http://www.freelancetips.net/ Freelance Tips en Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:12:00 GMT Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:12:00 GMT info@freelancetips.net info@freelancetips.net http://www.freelancetips.net/images/freelancetips-logo2.jpg http://www.freelancetips.net/ http://www.freelancetips.net/zohowriter/ New freelancer writers can't afford to splash out lots of money on software, but using a powerful word processor is non-negotiable. Luckily, today writers don't have to buy apps like... http://www.freelancetips.net/zohowriter/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/zohowriter/ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:12:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/the-importance-of-writing-quality-content/ I've noticed a trend recently: Writers who write for online content mills seem to be forgetting that they are not writing for the page impressions. Or at least they shouldn't... http://www.freelancetips.net/the-importance-of-writing-quality-content/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/the-importance-of-writing-quality-content/ Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:56:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/finding-writing-jobs-be-proactive/ You don't have to prowl the job boards to land a new writing job. There are many job opportunities for good content writers and they aren't advertised anywhere. It may... http://www.freelancetips.net/finding-writing-jobs-be-proactive/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/finding-writing-jobs-be-proactive/ Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:57:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/job-for-book-lovers/ The Book Drum Tournament is a contest for avid readers that could turn into a full-time or a freelance job. Book Drum is a new online community geared at book... http://www.freelancetips.net/job-for-book-lovers/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/job-for-book-lovers/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:05:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/writing-for-dollars/ Writing for Dollars! is a useful website for freelance writers. They offer a weekly email newsletter with the latest paying markets. On the website, there is a huge database of... http://www.freelancetips.net/writing-for-dollars/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/writing-for-dollars/ Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:48:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/freelance-worklife-balance/ As a freelance writer, getting the balance right can be a bit tricky when you start out. While you are not making much money yet, it often feels like you... http://www.freelancetips.net/freelance-worklife-balance/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/freelance-worklife-balance/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:18:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/writing-contest-for-freelancer-writers/ I've put up a post on Writing Words that should be interesting for freelance writers, too: There's a writing contest about writing. The deadline is on Sunday and there's an... http://www.freelancetips.net/writing-contest-for-freelancer-writers/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/writing-contest-for-freelancer-writers/ Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:07:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/new-freelance-writers-how-to-stand-out/ So you want to be a freelance writer? The good news is that thanks to the Internet, it is easier today to find freelance writing jobs. For the same reason... http://www.freelancetips.net/new-freelance-writers-how-to-stand-out/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/new-freelance-writers-how-to-stand-out/ Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:48:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/writing-for-free/ As a website editor, I know how content decisions are made in companies. Here's the inside scoop: They want good content and are aware that poor copy does more harm... http://www.freelancetips.net/writing-for-free/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/writing-for-free/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:27:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/freelancing-fact-and-fiction/ Many people have a romantic notion of being a freelancer that bears little resemblance to the truth. There's the old cliche that as a freelancer, you can wear your pyjamas... http://www.freelancetips.net/freelancing-fact-and-fiction/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/freelancing-fact-and-fiction/ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:45:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/follow-freelance-tips-on-twitter/ I set up a Twitter account for this blog. If you use Twitter, follow me @fltnet. Twitter, if used smartly, is a good for job leads. I've already created a... http://www.freelancetips.net/follow-freelance-tips-on-twitter/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/follow-freelance-tips-on-twitter/ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:18:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/freelance-tips-is-back/ I did a brief stint as the Freelance Tips blogger in late 2007 and I had big plans. Then real life happened. Now I'm back, though, and the big plans... http://www.freelancetips.net/freelance-tips-is-back/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/freelance-tips-is-back/ Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:49:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/how-to-land-a-freelance-writing-job/ You've read this blog religiously, you've clicked on all the freelance writing opportunities, now it's time to actually try to land the job. Where do you start? First, you need... http://www.freelancetips.net/how-to-land-a-freelance-writing-job/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/how-to-land-a-freelance-writing-job/ Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:09:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/freelance-writing-jobs-week-of-jan-12-2009/ Here are the latest postings I've found. Be sure to contact me with your own ideas as well. Feature Writer at uCrave.com: Looking for long-term feature writers along the lines... http://www.freelancetips.net/freelance-writing-jobs-week-of-jan-12-2009/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/freelance-writing-jobs-week-of-jan-12-2009/ Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:18:00 GMT http://www.freelancetips.net/freelance-writing-jobs-of-the-week/ One of most difficult aspects of being a freelance writer is finding work, so I thought I would start posting some of the most promising job leads I have found... http://www.freelancetips.net/freelance-writing-jobs-of-the-week/#comments http://www.freelancetips.net/freelance-writing-jobs-of-the-week/ Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:31:00 GMT