5 Signs It's Time to Move Your Blog to Another Platform

Before we get to today's post, an announcement . . .

As of today, Inkwell Editorial's blog has moved from blogger to wordpress. My blog's home here will never be forgotten, as it's where I cut my teeth on this medium, which has brought me profound success. So, goodbye blogger, it's like ending a relationship with a lover that you still crave and adore, but realize it's time to move on. Following are some relationship rules that signal whether it's time to move your blog to another platform.

Signs It's Time to Move Your Blog to Another Platform

Relationship metaphors are perfect to judge whether it's time to move yoru blog to another platform. Because, just ike your significant other, you enter into a relationship when you blog. And, over time, that relationship will exhibit the ups, downs, joys and pains of any other type of relationship. Hence, should be assessed through the same lens.

Here goes. . . signs you and yoru blog need to find new relationships . . .

1. You shouldn't fight too much at home: If you yell, scream and roll your eyes, and bang your keyboard because of some glitch with your blog, it's time to move on.

2. Love is Freeing: If you're constantly frustated at your blog's limitations and find yourself wishing that it had that feature or this, then it's time to move on.

3. You Should Grow Closer Together Over Time, Not Further Apart: Piggybacking on the last point, your blog's capability should grow with you, not inhibit you.

4. Love is Faithful: Even though you may crave all the bells and whistles of another blogging platform, if you find that you've actually tried out another one (ie, cheated on your primary blog), then it's definitely time to move on.

5. I Can't Stand the Sight of You! If everytime you look at your blog you feel that it's lacking, it's time to move on.

Hasta luego, mi amor. Tal vez en el futuro, encontremos otro vez. Un beso y abrazo muy fuerte por todo!

Visit me in our new new home at http://inkwelleditorial.wordpress.com. We start off with a bang in today's post, entitled, Are You Stunting the Growth of Your Online Business?

Sincerely,
Yuwanda Black, Publisher
http://inkwelleditorial.com/
http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/
http://seo-article-writer.com/
http://seo-articles-for-sale.com/

Blog Posting Rates: 6 Things to Consider Before Lowering Your Rate

The post I wrote today over at BloggingTips.com, my regular Wednesday blogging gig, was inspired by yesterday's post here.

Blogging for Pay: How to Know When/If You Should Lower Your Rates

The topic is blogging rates. In yesterday's post, I answered a question an SEO article writer sent me regarding clients who wanted her to lower her rates. That post was entitled How to Respond to Clients Who Want You to Change Your Rates for Steady Work.

On the heels of that, one of my recently acquired clients that I write blog posts for requsted a lower rate on an ongoing blog posting gig. So, I thought it was a good time to share the guidelines I follow when trying to determine if /when I should lower my blog posting rates. Read this post at BloggingTips.com: Blog Posting Rates: 6 Things to Consider Before Lowering Your Rate.

I've Written It, Am Doing It & Have Proven that My Formula for SEO Writing Success Can Be Duplicated

What's this about? The price of the SEO writing ebook will be raised as of 4/28 (this coming Monday). Want to learn how to make some real money as an SEO writer (I routinely bill $200-$500/day)? This is your last chance to get it at the introductory rate of only $9.95. Details here.

Don't forget to check out the freelance writing job leads below.

Sincerely,

Yuwanda Black, Publisher

http://inkwelleditorial.com/

http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/

http://seo-article-writer.com/

http://seo-articles-for-sale.com/

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Previous Issue. Spotlight on Multiple Streams of Income for Freelance Writers. An interview with multi-talented freelancer Shel Horowitz. Shel shares tips on how to market your freelance writing services on a shoe-string budget (he's written five books on grassroots marketing); how he created multiple streams of income (writing, speaking, consulting) and more. Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.

Current Issue. Spotlight on How to Make $75,000 to $100,000/Year as an SEO Writer. In this issue, I dispense the 8 keys to my success as an SEO writer. There are some definites that must gel to find success in this field. I outline them all here. And of course, it’s based on my own personal experience. Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.

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Freelance Writing Job Leads from Helium.com's Marketplace
Note about Writing for Helium: I signed up here a few months ago. I submitted two articles just to get some search engine juice. They don't pay for articles up front like AssociatedContent.com, EXCEPT the Marketplace (you have to sign up to be eligible for these assignments).

What is Helium's Marketplace? The Marketplace is where publishers list assignments they need and writers submit them. The best one from among the bunch is chosen. I haven't take on one of these assignments, but have done some research and many freelance writers have found great success here. The pay from some is very good, usually from a low of $10 on up to $200 bucks! Not bad, IF your article is chosen. It's just another freelance writing outlet you might want to try, especially if you're just starting out. Learn about Helium's Marketplace here.

Article on Attention Deficit Disorder, 400-500 words, $10

Solutions to Abdominal Pain, 400-500 words, $20

Side Effects of Brith Control, 400-500 words, $20

Dealing with Dementia, 400-500 words, $20

What is a colonoscopy, 400-500 words, $20

What is Gout, 400-500 words, $20

Karaoke Wedding Memories, 400-500 words, $20

How to Choose an Assisted Living Facility, 400-500 words, $20

There are tons more listed there to. There are deadlines for submission, so check these listings out before they're all gone.

