One of your first tasks as a new freelance writer is to start creating your freelance writing portfolio. But, this wouldn’t be just any freelance writing portfolio — it would consist of your best samples in your niche or field of expertise. (In other words, if you want to write about medical subjects, the piece of fluff you wrote about how much you love your new puppy might not be the best move…)[…]
Business owner burnout happens to the best of us. You know how it goes: you’re working your butt off as a new entrepreneur. You’re doing different types of work on a daily basis. You’re marketing yourself consistently. Everything seems to be going swimmingly. But, somewhere along the way, you push a little too hard […]
Once you’ve been blogging a while, it’s easy to feel uninspired when it comes to writing new blog posts. In fact, you may find that you’re constantly hitting “publish” on the same kind of blog post and, therefore, stuck in a bit of a rut. That said, it’s important to have a good mix of content on your blog. Why? Well, as well as keeping your current readers interested, different types of blog posts will also engage new readers. […]
Full disclosure: growing your blog traffic is hard work, whether you’ve been blogging for two days, two months or two years. That said, there’s one social media channel that stands out from the rest when it comes to getting results. And that’s Pinterest. However, it’s not enough just to set up your profile. Like with any marketing strategy, you get out of this platform what you choose to put in. […]
