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Be a Better Parent in the New Year

What’s your New Years Resolution? Many people choose something related to weight loss, or money, or productivity. This year, why not pick a resolution that will be much more meaningful? Resolve to take steps to be a better parent in the new year. Parenting can be as rewarding as it is difficult. It is easy to see why parents often make mistakes. Everyone does it – nobody is perfect! Ideally, people learn from those mistakes so they do not repeat them. What I’m trying to say is that parenting is a skill that can always be improved upon. It is … Continue reading →

Pricing Tips For Freelance Writers

One of the keys to a successful career as a freelance writer is figuring out how to price your services so that you can win the jobs that you want, and hopefully even get repeat work. Since writing projects vary so greatly in what skills they require and how long they take to complete, it can be hard to determine what to quote for any given situation. Some job postings ask for you to submit your bid with a certain type of pricing, either hourly or for the project. That takes the guesswork out of which type of bid to … Continue reading →

Building a Platform through a Website or Blog

In my last couple of blogs I have been talking about building a platform as a writer. It is the first step toward marketing anything you wish to sell. It is also what can bring in more readers and subscribers. In today’s blog we are going to be looking at how you build a platform through a website or blog. Social media is one of the best ways to do this but next in line is your personal blog or website. Ideally, you should purchase your own domain name. You will have to first check and see if someone already … Continue reading →

How Can A Freelance Writer Create Steady Income?

Freelance writing is a wonderful home – based business opportunity. Like any other business opportunity, it has its benefits and its drawbacks. One of the most challenging things about being a freelance writer is that it can be hard to earn a steady income. Fortunately, it is possible to have at least some regular income as a freelance writer if you are able to find a client that needs work on an ongoing basis. Blogs are just one type of assignment where a client may ask you to write a certain number of posts each week or each month, for … Continue reading →

Be a Cheerleader to Other Writers

In many markets there is a lot of competition…but should that be the case amongst writers? Are writers supposed to encourage one another or is it every man for himself? When you think about the business world, not too many of them are quick to boost up another. For instance, if you own a plumbing business it is not likely you will tell your customers about how great the other plumbing business across town is. That would be foolish. So does the same apply to writing? Not necessarily. It can be tricky when it comes to writing. You want others … Continue reading →

“I’m a Writer.”

My lovely colleague, Stephanie Romero, recently wrote an article called What Makes a Writer? I found this to be quite timely as I was pondering that myself. I found myself pondering the question because recently I was asked what I did for a living. While you can hardly call it a living, I found myself saying, “I’m a writer.” Upon hearing myself utter such words I cringed at the thought I would be asked how many books I have written or many awards I had won. Instead, my response was met with a pleasantly surprised, “Really, what do you write … Continue reading →

Home Business Spotlight: Web Content Writer

Today I am going to be talking about an area of writing that I am quite familiar with, web content writing. This is a growing field, especially since many companies are utilizing websites to market their business. Content writers provide relevant information, with most of the focus on selling or endorsing that company’s products and services. My work happens to be with law firms. I not only write articles pertaining to various areas of the law (medical malpractice, personal injury, slip and fall accidents, etc.) but I also write blogs and FAQ’s. To become a web content writer you will … Continue reading →

Are You A Freelance Writer Looking For jobs?

If you are a freelance writer, you may have a multitude of ways in which you find work for yourself. If you do not have at least a couple of avenues that you can pursue to find work, you may be wondering why you are so bored and have nothing to do. I have been keeping busy, busy, busy with my two home based businesses lately and have not had to pause to find more work for quite a while. I do know that a time will come when it is time to go out into the universe (okay, mostly … Continue reading →

Blogging As A Tool For The Home-Based Professional

There are many reasons why people blog. Some write personal blogs, and use them as a creative outlet. Other bloggers work as writers for blogs, researching and writing posts that will educate their readers about particular topics. There are many other reasons to blog too, and one of them is to advertise your home-based business. A blog can be a great advertising tool for a home-based business if it is done correctly. One important thing to remember about blogs is that in order for people to keep coming back to your blog to read more, new posts must be added … Continue reading →

How to Be a Better Writer

If writing is the field you work in, there are some ways that you can make your work better. Fine-tuning the craft of writing really takes a lot of experience. An editor is also a good resource. They can point out things you might not otherwise have seen. What you will usually find that is with time and experience, your writing improves. However there are some steps you can take to make sure each piece you produce is at its best. One of the most important tips for becoming a better writer is to write and then let it sit … Continue reading →