How to Respond to Clients Who Want You to Change Your Rates for Steady Work

Last week, I received the following email from a freelance writer who bought my ebook on SEO writing, was landing clients at one rate (after only a couple of weeks of marketing), and wondered if she should go lower for this one client who promised steady work.

She wrote:

Hi Yuwanda, I received the following response to one of my marketing emails from an SEO company. I thought I was pretty bargain basement at $20 when I have no experience. I've been marketing for a couple of weeks, and I've already gotten a couple of clients so far (emphasis added) so I'm not willing to work for these rates; I don't think I need to. But I'm wondering how I should respond to him at this point? Could he be just testing to see if I'll bite? Thanks BL
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POTENTIAL CLIENT'S EMAIL TO BL

Hello BL, Thanks for getting in touch with me. We are currently working with a writer team that offers a lower price. ($10 per 500 word article). So far we have been happy with the quality of the work. If you can lower your fees we might be able to send you some work in the future. Thanks
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Read my response here. Don't forget to check out the freelance writing job leads below.

ANNOUNCEMENT: The price of the SEO writing ebook will be raised as of 4/28 (this coming Monday). This is your last chance to learn how to make some real money as an SEO writer (I routinely bill $200-$500/day) at the introductory rate of only $9.95. Details here.

Sincerely,
Yuwanda Black, Publisher
http://inkwelleditorial.com/
http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/
http://seo-article-writer.com/
http://seo-articles-for-sale.com/
How to Start a Successful Freelance Writing Career Newsletter
P.S: Want to learn how to make at least $250/day writing simple 500-word SEO articles? Read how here.
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Previous Issue. Spotlight on Multiple Streams of Income for Freelance Writers. An interview with multi-talented freelancer Shel Horowitz. Shel shares tips on how to market your freelance writing services on a shoe-string budget (he's written five books on grassroots marketing); how he created multiple streams of income (writing, speaking, consulting) and more. Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.

Current Issue. Spotlight on How to Make $75,000 to $100,000/Year as an SEO Writer. In this issue, I dispense the 8 keys to my success as an SEO writer. There are some definites that must gel to find success in this field. I outline them all here. And of course, it’s based on my own personal experience. Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.
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Freelance Writing Jobs from the Public Request Section of Constant-Content.com (read more about this here).

Title: Looking for short articles
Description: I\'m looking for monthly short articles about how we can help change the environment (go green) and eco-friendly products. I\'d like a column in my magazine each month. Also looking for a \"Lifestyle\" and \"Health\" column each week.
Price: $10-20
Article amount: monthly
Content length: short
Subjects: see above
Notes: I\'m starting an online magazine and need help with editorial. Anyone that\'s interested in helping I could sure use the help. Hope to hear from you soon!

Title: Sun safe Tips
Description: Protecting yourself in the desert sun and staying active.
Price: $50-100
Article amount: 2-3
Content length: 1,200 to 1,500
Subjects: Summer Heatlh tips in the Sun Summer Sun and your skin Health Tips for summer
Notes: Upbeat and fun, but informative

Title: Know your credit score to negotiate better boat loan
Description: Titles: Know your credit score to negotiate better boat loan Buying a boat? Check your Credit Score Talk about how useful it is to know your Credit Score and monitor your credit history before making any financial decision, especially boat buying. Knowing your credit score and credit report detail will help boat buyers to negotiate better boat loan with dealers and boat loan professionals. Boat loan professionals look at the following in your credit report • Payment history • Credit score • Debt amount • Bankruptcies If you are looking to buy a boat immediately, and for the best price possible, obtaining a credit report before you start shopping is a must. In the middle and in the end of the article mention about free Credit Score and 30 day free trial credit monitoring. Use it to receive detailed report and see who viewed your report recently. Get your free credit report and score in seconds at GoFreeCredit.com
Price: $10-20
Article amount: 2-3
Content length: 150-250
Subjects: Write the article with informational approach not with advertising approach. Article will be placed on OceanList.com and will be talking about importance or why it is useful to know your credit score.
Notes: The audience consist of boat buyer, boat dealers, etc.

SEO Article Writing Scams: One Freelancer's Nightmare

Before we get to today's entry, a little reminder: The newest issue of Inkwell Editorial's newsletter was published yesterday. The leading story in this issue is how to make $75,000 to $100,000/year as an SEO writer. I outline 8 keys to my success since I started in this niche, in hopes that it will help others. You can read it here free. Subscribe to receive future issues.

Now on to today's post . . .

Freelance SEO writer Roy de Silva sent the following (very long) comment to my blog post entitled, WARNING: New Scam Job Site Targeting Freelancers. I break up the comment by adding some tips on how to prevent this from happening to you.

The Biggest Cheat There Ever Was, Is And Will Be - Elliott Leee

I am sure what I am going to say now will shake off the socks of every content writer present in the world. This is the bitterest experience anyone can ever have, so be warned. I have been mightily cheated by Elliott Leee, and I call upon everyone to be very vigilant about this person. Here's my story.

