How to Start a Successful Freelance Writing CareerThis blog's mission is to dispense information about starting, growing and maintaining a freelance career as a creative professional (eg, writer, editor, illustrator, etc.).2 Tips for Landing High-Paying SEO Writing Gigs- July 31, 2008 I posted this little ditty of an article on AssociatedContent today. . . it's part of staying on track with my article marketing, which I've been touting lately.EXCERPTSEO copywriting is a lucrative niche in freelance writing -- especially right now. But, many are entering on the low end of this profession, eg, $5 SEO article writing gigs. If you're a good SEO copywriter, you don't have to settle for this!This is advice for SEO copywriters who are just starting out - and for more experienced...http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/2008/07/2-tips-for-landing-high-paying-seo.html Article Marketing No No's- July 30, 2008 A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how I increased by ebook sales by 166% using article marketing. That seems to have fired quite a few of you up by the questions I'm receiving. Good for you!Today over at BloggingTips, I wrote about some article marketing directory submission no no's. Article marketing is time consuming -- no doubt about it. But IMHO, the rewards greatly outweigh the drawbacks, especially if you stick with it. These tips will help you avoid some of the article marketing sins..http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/2008/07/article-marketing-no-nos.html Why PLR Content is the Money Making Black Sheep of the Web- July 29, 2008 PLR content is without a doubt the black sheep of the web. Is it fair Is there a bit of discrimination going on hereWhat is PLR Content For those who may not know about this type of writing, PLR stands for private label rights content. It's sold to more than one party. But, you may be thinking, "Then it should be the black sheep. Why would anyone want to use content that can be found on other sites"As with most things in life, there's more than one side to this story. Guess who's making money...http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/2008/07/why-plr-content-is-black-sheep-of-web.html 11 Reasons Youll Never Succeed as a Freelance Writer- July 28, 2008 Freelance writing is a profession many pursue, but relatively few obtain success in. By my count, this can be traced to 11 reasons. If youre struggling to make a living as a freelance writer, the answer could be listed right here. Read 11 Reasons Youll Never Succeed as a Freelance Writer for an in-depth discussion.Want to start a successful freelance writing blog Get the latest ebook available in the Inkwell Editorial Freelance Writing Bookstore, How to Start a Profitable, Popular Freelance...http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/2008/07/11-reasons-youll-never-succeed-as.html The 8 Components of a Profitable, Popular Freelance Writing Blog- July 25, 2008 As I've been writing about this week, writing jobs kind of dry up during the summer. Today, I had one of the slowest days I've had since I started SEO writing. The summer started off with a bang -- and I thought it was going to continue that way -- but things have slowed down noticeably and I for one couldn't be happier about it.Today, I actually finished and uploaded to e-Junkie the ebook entitled How to Start a Profitable, Popular Freelance Writing Blog that I've been putting off for about...http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/2008/07/8-components-of-profitable-popular.html Traffic-Generating Lessons Learned from Internet Marketing Firms- July 23, 2008 As an SEO writer, I work with a lot of internet marketing firms. This has been a great learning experience for me on many levels about how to market on the web.Why Internet Marketing Firms are HiredTo generate traffic -- this is the number one reason all internet marketing firms are hired. Serious web entrepreneurs realize that to get recognized on the web, you need to first get found on the web. SEO (search engine optimization) and SEM (search engine marketing) firms help their clients achieve.http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/2008/07/traffic-generating-lessons-learned-from.html 6 Ways to Increase Your Freelance Writing Income This Summer- July 23, 2008 Have you noticed that freelance writing projects are drying up now that it's summer Are you perplexed at how hard it seems to be to bring in new clients now. The dog days of summer leave some freelance writers feeling like their wallets are being punished.While everyone else is enjoying some fun in the sun, you may find yourself stressing about how you're going to handle the mortgagerent payment next month. Even if things are not this dire for you (and I certainly hope they're not), here's a...http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/2008/07/6-ways-to-increase-your-freelance.html Why Summer Can Be the Best Time to Start a Freelance Writing Career- July 21, 2008 I usually dont post on Mondays but just wanted to give you a preview of the more detailed post thats to come tomorrow. I received an email from SEO Mary late last week that got me to thinking about yet another reason summer could be the best time to start a freelance writing career.Gasp! A Freelance SEO Writer So Busy Shes Turning Down Work (Could this be you)SEO Mary wrote, in part:Well, I'm way too busy to give you a true update. Suffice it to say I'm turning down work. Still not at the point.http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/2008/07/why-summer-can-be-best-time-to-start.html Freelance Writers: How to Create Passive Income for Retirement- July 18, 2008 Freelance writers: do you want to comfortaby retire one dayI'm in my 40s, so I think a lot about retirement. And, although all of us have to think about it, as a freelance writer of course, I bear a lot more direct responsibility for making sure that my income is allocated correctly so that I can comfortably retire.Some Sobering Retirement Stats"The median balance in 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts for workers in their 50s is just $60,000, which won't pay the bills for many...http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/2008/07/freelance-writers-how-to-create-passive.html Increase Website Traffic wThese Basic SEO Tips for Freelance Writers- July 17, 2008 If youre a freelance writer seeking to generate traffic for your siteblog, becoming familiar with search engine optimization (SEO) techniques is no longer an option, its a must. When you consider that some experts estimate that a 100,000 new websites go live every day, its easy to get lost online. And, this may be a conservative number.Following are 10 basic SEO tips that every freelance writer use to start increasing their website traffic and you dont even have to be a technophile to...http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/2008/07/increase-website-traffic-wthese-basic.html |