The Professional ‘Selfie’… is it time to invest?
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by Rebecca Hass As freelancers, we know that our work comes from the connections we build. Who you know is almost always as important as what you know. But however…
5 tips to maximize your Twitter potential
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by Amber Richardson In the Information Age, it is near impossible to sell yourself (and your work) without using a multi-platform approach. While your story may have warranted a…
Selling Yourself, Selling Your Ideas
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Constantly selling yourself is one of the hardest parts of freelancing. Even when we have great ideas and solid writing skills, many of us don’t know where to begin when…
The Born Freelancer on Email Self-Marketing Part 2
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This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? Your input is welcome in the comments. In…
The Born Freelancer on Email Self-Marketing
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This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? Your input is welcome in the comments. …
Finding your online writing niche
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by Andrea Hoff What kind of writing is best suited to online publishing? According to Bethany Blanchard—a freelance writer, editor, and critic based in Melbourne, Australia— how you frame your…
Social Media tips for writers from the Freelancer’s Toolbox
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Social media can be a real productivity destroyer, but Rebecca Coleman says that freelancers just need to learn how to use it well in order to reap its many benefits. At the Freelancer’s Toolbox…
Portfolio options for freelancers
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by H.G. Watson How you present your work online can go a long way to helping you land your next job. There are now several online options that allow…
Social Media Tips from the Freelance Survival Seminar
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The Internet changed things in a big way for publishers. Magazines and newspapers are still struggling to adapt to the evolving publishing landscape. Freelancers, meanwhile, have a whole array of new…
ACJA Hosts Résumé Clinic for Young Aspiring Journalists
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by Elliot Chan Competition is stiff for most career choices and journalism is no different. So, in the same way we keep our body in contending shape by going…