I am a freelance writer and this Elliott Leee contacted me through one of them (job site). His username is richuser2008 there (later I found out he has one more username richuser2009 also, on the same site). Okay, he contracted me to do 100 articles in 2 days for him. The articles were of 500 words each, and on various topics. The payment decided for them was $600.

Normally, freelance sites allow for escrow, and I prefer that mode, but this Elliott Leee said he will not escrow because he didn't have funds. Still, I needed the money, so I accepted the work. I have a kid aged 1.5 years and parents aged 61 and 73 years to look after. So I accepted. That was my mistake number one.
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My Take: The poster is right, this was a huge mistake. What should have clued him in: (i) the large order; (ii) the crazy turnaround time (2 days for 100 articles – come on!); and (iii) the buyers inability to escrow (ie, follow prescribed guidelines as outlined by the job posting sites).

Scammers often use job sites for two reasons: (i) it’s the easiest way to target a lot of freelance writers quickly; and (ii) a lot of writers who use these sites are accustomed to working for pennies (no knock to the freelancer). Writers who charge more tend to stay away from sites like this (I know I do), or at least not waste their time responding to orders like this one.

Read the rest of this extensive tale here -- with more valuable lessons thrown in. If you troll the web looking for work, this is a must-read.

Don't forget to check out today's freelance writing job leads below.

Sincerely,
Yuwanda Black, Publisher
http://inkwelleditorial.com/
http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/
http://seo-article-writer.com/
http://seo-articles-for-sale.com/
How to Start a Successful Freelance Writing Career Newsletter
P.S: Want to learn how to make at least $250/day writing simple 500-word SEO articles? Read how here.
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Previous Issue. Spotlight on Multiple Streams of Income for Freelance Writers: An interview with multi-talented freelancer Shel Horowitz. Shel shares tips on how to market your freelance writing services on a shoe-string budget (he's written five books on grassroots marketing); how he created multiple streams of income (writing, speaking, consulting) and more. Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.

Current Issue. Spotlight on How to Make $75,000 to $100,000/Year as an SEO Writer: In this issue, I dispense the 8 keys to my success as an SEO writer. There are some definites that must gel to find success in this field. I outline them all here. And of course, it’s based on my own personal experience. Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.
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Today’s Freelance Writing Jobs / SEO Writing Jobs
Note about job listings: I list positions that offer immediate work – and future work. Keeping your pipeline full requires taking a long-range approach and thinking out of the box (eg, sending in your credentials to FT postings). That's why explanations may be given w/some listings.

Atlanta Real Estate Website Writing Needed

PUBLISHER NEEDED for AUSTIN pages of NAT'L GREEN MAGAZINE (great one to pitch for freelance writing assignments)

Contract Web/Copy Editor(s)

Family/Parenting Bloggers

Freelance Writing Jobs from the Public Request Section of Constant-Content.com (read more about this here).

Title: Illustration of a Castle
Description: I am looking for an illustrator to provide illustration of a castle. The illustration must contain... a visualization of what a well guarded castle might have looked like. Example: The illustration must contain a land mass on which sits a steep hill on which the castle sits inside of a perimeter wall which sits inside of a moat on the hill... The idea is to show the various layers of security in creating a fortress...
Price: $50-100
Article amount: 1
Content length: 0
Subjects: Illustration of Castle
Notes: Please do not begin to create a work of art without having submitted a concept sketch...
Title: Chinchillas
Description: Would like a story - approximately 500-600 words on what a chinchilla is and the care of this animal. website references for more info as well.
Price: $30-40
Article amount: 1
Content length: 500-600
Subjects: Chinchillas Notes: This is for a Pet Magazine so needs to be geared to pet owners or potential owners of Chinchillas

Title: Health, Fitness, Exercise and all that is healthy
Description: Looking for articles on these topics. No Ghost writers, wanting articls of 500 to 1500 words on what\'s listed in the title. Must submit background with topic and I would like research done through ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine)and for content to be up to date within the last 2 years. I have been working with Lynn Diamond and would like her to be able to submit the work she has done. Looking for multiple articles on these topics but really want the work to be researched through collegiate journals and all work to be documented giving credit where it is suppose to be avoiding any chances of plagerism.
Price: $10-20
Article amount: many above 10
Content length: 500 to 1500
Subjects: health, obesity, weight loss, weight gain, child obesity, nutrition, meals, diets, exercise, cholesterol, heart disease, studies done on these topics, anything related to exercise and fitness!!
Notes: I look foward to reading through the submissions

8 Keys to Making $6,000 to $8,000/Month as an SEO Writer

Two things in today's hurried post.

Yesterday, I promised to write about marketing. I did this over at BloggingTips.com today in a post entitled To Achieve Blogging Success, Grow Some Marketing Cojones.

As for the title of today's post, that's taken from the new issue of Inkwell Editorial's newsletter. The leading story in this issue is how to make $75,000 to $100,000/year as an SEO writer. I outline 8 keys to my success since I started in this niche, in hopes that it will help others.

I simply don't have time to answer all emails personally, so I'm hoping this will shed some light on what I attribute my success to. Usually I don't post the newsletter link, as the newsletter only goes to subscribers. But, you can read this issue, and all previous issues here.

