How to know when it’s time for a refresh
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by Sue Horner Google made me do it. My website refresh has been in the back of my mind for months. I had a few changes I wanted to make,…
The Fine Art of Picking a Niche
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By Nkiru Asika This isn’t an article about whether you should choose a niche. I believe that specialization is key to stand out from the writer-saturated landscape. Jack of all…
Ann Douglas on the seven stages of book publishing
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Thinking about writing a book? If so, Ann Douglas has some advice for you. Douglas, whose many published books include the “Mother of All” parenting series, gave a presentation at…
Always be closing: How to keep marketing even when busy with projects
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By Nkiru Asika Halloween may be over, but there is nothing more frightening to a freelance writer than the deathly spectre of no work on the horizon; when your clients…
Freelancing Financial Success: “Dance your power dance and then say your number”
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Follow your interests… and ask for more money. Those are the keys to financial success in freelancing, according to Toronto-based freelance journalist David Hayes and investment and lifestyle writer and…
Reaping what you sow: Five writers talk about their websites
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by Steven Threndyle For most of us, writing is a business. And if you’re a businessperson, you need some kind of online presence where, at the very minimum, you can…
How To Stand Out As A Freelance Podcast Producer
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by Jeremy Enns When I moved to Vancouver to start audio school back in 2011, I knew what I was getting into. I was aware of the already long declining…
Expanding Your Portfolio with Sandra Phinney
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By Grace Szucs With legacy media crumbling and a scarcity of full-time writing jobs, keeping a freelance lifestyle means looking in the nooks and crannies of your own backyard. Sandra…
The Freelancer’s Guide to Content Marketing
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By Steven Threndyle Chances are, you didn’t become a freelancer because you wanted to learn how to write something called “native advertising.” Maybe you’re a graduate from a journalism school,…
Social media webinar for members October 27th
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Need to improve your social media skills? CMG Freelance and CWA Canada Associate Members are invited to a free webinar led by Elamin Abdelmahmoud, the social media editor at Buzzfeed…