Jake Poinier
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Freelance writer, editor, ghostwriter, entrepreneur...wherever there's space to fill, eh?
Freelance writer, editor, ghostwriter, entrepreneur...wherever there's space to fill, eh?
132 followers
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Fascinating perspectives on being a #freelancer -- whether you're a newbie or a vet. A reminder, too, that it's never too late to hone your approach.
Freelance Writing Pros on What They Wish They Knew as Beginners
New freelance writers have plenty of questions about launching their #freelancewriting careers? But are they asking the right ones?
I turned to experienced, successful freelancers to ask them, if they could have known one thing at the start of their #freelance careers that they know now, what would it be?
A big THANK YOU to Peter Bowerman +Cathy Miller +Lori Widmer +Sharon Hurley Hall +Susan Johnston Taylor +Francesca StaAna Nicasio +Jake Poinier +Laura Spencer and +Anne Wayman for chiming in!
New freelance writers have plenty of questions about launching their #freelancewriting careers? But are they asking the right ones?
I turned to experienced, successful freelancers to ask them, if they could have known one thing at the start of their #freelance careers that they know now, what would it be?
A big THANK YOU to Peter Bowerman +Cathy Miller +Lori Widmer +Sharon Hurley Hall +Susan Johnston Taylor +Francesca StaAna Nicasio +Jake Poinier +Laura Spencer and +Anne Wayman for chiming in!
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Normally, I'm excited to have a blog post get lots of traffic. When it was an article on #freelance client bankruptcy, however, I knew something had gone terribly wrong.
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Ideally, you want to cultivate freelance clients who work within your boundaries, rather than trying to cajole troublemakers into compliance. But never forget that VIP clients deserve VIP treatment.
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Upwork's new fee schedule doesn't bother me, because I don't use their service. The move illustrates an important business point for #freelance creatives, but it might not be what you think.
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Quick roundup of the most thought-provoking links I came across this week. TGIF!
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Are you lucky or good? Science indicates success as a #freelancer requires both.
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Is it easy to dial back your editing standards when you have an overly sensitive #freelance client? Of course not. But your business success depends on the ability to understand and respond to expectations.
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What's in a (file) name? Dr. Freelance takes a look at some of the best practices to make your documents easier to understand and find. As +John Soares notes, it's a lot better than the old days of 8-character limits!
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Concerned a client reference might spill the beans on your #freelance prices to a prospect? Here's the script to follow...
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New Dr. Freelance video: No matter how long you #freelance , there's going to be that nagging feeling...Am I good enough? Definitely check out the related podcast link from +Jennifer Mattern and +Princess Jones
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