Happy hump day, and let's meet here again tomorrow where I'll post about how NOT to get scammed when taking on SEO writing jobs. One freelancer's sad tale has a lesson for us all.

This day has been an absolutely bear. So I'm glad to be logging off -- I need a friggin' drink!

Yuwanda Black, Publisher
http://inkwelleditorial.com/
http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/
http://seo-article-writer.com/
http://seo-articles-for-sale.com/
How to Start a Successful Freelance Writing Career Newsletter
P.S: Want to learn how to make at least $250/day writing simple 500-word SEO articles? Read how here.
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Freelance Success Stories! There are freelancers who make very good livings at what they love. Inkwell Editorial's newsletter features these successful professionals who put to rest the phrase, "starving freelancer." Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.

Previous Issue. Spotlight on Multiple Streams of Income for Freelance Writers: An interview with multi-talented freelancer Shel Horowitz. Shel shares tips on how to market your freelance writing services on a shoe-string budget (he's written five books on grassroots marketing); how he created multiple streams of income (writing, speaking, consulting) and more. Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.

Current Issue. Spotlight on How to Break into Six Figures as an SEO Writer: In this issue, I dispense the 8 keys to my success as an SEO writer. There are some definites that must gel to find success in this field. I outline them all here. And of course, it’s based on my own personal experience. Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.
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Writers: How to Ask for More Money & Get It (3 Case Studies)

Week before last, I had a helluva week. So, I'm delivering the posts I promised from then this week. If you wanna know what's on tap the rest of the week, see the end of this post. Today's topic is about money, as in how to ask for -- and get -- more of it as a freelance writer.

During my busy time a couple of weeks ago, I had three occasions where I had to confront the “rate question.” Lessons can be learned from each of them. Some reinforced long-ago lessons learned; some taught me new ones.

Here’s how to handle the following rate question and all of its variations, ie, “How much do you charge?” or “How much should I charge?” or "What are your freelance writing rates?"

Case Study #1: How I Asked for More Money and Got It When the Parameters of the Project Changed Midstream

One was with the client I wrote about in the post How to Handle Clients Who Leave Projects "Hanging in the Wind". In essence, the client was throwing more work my way and the project was progressing as we had discussed.

When this happens, it costs you money, so you have every right to ask for more money. I’m usually not a real stickler on charging clients for every little thing. Writing is a creative endeavor, so I understand that every teensy, weensy element can’t be covered in a proposal. So, some things I’ll just let go. But, you have to have parameters.

This reinforced the following lesson: Make air tight proposals. And this includes setting your fee schedule to cover wiggle room in your proposal. In the fee that I’d quoted this client, I’d built in a certain number of hours for consultation, so that if the project “runs over” (and a lot of them will, especially with sales copy), then you’re still covered. And by being covered, I mean that your average hourly rate evens out to what you’ve set as an annual salary for yourself.

To keep it really simple, if your goal is to make $100K/year and you calculate using a 50 week year (build in two weeks time off), then you need to make $2,000/week. At 35 hours, that means you have to bill roughly $58/hour. [$100,000 / 50 (weeks/year) = $2,000 week (target salary). $2,000 / 35 hours per work week = $57.14]

Takeaway Lesson: Learn how to write tight proposals. This is why clients who leave projects hanging in the wind can cost you. BUT, if you learn how to write tight proposals, they don’t necessarily have to.

Tight proposals include listing the major details of the project, your specific duties, turnaround time, payment terms, number of changes, etc. This way, if there’s every a problem, you can always point back to the specifics as they were outlined initially. This will keep you and the client on the same page.

By the way, I handled this client by simply asking for more money. He simplified his requests and agreed to pay more if the project ran over. In the end, it worked out to both of our satisfaction, which is always the end goal.

Click here to read two more case studies like this.

Tomorrow's Post: Learn How to Think Like a Marketer.

FYI, tomorrow's post was inspired by a great email I got when I turned on my computer this morning. A college student who bought my ebook this past weekend has already landed 4 clients! My mouth dropped. But, what really excited me was that he goes on to say that he thinks he can replace his income and be a FT writer. Now THAT'S making an impact on somebody's life (it made my whole day). He wrote me the following:

SEO Work Success!!!‏ (The title of the email)

Hi Yuwanda,

I just wanted to share with you my story, briefly. I am currently a 5th year senior in college, and I’ve been running a (failing) copywriting business for the last year, trying to get work from local businesses in the area. I stumbled across your website last week and bought your eBook because it seemed interesting (and was only 10 bucks). After reading it, I decided to give SEO writing a try.

This afternoon (Monday), I sent out 24 emails to SEO companies requesting work after setting up an SEO page on my website (he listed his website) . Within an HOUR, I had one email requesting samples, and a phone call requesting my services! Within twelve hours, I had FOUR companies asking me to write for them!!! (emphasis added) I’m officially a writer now!

And, because I serve tables for a living, replacing my income won’t be that hard! By the end of this week, I should know whether or not I can go freelance FULL TIME! (emphasis added) And I just wanted to send you an emphatic “thank you” for providing me the blueprint for this. The guy that called me today said I was “in the right profession” right now. I have a profession! And I don’t graduate for another month!

