrate with multiple tools for freelancers.

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Make a Living Writing

JANUARY 2, 2025

Wondering if there are online magazines that pay decent freelance writing rates in 2025? But businesses, magazines, and digital publications still have freelance writing jobs they need to fill. Magazines for women Some of these online magazines that pay freelancers also have print versions. You’re not the only one.

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Make a Living Writing

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Here are 7 companies that pay freelancers. Even if you think Adobe is a spice you buy at Whole Foods, there are a few greeting card companies that accept work from freelance writersno artistic talents needed. “We periodically email images to writers and ask for copy to be written.” A Smyth Co.,

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Elna Cain

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

When I started using LinkedIn as a freelance writer, I thought of it as a resume platform. Fill in your information, where you worked, and there you go – freelance jobs would come to me. If I switched up my LinkedIn profile to align with my new career as a freelance writer, I would be getting leads on tap.

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Nick Ursborne

JULY 15, 2024

AI Use Case #2: Avatar Creation If you want AI to write good copy, you have to give it a good brief, just the same as you would with a human writer. I then copy this information into my AI briefing document. The post 5 Valuable AI Use Cases for Freelance Copywriters. The post 5 Valuable AI Use Cases for Freelance Copywriters.

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Make a Living Writing

DECEMBER 2, 2024

When possible, try to get a sense of how much freelance writers are paid before deciding whether or not to pitch. Check out this list of Christian publications that pay freelance writers. Most articles are assigned, but the editors occasionally accept freelance pitches. Rate: $200 plus 10 free copies of the book 5.

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Nick Ursborne

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Here are just three of many types of story you can add to your copy and content. Personal anecdotes If you’re a freelancer or a small business founder, you can use your own stories to add authenticity to your messaging. The post How stories add emotional appeal to your AI-assisted copy and content.

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Elna Cain

MARCH 8, 2025

So, if you’re a new freelance writer, here’s your plan to raise your rates from $100 a post to $1,000 a post. You Need Companies that Pay Writers & Writers Need a High-Paying Niche The first thing you need are clients that can actually pay freelance writers. This is what I did.

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Nick Ursborne

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Too many freelancers build up a body of expertise in a particular area and then dive straight in. If you jump into an industry or industry niche without first figuring out whether there is a gap for you to work in, then you’ll be competing head-to-head with dozens, hundreds or even thousands of other freelancers. What is “the gap”?

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Elna Cain

MARCH 17, 2024

How do you find freelance work online? When I started out in 2014, I just used freelance job boards, and boom! There are more opportunities to find work online as a freelance writer, which works better in some ways than others. Or, what if you have absolutely no experience writing online or writing for freelance clients?

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Elna Cain

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Your freelance writing business is failing and if you don’t act quickly, you might never recover. So let’s dissect these, and then I’ll go into what you can do fix a failing freelance writing business. So, with these out of the way, let’s look at six ways you can rebuild a failing freelance business.

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Elna Cain

MAY 8, 2023

Picture this: You finally landed a freelance writing client, and you’re ecstatic. In one of my posts about freelance writing and AI challenges, I did not foresee clients accusing writers of using AI writing tools. Use Several AI-Detection Tools Copy and paste your article into different AI detectors. So you get to work.

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Freelance Magic

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

I might be able to help This puts the pain point first and sets the scene for when the client opens up your email and reads the rest of the copy. One of the most important things as a freelancer is the connection you make with your clients. I’m talking about words that are pretty much only prevalent in the industry you freelance in.

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Kayleigh Moore

MAY 13, 2021

Popping in today to share a few lessons learned from my seven years as a full-time freelance writer. Freelance writers have to keep a lot of their own plates spinning, but that doesn’t mean they have to do everything by themselves. This phrase is one I swiped from Convertkit , but it applies to freelance writers, too.

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Freelance Magic

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

I might be able to help This puts the pain point first and sets the scene for when the client opens up your email and reads the rest of the copy. One of the most important things as a freelancer is the connection you make with your clients. I’m talking about words that are pretty much only prevalent in the industry you freelance in.

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Kayleigh Moore

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

If you're writing copy (as in, writing to sell something), there are four things I recommend doing. That means creating copy that teases out the mentality of “people like us do things like this.” That means creating copy that teases out the mentality of “people like us do things like this.” Write in first person. Vivid, right?!

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Kayleigh Moore

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Today, many AI-powered writing tools deploy GPT-3 to help users create ad copy, article titles, social media copy, blog posts, job descriptions, and more. Will AI-powered tools be the death of freelance writing? They’re well-suited for short pieces of copy, headlines, and very rough drafts. So let’s talk about that next.

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Elna Cain

MARCH 3, 2023

Maybe you want to give up freelance writing before you even start. It’s all about generative AI, and you are worried if freelance writing is safe from AI now and in the future. The impact of the new technological advancement is a central focus for many new freelance writers and copywriters – and it should be.

