April 2009

Putting Social Media on the Table

I saw a post this morning that suggested writers should start offering social media and online marketing services. My initial reaction was that anything to grow a business is probably a good idea and I moved on. Didn’t save the link — which I really regret now that I’m writing about the topic. But I’ve [...]

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The Business of Freelance Writing Carnival, Edition 65

We’ve got a great line up of posts for you this week. I think you’ll find some great information below! If you’d like to submit a post or two for the 66th edition, you can do so at Blog Carnival. Lindsay presents Your Home Business May Have Extra Home Security Requirements posted at Home Security [...]

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Bloggers for Hire

The Wall Street Journal published an article this morning, titled, “America’s Newest Profession: Bloggers for Hire.” It’s already gotten a good chunk of attention (including a response from the writer meant to address a number of concerns with the original article). It focuses on some figures, based primarily on a report from Technorati and a [...]

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The Business of Freelance Writing Carnival, Edition 64

We’ve got a big carnival this week, full of great information. If you’d like to submit a post or two for the 65th edition, you can do so at Blog Carnival. Samar Owais presents How To Deal With An AWOL (Prospective) Client posted at The Writing Base. Samar Owais presents How To Reply To Work [...]

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WiseBread: The Book

I’ve been contributing posts to WiseBread for a while now. A couple of those posts have made it into a book: 10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget. The book is drawn from the best WiseBread posts on how to live, eat, shop and have fun on a small budget. 10,001 Ways to [...]

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My Dad Meets Copyright Law

I know I’m a bit of a nerd when it comes to copyright law. I’ve taken classes on the subject, kept up with the latest news and even sent out a DMCA takedown notice of my own. I have a vested interest in making sure that my own copyrights are enforced, and I get downright [...]

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A Few Small Changes

You may notice that there have been a few small changes around this site. Most importantly, there are some new links along the right hand side: while they may appear to be ads, they’re actually links to several of my other projects. Working Your Way Around the World is my book on on building a [...]

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The Business of Freelance Writing Carnival, Edition 63

Congratulations, Nita! You’ve won the giveaway of Undress for Success: The Naked Truth about Making Money at Home. I’ll be emailing about it. We’ve also got a great Business of Freelance Writing Carnival for you this week. If you’d like to submit a post or two for the 64th edition, you can do so at [...]

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A New Retirement Option for Freelancers

I don’t actually have a retirement account at the moment — I’m setting aside money to open one this year, but I’m still looking to make sure that I get exactly the right plan for me. I’ve been sorting through the variety of IRAs available to me and considering the new possibilities that come with [...]

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Giveaway: Undress for Success

I have a review copy of Undress for Success: The Naked Truth about Making Money at Home to give away this week. My full review is up on Lifehack, but the quick analysis is that this book is a solid introduction to telecommuting and teleworking. I’ve met more than a few writers who have full-time [...]

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