I am terribly thankful that this is working, and I can’t wait to see what other work I can dig up this week. Thank you so much for providing direction for my freelance writing! If there’s any way I can repay you, let me know!

TM

Don't forget to view freelance writing job leads below!

Yuwanda Black, Publisher
http://inkwelleditorial.com/
http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/
http://seo-article-writer.com/
http://seo-articles-for-sale.com/
How to Start a Successful Freelance Writing Career Newsletter
P.S: Want to learn how to make at least $250/day writing simple 500-word SEO articles? Read how here.
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Previous Issue. Spotlight on How to Make Money Online: An interview with internet marketer Pat B. Doyle. Pat shares tips on how to make passive income online via affiliate marketing; some common mistakes online entrepreneurs make; and some free and low-cost methods to make money online. There's more also. Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.

Current Issue. Spotlight on Multiple Streams of Income for Freelance Writers: An interview with multi-talented freelancer Shel Horowitz. Shel shares tips on how to market your freelance writing services on a shoe-string budget (he's written five books on grassroots marketing); how he created multiple streams of income (writing, speaking, consulting) and more. Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.
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Today’s Freelance Writing Jobs / SEO Writing Jobs

SEO blogger/writer to write weekly articles

Freelance Writer for Online Women's Magazine ($25/article)

Freelance Copywriters

Freelance Ghostwriter

Financial Writer/Blogger

Freelance Financial Editor/Writer

3 Reasons Freelancers Thrive in a Recession

This post continues on the ideas expressed in last Wednesday's post about why a recession is a great time to start a freelance writing career.

I was a little light on details. As I had I had some free time over the weekend, I took the time to flesh the topic out for today's post.

To repeat myself a bit, what started me to thinking about this was "unofficial" recession we're in and a conversation I had with a girlfriend who works in corporate America got me to thinking a lot about why some are scared (9-5ers), and why others aren't (freelancers). The title and text came to me in a flash.

To read the exact conversation I had with my six-figure earning girlfriend, read this post at BloggingTips.com: The Mind of an Entrepreneur versus The Mind of a 9-5'er. The following expands on those thoughts.

Click here to read the full post.

FYI, I'm Hiring SEO Writers. See this post for details. Don't forget to view freelance writing job leads below.

Editorially yours,
Yuwanda Black, Publisher
http://inkwelleditorial.com/
http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/
http://seo-article-writer.com/
http://seo-articles-for-sale.com/
How to Start a Successful Freelance Writing Career Newsletter
P.S: Want to learn how to make at least $250/day writing simple 500-word SEO articles? Read how here.
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Freelance Success Stories! There are freelancers who make very good livings at what they love. Inkwell Editorial's newsletter features these successful professionals who put to rest the phrase, "starving freelancer." Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.

Previous Issue. Spotlight on How to Make Money Online: An interview with internet marketer Pat B. Doyle. Pat shares tips on how to make passive income online via affiliate marketing; some common mistakes online entrepreneurs make; and some free and low-cost methods to make money online. There's more also. Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.

Current Issue. Spotlight on Multiple Streams of Income for Freelance Writers: An interview with multi-talented freelancer Shel Horowitz. Shel shares tips on how to market your freelance writing services on a shoe-string budget (he's written five books on grassroots marketing); how he created multiple streams of income (writing, speaking, consulting) and more. Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.
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Freelance Writing Jobs from the Public Request Section of Constant-Content.com (read more about this here).

Title: Trucking Product Reviews
Description: I need product reviews for commercial trucking products. 300-500 word, favorable, from truck tires to air horns, just interesting products to people in the trucking industry.
Price: $10-20
Article amount: unlimited
Content length: 300-500
Subjects: auxillary power units, super single tires, flatbed tarps, led lights, chrome, trucking software, any product that would be beneficial to the trucking industry.
Notes: I will buy 3 or more per week

Title: Common ear problems in dogs and cats
Description: I need a \"Full Rights\" article about common ear problems in dogs and cats. The audience will be average pet owners. The article should include these types of ear infections: ear mites bacterial yeast It should briefly discuss how a pet might acquire such an infection, the symptoms, and the typical treatment. I\'d also like a summary at the end discussing routine ear care (when no infection is present).
Price: $50-100
Article amount: 1
Content length: 600-1000
Subjects: pets, animals, veterinary
Notes: none

Title: any
Description: web articles to advice my consumers
Price: $10-20
Article amount: 6
Content length: 300-500
Subjects: nannies, baby sitters, pet care, senior care, housekeeping,tutors, transportation & errands.
Notes: articles related to the topic above, good advice.

Freelance Writing Job: URGENT Need for SEO Article Writers ($15 each)

Where's Yuwanda? Snowed under! I need two or three writers who can do 2-3 of the articles listed below by 5pm EST today. $15/each paid via PayPal on Monday.

Following are the keyword phrases:

Edmonton Wedding Photographer (500 words)
Edmonton Bridal Fantasy (words)
Edmonton Bridal Fair (500 words)
Edmonton Limo (500 words)
Calcium Chloride Supplier (500 words)
Calcium Chloride (500 words)
Calcium Chloride Pellets (500 words)
Liquid Calcium Chloride (500 words)

There’s no particular topic matter; they can be on any subject about the phrase you want. BUT the keyword phrase must be used at least 10 times in the copy (client likes a 3-5% density, and using the keyword 10 times in a 500-word article will achieve that).

