Don’t Re-publish. Re-purpose! by Ian Chandler
Here is a strategy that can help you expand your portfolio, give you more credibility, and even land you some paying jobs.
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10 Things You MUST Include in Your Writing Portfolio to Entice New Clients By Angel L.
If you’re not getting enough writing clients, this article of creative portfolio ideas will definitely help!
How to Get More Writing Jobs (or Sell More Books) With Podcasts – by Ian Chandler
What if there was a way you could expand your network, advertise your services, and increase your social proof (informational social influence) all at the same time?
Five Ways to Promote Your Writing on Instagram By Abigail Jane
Don’t just post ads! ENGAGE with potential readers and clients!!
Selling Books in ODD Places by Gloria Hansen
By the end of the day, I still had t-shirts for sale but all my books were gone!
Why Write for Low-paying Magazines When You Can Easily Find PRIVATE CLIENTS on LinkedIn By John Riddle
While writing for magazines is great, another category freelancers should pursue is private clients.
Writers, Do NOT Ignore Small Magazines! – by Roy Stevenson
Even as I steadily moved up the travel writing totem pole, I continued to write for some of the smaller magazines because they offered significant benefits and some offered pretty decent pay despite their size…
5 Low-Cost Tips to MAXIMIZE Your Marketing! – by Jennifer Brown-Banks
As a veteran freelance writer who has successfully marketed and sold everything from books, to blog posts, to online classes on a shoe-string budget, I can attest there is a better way…
4 Ways to Get the Best BANG for Your Book Marketing Buck!!- By Ilham Alam
The 4 key book marketing methods that I discuss below are all derived from knowledge that I gained from years of research, and trying a variety of book marketing methods. And, best of all, these are all no-cost to low-cost marketing strategies that you, an indie author, can begin using right now!
5 Ways I Increased My Freelance Writing Pitch Success Rate to 50%! (No, That’s NOT a Typo!) – by Christine Seifert
I was able to increase my own success rate from an embarrassing 7% to 50%. Here’s how I did it.
How I Use Anniversaries to Get More Writing Assignments By Jack Smiles
Anniversaries became a theme for my writing. I was able to find a local angle for each one, and write and sell a story about each to local newspapers.
Using RELIABLE Sources Can Increase Your Freelance Writing Income! – by Charlotte Grainer
If you want to give your journalistic work more credibility, AND increase your freelance income, find professional sources to back up your facts. Here’s how!
How I Increased My Freelance Income by Offering SEO Products and Programs! by Dorit Sasson
The return on investment after getting certified, or learning a new skill, can pay for itself over and over again in a number of different ways!
How I Learned to Promote My Own Books by Getting Paid to Promote Someone Else’s! – by Johnny Townsend
Promoting our own books is hard work. For many writers, promotion feels unnatural, perhaps tacky, and even a little tainted. However, I was able to develop several useful promotional skills while working for a small publisher promoting their latest release, and you can do the same!
Increase Your Writing Income With Evergreen Topics! – by Jennifer Brown Banks
I have had the greatest degree of writing success and profitability writing and placing evergreen topics. And you will, too.
Do Market Research BEFORE Marketing!! By Amy Keeley
A successful business looks to see if there’s a demand for what it’s trying to sell…before it starts the selling process.
10 Ways to Sell More Books When Your Marketing Budget is Zero – by Angela Booth
You’ve got many low-cost and no-cost promotional options to choose from. Here’s the good news. Your zero-cost efforts will often out-perform paid marketing! Yes, it’s true!
Selling Your Book At Craft Fairs! – by Patti Tingen
The 3 Do’s and 1 Don’t of craft fair bookselling!
Help Your Book Sales by Helping Reporters! – by Jarie Bolander
Help reporters who need sources and promote your book!
What are Actionable Analytics and How Can They Increase Your Writing Income? – by Mark Heidelberger
To write effectively for a businesses, you have to understand where that business is strong, where it needs improvement, and where it needs to change direction. Showing potential clients that you understand the importance of these items can greatly increase your chances of landing long-term writing work.
WHAT IS A BOOK BOX SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE?! A Whole New Sales Channel for Authors!! – by Emma Hall
An EXTREMELY lucrative way to sell LOTS of books, get free, viral marketing, AND connect with new readers!
WRITERS – How to Get Clients Through Your Local Chamber of Commerce! – by Devon Ellington
Local chamber events allow you to naturally interact with local businesses. Rather than cold-calling a business, you get to know each other through meetings and networking events. Then, when you send a Letter of Intent (LOI) or a pitch, you are a familiar face with knowledge of their business!
4 Rules for Selling THOUSANDS of Books! – by Stephen Moore
After four successful books, and thousands of copies sold, I’ve embraced a few rules on how best to publicize and sell my work. Here they are…