Two great reasons to fire good clients
If your workday is full, but your freelance writing career is not as fulfilling as you’d like, read this blog post I guest-wrote for FreelanceFolder.com. It talks about some of the “good” clients who...
View ArticleHow to become an award-winning writer
Image courtesy of Adam Browning and Creative Commons I recently discovered a powerful secret strategy that can turn an ordinary writer into an award-winning superstar. Yes, I’m going to share the...
View Article2012 freelance writing resolutions
Image courtesy of Adam Browning and Creative Commons As I welcome this New Year, I’m also entering my third year of freelance writing. With this milestone come two realizations: 1) I can no longer view...
View ArticleHow safe is your work on Elance?
Image courtesy of atomic jeep and Creative Commons If you’re not a frequent visitor to the Elance Water Cooler, you may have missed the drama that unfolded a couple of days ago. It highlights an issue...
View ArticleTop 5 Elance newbie mistakes of 2012
Every contractor on Elance was a newbie once. Everyone starts out confused, overwhelmed, and wondering how on earth they’re going to get started. And many end up making painful—and sometimes...
View ArticleHow important are Elance ratings for writers?
A recent discussion on the Elance Water Cooler reminded me of the importance many writers place on the ratings they receive from Elance clients. An Elance writer—who currently has a perfect, five-star...
View ArticleThe top three Elance writing scams—and how to avoid them
Elance scams are nothing new. Unethical people have been trying to take advantage of new or naïve Elance providers for as long as Elance has been in existence. When you’ve been using Elance as long as...
View ArticleWhat to do when an Elance client won’t pay
Image courtesy of Bo Hughins and Creative Commons It happens to many Elance writers, especially when they’re new. You get a client, the project is ticking along, you submit the work, and then…...
View ArticleThree Elance writing jobs that could get you sued
Image sourced from Pixabay Elance is one of the most cost-effective ways to find new writing clients, but it pays to use care when deciding which jobs to bid on and accept. The stakes are high: choose...
View ArticleFive free ways writers can boost visibility
Image sourced from Pixabay If no one can find you, no one can hire you. That’s why online visibility is essential for the majority of freelance writers. On Elance, visibility means ranking higher in...
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