And we aren’t rushing back to the traditional workforce I recently read a piece on LinkedIn that I genuinely thought was a satire about how the work-from-home (WFH) movement was destroying careers. Unfortunately, the author was serious. It seems this person genuinely believes that without face-to-face interactions in the hallways and the ability to beContinue reading “Freelancing has Redefined Work/Life Balance”
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The Very Best Parts of Freelancing
Focusing on the benefits instead of the difficulties of remote work I’ve written cautionary tales about the work involved in building a career as a freelance content writer. I didn’t exaggerate anything, and I probably downplayed some of the hardest parts. I have worked 70 hour weeks. I have felt the disappointment of working toContinue reading “The Very Best Parts of Freelancing”
Making the Leap to Full-Time Freelancing
That first year was a lot of learning, bluster, and some “fake it till you make it” mentality.
An Open Letter to Those Considering Freelance Writing as a Career
It takes so much more than an ability to string words together Dena@Write-Solutions8 hours ago·5 min read I am still relatively new on the full-time freelancing journey, but in my second year, I see many new freelancers struggling to find their place in a highly-competitive field. The following is an open letter to all thoseContinue reading “An Open Letter to Those Considering Freelance Writing as a Career“
SEO Best Practices
Maximize the digital marketing potential of your website Dena@Write-SolutionsAug 29 · 4 min read Search engine optimization (SEO) best practices help to improve the search engine rankings of your website. In the world of content writing, SEO is king, but I think it is overstated. Yes, you need to establish good SEO practices so that potential clients or customersContinue reading “SEO Best Practices”
Freelancing — One Year In
Answering questions I am frequently asked about life as a full-time freelance writer Dena@Write-SolutionsSep 8 · 7 min read When I first started freelance writing, I was hungry for information and mesmerized by the stories of people who were making a remarkable living by writing. I set off on a quest to see if I could make anyContinue reading “Freelancing — One Year In”
Making Serious Money as a Freelancer Means Treating it Like a Real Job
Meeting the client’s needs is what you are being paid to do, so be prepared to do revisions and re-writes on what you thought was a good piece of writing.
How to Build a Successful Freelance Career
A step-by-step guide to earning a living from your writing Dena@Write-SolutionsJan 17 · 8 min read I work from home and make a comparable salary to what I would make re-entering my prior career field of being a paralegal. I get asked by aspiring writers all the time about how I got started. There is no magic formula, butContinue reading “How to Build a Successful Freelance Career”
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