Freelance Strategy

A Little Experiment

As a I continue to broaden the scope of my freelance writing career, I am realizing the importance of making a variety of contacts with people who can further my career.  I’ve always approached this idea online, but I am beginning to wonder if I should take a bit more old-fashioned approach.
 So, here’s the experiment.  […]


Really Great Resume Writing Tips

This video is based upon a podcast from secretsofthejobhunt.com, a great resource for us jobhunters.  Check out the tips given for resume writing in this interview!


Using a Blog as a Portfolio

Recently, I’ve begun a relationship with a new client.  I am writing some web content for his site and a few other things.  We made our connection through Elance (I’m beginning to think that Elance is a must for a freelance writer), and our conversation revealed an important idea to me, “Be careful what you write!”
As with all […]


5 Reasons You’ll Succeed as a A Freelancer while the Economy Struggles

World markets are in near panic-mode.  The global economy seems to be teetering on the edge of a terrible abyss.  Business analysts everywhere are terrified by the unavailability of credit, the freezing of world banks, and other apocalyptic scenarios that could destroy the world of commerce.   In view of this grim set of circumstances, one might wonder if […]


Freelance Collaboration

I’ve recently discovered that in the realm of freelancing, there are many people out there who enjoy helping those of us just starting out.  As I’ve mentioned before, I have been keeping up with Freelanceswitch.com, a massive blog for freelancers.  The site has a powerful forum, and I’ve become a registered member of it-in my opinion, […]