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5 min read

How to Build a Long-Term Freelance Career

The future is clearly leaning towards freelancing. About 1.57 billion in the world are freelance and projections show that by 2027, freelancers will...

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3 min read

The Best Companies For Freelance Content Writers

If you came to this article hoping for a list of the top ten companies to work for as a freelance content writer, I’m going to disappoint you. Not...

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4 min read

The 3 Stages of Building a Sustainable Freelance Career

If you hate being in charge of your own schedule and salary, you probably shouldn’t be a freelancer. But since you’re here, I’ll go ahead and assume...

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the ultimate guide to freelance payment terms

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Ultimate Guide to Freelance Payment Terms: Protect Your Cash Flow and Business

Freelancing offers flexibility, but with that freedom comes the responsibility of managing finances efficiently. A well-defined contract with clear...

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Freelance Blogger: 6 Steps to Launch Your Online Content Writing Business

If you’re thinking about starting a freelance business, the idea might seem overwhelming. You’re definitely not alone in that feeling but if you can...

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How to Be a Content Writer Online: 4 Steps To Your New Career

If you grew up with parents who believed in you, as good parents do, they probably said, "You can be anything you want to be!" They were trying to...

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Analyze Your Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats

In the realm of business strategy, the SWOT analysis has long been a trusted tool for companies seeking to assess their current standing and devise...

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3 min read

Freelance Editors: Your Path to Success

Starting a career in freelancing is like embarking on an exciting adventure. It promises you flexibility, autonomy, and the chance to dive into a...

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2 min read

Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for Freelancers

As a freelancer, you might encounter situations where you're requested to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

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4 min read

How to Start Content Writing from Home

In today’s crowded marketing world, high-quality content has never been more important in helping brands stand out from the crowd. High-quality...

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How to Advertise Writing Services: 6 Simple Ways to Market Your Business

Building a freelance business would be much easier if writing jobs fell out of the sky. In reality, to become a successful writer, you need to learn...

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5 Paid Writing Apps

2 min read

5 Paid Writing Apps

Microsoft Word is great for your average Joe, but if you are inthe business of writing (like us), sometimes you need to take it to the next level.

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3 min read

How Much To Charge as a Copywriter

What is your time worth as a freelancer? It doesn’t matter if you are just starting your freelance career, or are years down the road, the question...

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How to Become a Professional Marketing Writer

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How to Become a Professional Marketing Writer

A professional marketing writer is a copy expert but also capable of understanding the big picture of how marketing supports business growth. If you...

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Managing Difficult Clients

3 min read

5 Tips for Managing Difficult Clients

Ah, difficult clients. As a freelancer, consultant, or agency, few things are worse than a client that really grinds your gears. Perhaps they’re...

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How to Learn to Write for New Copywriting Clients

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How to Learn to Write for New Copywriting Clients

Freelance writing doesn’t only consist of writing furiously at the keyboard for long hours at a time. (Although it can and does look like that...

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Content AI is About to Make You Obsolete. Unless…

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Content AI is About to Make You Obsolete. Unless…

If, as a professional writer, you think content AI and copywriting tools have nothing to do with you: you’re not looking closely enough.

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How to Write a Scope of Work

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How to Write a Scope of Work

Writing a scope of work for a copywriting job is essential to setting the right client expectations, forming the right (enforceable) boundaries, and...

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Freelance Writer Pay Cycle: When Will I Get Paid

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Freelance Writer Pay Cycle: When Will I Get Paid!?

When you are fresh on the scene as a freelance writer, or when you transition to a copywriting career, you need to understand how pay cycles work....

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Upwork Cover Letter Tips

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Upwork Cover Letter Tips

Unpopular opinion? Let’s say controversial at least: I love Upwork. I get jobs on Upwork, I hire people on Upwork and I think it’s an awesome...

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