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The Crawl Stage to Becoming a Copywriter

by Julie McElroy on October 4, 2011

Are you ready to make some serious money as a writer?
With all the information out there about copywriting, I will not attempt to cover it all in one post.  One of my regular contributors, Chris Hoole, has written dozens of posts on copywriting.  Today, I am going to address those who are just starting out, [...]

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Tiffany Dow’s 30 Day Branding Challenge: Day One

by Julie McElroy on October 1, 2011

Facebook, Google, youTube, McDonald’s, Apple,Verizon, Mr. Clean, The Marlboro Man.
All of these are brands that everyone that is not living in an isolated island somewhere has heard of.  Why?  Branding.  When people hear these names, they instantly know what company is behind the name.
How does a small time blogger or business do this?  Well, it [...]

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Editor’s Note:  This is a guest post from David Smith.  Please read more about David in the bio footer.
Market research is a vital part of starting up any business, and continued success for existing businesses. It may seem like a mystery or something that is hard to do, but it basically boils down to smart [...]

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3 Tips to Gain and Maintain Your Clients’ Confidence

by Julie McElroy on September 24, 2011

When I find good clients, I obviously do not want to lose their business. As an ethical small business owner and freelance writer, I take pride in all of my work, and it is important for me to maintain that confidence in all of my clients.
Hiring a writer can cause a little bit of anxiety, [...]

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Creative Ways to Get Writing Clients Using Fiverr

by Julie McElroy on September 12, 2011

Getting new clients for your freelance writing business is a never-ending task; you have to constantly market yourself.  As you become an established freelance writer, new clients will find you via word of mouth.  However, in the beginning, you may have to use your creative skills and tap into different marketing sources.  Sometimes, this means, [...]

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Another Website Paying Slave Wages for Writers

by Julie McElroy on September 8, 2011

Do you work for less than minimum wage as a writer?  I still can’t believe how cheap people will work for writing.  iWriter is the newest slave labor writing website.   This is my rant of the quarter.  I don’t rant often and try to be inspiring, but COME ON!
Article marketing and content is in such [...]

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