I would prefer two people to do four each, but if you can only do one or two, that's fine.

If you don’t understand SEO writing, eg, keyword density, keyword phrase, etc., please don’t respond as I unfortunately have no time to explain it. I need to turn these around quickly.

You MUST have a PayPal account, as that's how I pay. Remember, you will be paid for these on Monday (could be this weekend, as I invoice on Fridays and clients usually deposit the funds in my account on Saturday or Sunday).

TO Apply: Send all correspondence to info at InkwellEditorial.com. Put "SEO Article Writer" in the subject line so I can get to it quickly.

HIRING COMPETENT SEO WRITERS: FYI, I'm in the market for up to 10 more freelance SEO writers I can work with on a regular basis who can do 20-40 articles/week. My business is expanding rapidly, so I'm looking for skilled, RELIABLE writers. Most of the work is 500-word SEO articles, and the pay is $15-$25/article (most are $15). Most need to be turned around in 48 hours. You'll usually be given batches of 5-10 articles at a time.

I'm also looking for freelancers who can write press release and do blog postings, usually 5-10 posts/week of 150-250 words. Please send me your rates for each of these services as I'm just in the info gathering stage on these.

FYI, did you catch the latest blog postings? While you're here, why not catch up on some reading. Some really good info can be found in the two most recent posts that are releveant to the times we're in now, ie, Why Freelance Writing Jobs are Plentiful Right Now and Why a Recession is a Great Time to Start a Freelance Writing Career.

Normal posting will resume next Tuesday. What a week it's been -- whew!

Editorially yours,
Yuwanda Black, Publisher
http://inkwelleditorial.com/
http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/
http://seo-article-writer.com/
http://seo-articles-for-sale.com/
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P.S: Want to learn how to make at least $250/day writing simple 500-word SEO articles? Read how here.
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Current Issue. Spotlight on Multiple Streams of Income for Freelance Writers: An interview with multi-talented freelancer Shel Horowitz. Shel shares tips on how to market your freelance writing services on a shoe-string budget (he's written five books on grassroots marketing); how he created multiple streams of income (writing, speaking, consulting) and more. Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.
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Why a Recession is a Great Time to Start a Freelance Writing Career

My post today is over at BloggingTips.com. It's entitled, The Mind of an Entrepreneur versus The Mind of a 9-5’er. This "unofficial" recession we're in and a conversation I had with a girlfriend who works in corporate America got me to thinking a lot about why some are scared (9-5ers), and why others aren't (freelancers).

I don't think there's ever been a better time than RIGHT NOW to start a freelance writing career. As I mentioned in yesterday's post, Why Freelance Writing Jobs are Plentiful Right Now, there's so much work out there right now it's frightening. My calender is filled to the gills! So, check out the post and let me know your thoughts.

What I Learned from Talking to an Internet Marketing Firm Executive

Freelance Writing Tip of the Day: I was talking to an executive at an internet marketing firm in Ann Arbor, Michigan yesterday. I queried them a few days ago and lo and behold, someone actually called. (Usually, I get responses via email). Anyway, we wound up having a nice chat about the dearth of freelance SEO writers.

She said they do a lot of stuff in house, but had been looking for a freelance SEO writer they can outsource stuff to on a regular basis. She said they've had trouble finding skilled writers in this area, and was happy to receive my email.

Two things to take away from this:

(i) Market regularly. Even though I have so much work that my days are 18 hours right now, I still market. Where I used to send out 50 or 100 queries a week, I'm now down to 10-20. Work will come in months later, which means your pipeline will always be full. This is why many freelancers live a feast and famine existence. They stop marketing when they get busy.

When you do this, you have to ramp up again (eg, start marketing) and wait for the work to flow in (hence, a dry spell). As I've said before, since I started SEO writing, I've only about two days where I didn't have any work. That's because I'm constantly marketing, which I talk about in this ebook. (Sorry about all the ebook promotion, but it's just so darn relevant!)

(ii) Learn the basics of SEO. It's still a new, burgeoning field and you have a real chance to establish yourself before it gets too crowded.

Can you really make $2,000/week as an SEO writer?

Of course, my ebook can tell you everything you need to get started as an SEO writer. It's not as hard as you think, and the work comes fast and furious. This week I'll be billing close to $2,000 in JUST SEO writing work -- and that doesn't include work that's already done that I'm waiting on payment for, or projects that are on tap.

Okay, enough about that. Below are the freelance writing job leads from Constant-Content.com I promised yesterday. Happy humpty dumpty day everybody.

Yuwanda Black, Publisher
http://inkwelleditorial.com/
http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/
http://seo-article-writer.com/
http://seo-articles-for-sale.com/
How to Start a Successful Freelance Writing Career Newsletter
P.S: Want to learn how to make at least $250/day writing simple 500-word SEO articles? Read how here.
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Previous Issue. Spotlight on How to Make Money Online: An interview with internet marketer Pat B. Doyle. Pat shares tips on how to make passive income online via affiliate marketing; some common mistakes online entrepreneurs make; and some free and low-cost methods to make money online. There's more also. Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.

