How to Start a Social Media Agency in 2020
This blog contains affiliate links. If you sign up using my links, I make a small commission. I only recommend tools I use (and love) myself. "I own a social media agency," says everyone. This became the hot new business venture in 2018/2019, and we shouldn't expect...
How to Start a Social Media Agency in 2020
This blog contains affiliate links. If you sign up using my links, I make a small commission. I only recommend tools I use (and love) myself. "I own a social media agency," says everyone. This became the hot new business venture in 2018/2019, and we shouldn't expect...
The 3 Best Digital Nomad Jobs
According to research from MBO partners, 4.8 million independent workers consider themselves digital nomads. About 17 million more hope to be one someday. If you want to be free from the chains of geography and travel to — and work — where you please, hang with me to...
How to Create a Writing Portfolio That Sells
We've already talked about why your freelance writer website is so important. But there's another factor that you'd be wise not to neglect: your writing portfolio. Your writing portfolio is your chance to showcase your best pieces and give potential clients a better...
Blog Structure 101: How to Structure a Blog Post
Your blog structure is really important. Why? Because if it's off, people are going to leave your page within seconds. That's right. It's not just about what you say. It's also about how what you say looks on the page. Here's a great example of a terrible blog...
How to Make Your First $1,000 as a Freelance Blogger With No Experience
Starting as a freelance blogger isn’t always a walk in the park. While there are stories of beginner writers accidentally stumbling into a big-time project within a week of deciding to jump onto the writing career bandwagon, that’s not often the case for the rest of...
6 Reasons Your Freelance Writer Website is Way Off
We're writers. Not web developers. Regardless, your freelance writer website is a representation of what kind of professional you are. Thankfully, these days, there are content management systems (or CMS) that make it easy for those of us who are less tech-savvy to...
How to Be Productive When You Work From Home
To some, working from home may seem like a dream scenario – no commuting, no traffic jams, no need to dress up for work, the flexibility to work with your own schedule... Hell, you don't even have to put underwear on. Well, that's all fine and dandy until you start...
7 Keyword Research Tips for 2019 to Get More Blog Traffic
Psst! Get my *free* guide on doing keyword research by filling out the form below. I talk about keyword research tips a lot. It might actually get on your nerves. We're writers — what does keyword research...
SEO for Beginners in 2019: 8 Tips for Freelance Writers to Crush it With Content
Search engine optimization — the words alone make some of us shiver. SEO is indeed a behemoth to tackle. Even SEO for beginners can feel overwhelming, which is why I'm going to break down some of the most basic and actionable tips that you can start applying right...
6 Myths About Cold Emailing for Freelance Writing
I talk very often about my love affair with cold emailing. I'm obsessed because, simply put, it works so well. There's still a lot of mystery surrounding it, though, so I'm here to clear up some of the most common myths about cold emailing for freelance writing. 6...