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Freelance Magic

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The word freelance writer has been a buzzword for quite some time now — but what does it actually mean?! According to Askwonder , freelance writing is the third most popular freelancing task, representing 17% of all freelancing in the UK and US. What is freelance writing?

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Elna Cain

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Let me guess – You just started freelance writing and have no clue what you’re doing. And when you think of all the freelance writer responsibilities you need to know, you suddenly have analysis paralysis and don’t know where to begin. When I first learned about freelance writing , I made many mistakes.

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Nick Ursborne

APRIL 6, 2024

Often applied to the learning cycle of an AI, HITL can also be used to describe human involvement in the AI output of copy and content. As a freelancer, you should be reaching out to your clients and prospects, saying, “When it comes to copy and content, I can be your human in the loop.” I didn’t just make it up.

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Freelance Union

JULY 23, 2024

has impacted your freelancing here: [link] As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms industries across the globe, freelancers, who make up a significant portion of the modern workforce, are at the forefront of a seismic shift in the labor market. The agency that hired the freelancer told them not to worry, this was happening a lot.

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Jane Friedman

MARCH 18, 2025

I searched Freelancing Females , a database of freelancers, for a designer who could also advise me on my content strategy and SEO. Notice that ALL of the underlined words are true to me AND strong search words for my website copy. I had never defined what it is I do or why it might be relevant or of interest.

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Nick Ursborne

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Freelance and in-house writers are relying too heavily on AI tools like ChatGPT to write their sales copy, content, and social media updates. The more people use these lists of prompts, the more they are adding another layer of “sameness” to their copy and content. The same is true for freelancers. The result?

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Elna Cain

JANUARY 4, 2023

Let me guess: Every new freelance writer wants a legit writing job, right? As a new freelance writer, this is one of the skills you need t to have a successful freelance writing business. So, if you are in the same situation as me, here are ways to balance your work as a new freelance writer. Or five clients? Or would it?

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Nick Ursborne

JANUARY 16, 2023

But for the most part, I haven’t been using it to write content or copy. I used to do a lot of one-on-one coaching with freelancers. I copied and pasted about 25 testimonials into the chat field and asked ChatGPT to go through them all and pick out the positive input that cropped up the most. Then I paused for a while.

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Write Freelance

JANUARY 21, 2023

At least it used to be, seven years ago when I had just dived into freelance writing. For a freelance writer, taking up a creative writing course online can help you hone your skills and also move more towards fiction writing. Finding and enrolling in the best creative writing courses in India has been more difficult than I thought.

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Neil Patel

APRIL 14, 2021

Annually, 59 million Americans take on freelance projects, making up 36 percent of the workforce. 73 percent of hiring managers plan to continue or boost their reliance on freelancers. Historically, freelancers have had a number of platforms to connect with potential employers, including Upwork and Fiverr.

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Freelance Magic

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Starting a freelance writing career can be an exciting yet daunting journey, especially if you’re starting with little to no experience. In fact, my dad took me out for lunch and told me I was making the biggest mistake of my life when I quit my job to move to Spain and start my career as a freelancer. Trust me, I’ve been there.

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Susan Greene

OCTOBER 14, 2024

If you haven’t read Part 1, take a look at The Copywriting Con: How I Almost Fell for a Freelancer Scam. Of those 17 savvy copywriters who wrote me, a few included copies of the emails they’d received. Detective Davide had Angel send him copies of the scammer’s emails, which is how he knew there was romance involved.

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iWriter

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Are you struggling to get the results you want from your freelance writer? Effectively briefing your freelance writer is key to ensuring they understand your needs and deliver high-quality work. Provide Clear Instructions Providing clear instructions is crucial for getting the best results from your freelance writer.

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Caroline Gibson

MARCH 20, 2023

You can’t compare apples with apples It’s not just the variables that affect what a freelance copywriter may charge: it also depends on their experience and expertise. A hugely experienced freelance copywriter may charge twice the price of someone junior yet take a quarter of the time to deliver the goods.

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Nick Ursborne

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As a freelancer, I am my brand. As a result, AI-generated copy and content fails to engage us at the most powerful level… the level of feelings and emotions. Put more heart into your copy and content. The best copy, even back in the days of print, has always been copy that touches our emotions.

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Freelance Magic

OCTOBER 21, 2024

This guide runs you through a step-by-step process you can use to secure your next freelance client (and the next, and the next). It can introduce you to new clients and fellow freelancers, plus it adds a bit of humanity to an otherwise online profession. I wanted to let you know that I’m currently taking on freelance writing projects.

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Freelance Magic

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

My latest podcast episode is all about the future of freelancing: Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve probably heard all the talk about ChatGPT for writers—will it replace us? How freelance writers can use ChatGPT to their advantage And no, I don’t mean by asking it to churn out fluffy 500-word pieces. It’s endless.

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