If you’re hunting for a good freelance copywriter and have never done it before, or if you have but find yourself needing another for the first time in a while, I don’t envy you.
How to Create a Multi-Functional Newsletter to Promote Your Freelance Business and Secure More Work
A marketing strategy is worthless if all it does is promote your freelance business and plea to prospects to hire you. Such is the case with many print and e-mail business newsletters. Few freelancers understand how to use a business newsletter to secure clients in the long term. Instead they use their newsletters to pitch their freelance services and advertise their qualifications. This method does not work effectively. It’s why freelancers don’t bother publishing a second issue – because prospects tossed out or deleted their first issue.
Why Should I Freelance?
Good question. For those who are uninitiated, freelance is a term used for work that is done in one’s free time. It offers a chance to earn a little extra money for those rainy days. However, for some people, ‘freelance’ can become a way of life. Try doing a quick internet search of the word ‘freelance’. The number of sites devoted to this topic are amazing. It seems everybody either wants to provide freelance services or needs somebody to help them desperately.
How to Multiply Your Freelance (Writing) Work
You can turn your $200 fee to write a press release into $2,000 to carry out an entire PR campaign simply by convincing clients to invest in campaigns, instead of individual assignments. Campaigns achieve better results and cost less in the long-term for clients, compared to individual assignments. And, of course, as the freelancer, you get paid much more for turning out a succession of assignments that assimilate a successful campaign.
Freelance Writing on the Internet
So, you’ve decided to take up a freelancing career in writing. You’ve hooked up the computer, installed the printer, and learnt the nitty-gritty of your word processor. You’ve maybe even got a couple of published clips. You’re all set to conquer the online world of publishing. But wait. Do you know all the options available to you?
The Freelance Translator and PayPal
A problem most freelance translators are faces with is how to receive payment. In particular: How to receive payment for small jobs. Many translation agencies are reluctant to pay small fees via wire transfer due to the transaction fees; often they will send you a check instead. And I suppose I don’t have to tell you: The banks charge an enormous commission when you come and want to cash in your check.
Cash-Pulling Freelance Photo Gigs
With a little imagination, there are almost endless ways to make money with your camera. And you don’t need to have a “nice” camera with a wide assortment of lenses, either. I’ve listed a baker’s dozen ideas here, but as you read, many more variations will occur to you — be sure to keep a notepad and pen handy!
A Freelance Copywriter? Dont Overlook Their Value
To manage costs, many companies choose to handle the development of their marketing materials strictly in-house. What they dont realize is that they could be limiting their profits by following this strategy.
Become a Freelance Article Writer
As a freelancer there are many opportunities available for working from home or to provide an extra stream of income for your business by filling the needs of a widely diverse market as a paid freelance article writer both on the internet and in offline publications.
How to Be a Happy Freelance Designer
If you have been designing websites for very long you know the ups and downs of the business. This is especially true if you are working as a freelance designer and making all the top-level decisions in your business. If you are considering going into the web design field, this article will be of special interest to you. It may help you decide whether this field is "right" for you. At the very least it will give you a real-life perspective from a well-established designer.