Tweet {photo courtesy of NBC.com} Would you eat at a restaurant called, “Saucy Balls?” That’s what America’s Next Great Fast Food Restaurant hosts Bobby Flay, Curtis Stone, Steve Ells and Lorena Garcia are deciding. A new reality show on NBC is taking fast food restaurants to a whole other level as the four hosts attempt to choose the right person and idea to invest in. What does fast food have to do with writing?
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Tweet {photo by: biblioteekje} What’s the key to success? Well I’ve shared my secret to successful freelance writing in the past. But this post is less of a secret and more of an observation. Here’s a hint: What’s Julia and Julia, Steven Rowland and Jeff Deck and Benjamin D. Herson have in common? They all did something most of us wouldn’t dare do. They took a huge risk and gained not only notoriety and dough, but revelation-a key piece to their success. Let’s look a little closer. The Players: {photo from squidoo} Julie & Julia. Julie Powell’s now become a household…
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Tweet {photo by: penguinsix} On Facebook, I asked whether I should create a blog listing all the places I look for freelance writing jobs. At first, I was just curious to know where other writers go. But then, I realized I had a long list of resources and asked whether anyone would be interested in reading that post. Here’s one response I got from a sweet new Facebook friend: @ Jill Winburn “A post about it would be great! You have been answering my prayers on where to look for work. I am new at this, so this is very helpful. Thanks again…
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Tweet I fell asleep last night and woke up to this blog title. Maybe it’s because I’ve been working hard at doing less these days and wanted to help you do the same. You see, there are some things that you need to do to have a successful business. Things like marketing, networking, applying for jobs. But there are tons of other things that are unnecessary and if we were to keep doing them could detract us from our true goals and real intentions. {photo by iko} And when you’re your own boss, time is money. So let’s spend more…
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Tweet When the ball dropped ending 2010, were you praying? Did you wish for a sudden change to your business? A wealthier 2011 with better paying clients and jobs? You were not alone. I was with you too. But here we both are. Sitting in front of our computers with the same issues, concerns and worries that we had in 2010. It’s not bad luck or the economy. It’s us. The only thing you did wrong was believing that somehow your wishes would unfold over night. If you’re like, instead of a bag of wishes fulfilled you ended up with…
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Tweet {photo credit} These days everyone has a gadget, gizmo, strategy or idea that can help you turn your business into a gazillion dollar money-making machine. But how true our their claims? And how much of their “strategy” depends not on real, hard work, but on your own hard earned cash? It’s 2011. It’s time for your business to shine. But be careful what you invest your time and energy in. It could be that all you need is to brush up on your marketing or grammar skills and that “amazing” new program that everyone is talking about is just…
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Tweet {photo credit} Okay I’ll admit. I’ve been kind of lackadaisical lately about LinkedIn. Frankly, I just didn’t know what the excitement was all about. That is, until a few days ago when I tried asking a question on there about freelance writing. I realized, if you’re wondering what your clients want, isn’t it best to go straight to the source and ask them? Surprisingly, I got quick, informative answers that gave me a greater understanding of what entrepreneurs and companies want. Things I wish I knew earlier in my career and what you newbie writers can learn now to provide…
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Tweet {photo source} As a newbie writer, you’re kind of going in all green and vulnerable. You desperately want to write. But you need the clips and the experience to take you far. This sometimes results in a bad equation. In my case, it meant lots of learning lessons in the school of hard knocks. Lessons that taught me not only how to be a better business person, but also gave me insider tips businesses could learn when working with freelance writers. So here’s a post for both of you-hopefully a happy marriage between writer and client that will lead…
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Tweet Did you know in Paris, the city of love, there are bridges devoted to lovers? Our tour guide Berthon said couples come to the bridge to pledge their affection for each other. We strolled down the bridge to take a glance at their “objects” of affection and were surprised by what we saw. At first glance, you see a stream of metal locks bolted together to signify a solid commitment. But our guide beckoned us to look further. As we got closer, we saw knots tied together with strips of a plastic bag, ribbon or paper. Berthon said those…
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Tweet I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. I wonder, for example, if there is such a thing as age discrimination in writing. Does one get less respect the younger he or she is? I also think about whether your age or your perceived age makes you more or less marketable in the freelance writing biz. Why do I ponder these things at 9:51 in the evening? I wonder because I’ve been trolling the forums lately and have heard people concerned about being a late bloomer in the business. At the same time, I was discouraged by acquaintances when…