Current Issue. Spotlight on Multiple Streams of Income for Freelance Writers: An interview with multi-talented freelancer Shel Horowitz. Shel shares tips on how to market your freelance writing services on a shoe-string budget (he's written five books on grassroots marketing); how he created multiple streams of income (writing, speaking, consulting) and more. Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.
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Freelance Writing Jobs from the Public Request Section of Constant-Content.com (read more about this here).

Title: The Difference Between a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) and a Home Equity Loan
Description: Explanation of differences between heloc and home equity loan.
Price: $20-30
Article amount: 1
Content length: 400-700
Subjects: Draw term in heloc, difference in closing costs and interest rates, purpose of heloc (flexibility in taking money), advantages of home equity loan (less expensive)...
Notes: no additional notes

Title: History of Vienna, Austria
Description: We are looking for article about the history of Vienna. ( Wien )
Price: $40-50
Article amount: 10
Content length: 600-1000
Subjects: 19th century & Napoleon Anschluss 1938 Austrian Empire Babenberg Battle of Vienna 1683 Battle of Vienna 1945 First Austrian Republic 1918-1938 Habsburg Middle Ages Recent History Roman Empire (Vindobona ) Siege of Vienna 1529 Vindobona ( Celtic ) World War I World War II
Notes: We need articles about Vienna\'s history. A combination of subjects is allowed, also you may talk about events or persons in Vienna\'s history, architecture etc. No \"The History of Vienna\" articles ( very general ) please. More detail & in depth would be appreciated.

Title: The definitive guide to SEO for a photography site
Description: Obviously, a professional photographer has a website - but how can you make sure you do well in search engines? Your images need to do the talking, but that won\'t do a search engine any good... So what can you do to rank well for a predominantly photography-led site?
Price: $40-50
Article amount: 1
Content length: 1000
Subjects: Please talk about linking strategy, tagging, writing around the photographs, perhaps keeping a blog.
Notes: This article needs to be very well referenced (if you make a claim about SEO, please include a link to an article which confirms that claim), and showing examples (please link to at least 5 professional phtoography sites that do elements of their SEO very well, and 1-3 that have made serious mistakes) .

Title: 10 Online Degree Artilces
Description: Ten articles on the topic of online degrees (also called online education or distance education) for my website OnlineDegreeReviews.org. I want to provide content to my users that is unique, valuable and also SEO friendly. I\'ve provided a list of 10 keywords. I want 10 articles written, one on each keyword. I don\'t care too much about the content of the article, just that it\'s interesting and contains the keyword exactly as it appears in the subject list. The keyword must appear in the article title, and a few times (approximately 2-3) in the article body text. For example, for the keyword \"buy online degree\" it could be an article about the dangers of purchasing an online education without doing any course work for it(what\'s known as a \"diploma mill\"). The body copy would contain this phrase 2-3 times. The title could be \"Why Buy Online Degree?\" or \"Risks When You Buy Online Degree.\" Note that these titles are not correct English but it *IS* what I want. I can\'t think of a grammatically correct title, but maybe you can! Do not make any of the words plural, however you can separate the words with punctuation marks. I understand and accept that some of the keywords in the list may make for poor grammar and oddly written sentences in a few places.
Price: $40-50
Article amount: 10
Content length: 300 - 500 words
Subjects: The following is a list of 10 topics (keywords) that I need articles written. The order of the words is important and should appear exactly in the article title, and a few (2-3) times in the content for SEO purposes. buy online degree online college degree accounting degree duke online university business degree music online online law degree harvard boston university online degree free online degree course online medical transcription degree earn lpn degree online earn college degree online
Notes: - articles must be unique or full rights - by line can be included if you like - you can use/quote any material from my website - this is my first time posting a project so if I\'ve missed something or it\'s not clear what I want please let me know.

Title: Need of an article in english and spanish
Description: We need a very experienced person to write an article in English and Spanish. it will contain information coming from the site clubshop.com. The article must be very catchy in order to attract the people to be a member and a VIP member. The winner must be expert in English and in Spanish.
Price: $10-20
Article amount: 2
Content length: 600
Subjects: Why to be a member and a VIP Member Benefits and privileges Not another pyramid. Saving money
Notes: write the content in the way that if you read it could make you a VIP member without second thoughts
Title: Choosing a Diamond Engagment Ring
Description:
I need a how to article on purchasing a diamond engagement ring. The article should contain: the 4C\'s, Styles, Cuts, Settings, differences between the various metals.
Price: $20-30
Article amount: 1
Content length: 600
Subjects: Diamond engagement rings, weddings
Notes: None

Title: How to Throw the Ultimate Bachelorette Party that the guys will ENVY!
Description: I need an article with a catchy title similar to, \"How to Throw the Ultimate Bachelorette Party that the guys will ENVY!\". Responses from female authors ONLY sorry guys. The article should be a sort of how to guide that will appeal to females and make all the guys in their lives jealous with envy. I would like the guide to also make reference to the importance of including a DJ as this will be on a disc jockey website.
Price: $40-50
Article amount: 1
Content length: 600
Subjects: Bachelorette Parties, DJ, clubs, girls night out, girls ONLY
Notes: I leave this one up to you girls!

Title: Overcoming Obstacles
Description: We need articles on how to overcome personal obstacles. The articles can be a personal story or well written \"how to\" piece. The piece must be encouraging and inspirational. We are looking for something that will help individuals through rough spots in their lives.
Price: $50-100
Article amount: 3
Content length: 300-1200 words
Subjects: Overcoming Obstacles, Inner Peace, Words of Wisdom, Words of Encouragement
Notes: If your article is not something you would share with your best friend, then do not submit. We are looking to help people, so submit your best work. We will only consider articles that offer full rights purchase.

Why Freelance Writing Jobs Are Plentiful Right Now

As I mentioned in last Thursday's post, today I was supposed to talk about how I negotiated with clients on three different occasions last week (the rate/fee question), and managed to come away doing ok. But alas, I've been slammed this week. I mean SLAMMED!

Last week it seemed that all of my troublesome clients came out of the woodwork, as I talked about here. This week, it's raining new clients AND old clients with multiple new projects. I'm literally swamped. My work days have started at 6am and ran right through until midnight or 1am the past two days, and it's gonna be that way this entire week.

I say all this to say that I'm going back to a series of quick tips this week, and will pick up with my usual in-depth posting style next week, as I only have 15 -30 minutes to devote to blogging the next few days.

So, four things I want to tell you today.

1. FREELANCE WRITING JOB LEADS FROM ASSOCIATED CONTENT

Last week, I made a quick $45 with Associated Content (AC) for two articles. How? Well, they've been posting a lot of pretty good paying "Calls for Content" lately. I did one article on How to Write a Small Business Plan for $25 (about 45 minutes to write), and another on What All-in-One Printers Can Do For Small Business Owners for $20 (maybe 20 minutes to write).

What are Calls for Content? It's basically a request they send out for certain topics they want you to write about. The pay ranges from $0 (just performance payments) on up to $25, which is the most I've ever seen one for. I perk up when I see $20 and $25, because usually they only have to be 250 to 400 words, and because I'm an SEO writer, I can churn these out like lightning (especially if they have to do with business).

I have claimed four more to write that are due on Thursday, and none are more than 400 words. Each pays $20 and I'd be surprised if it took me more than an hour and a half to do all of them. So, if you're not familiar with AC or haven't given them a look in a while, cruise on over. It could be worth your while.

Following are a few available ones as of this posting.

Your Pregnancy and the Dentsit ($20): This content may or may not be published on DentalPlans.com. If published on that site, it will appear with your byline and a link to your AC profile page, but it will not be eligible for performance payments.Importance of proper nutrition, effects on unborn child, loss of calcium, radiation, medications and options for treating a tooth ache when pregnant. Word Count: 250 to 350 words. Keywords: pregnancy dentist, pregnancy dental x-rays, pregnancy dental careAlso read the Dental Plans Writer Guidelines.

Caring for Someone with Parkinson's Disease ($25): This content may be published on Disaboom.com. If your content is published, it will appear with your byline (or your AC pen name if you've provided a professional one) but it will not be eligible for performance payments. Your Assignment: Interview the following AC CP who has Parkinson's disease. She has agreed to be interviewed for this article. Contact her via her profile page. The writer guidelines below will explain more about the assignment.

How to Hold an Estate Sale ($25): This content may be published on a new IAC Web site (TBA). If published, it will appear with your AC pen name (as long as it is professional). It is not eligible for performance payments. Word Count: 750 to 1,000. Keyphrases: estate sale (5% density and used in first paragraph); local estate sales. Notes from IAC editors: Cover the basics on what to sell, how to price and how to advertise. Assume that there are no legal issues preventing the estate sale, but make mention of what happens if the money from the sale will be assigned to a trust. (NOTE: This is kind of a long one; they usually only request 250-500 words). But, hey, if you have the time and the interest . . . )

NOTE: You must be an AC Content Producer (CP) to write these. Don't worry, it's free to sign up, and you can do it and start writing immediately.

View all AC Calls for Content here. Learn more about Calls for Content here.

2. BLOGGING JOB JOB LEAD FROM THE RHYTHIM OF WRITE

This job lead comes from Deborah Dera of therhythmofwrite.com. She left a comment on my blog last Thursday, so I clicked over to her blog, and lo and behold, she had a great writeup on a paid blogging gig site I'd never heard of. So, check out this post on her blog about PayU2Blog.com. You may be able to pick up some nice pocket change like Deborah has.

Thanks Deborah for the tip!

3. Tomorrow I'll pass along a ton of leads from Constant-Content (CC). If my experience this week and the emails I'm getting from CC are any indication, clients are coming out of the woodworks these days. There's so much frelance writing work out there right now it's insane -- especially for SEO writers! My inbox and phone have been blown up with client request for proposals and outright signing on the dotted line.

I'll share a quick tip from an interesting conversation I had with an SEO internet marketing firm exec tomorrow. And finally. . .

4. This blog is in a contest, and we came through the first round a winner! John Hewitt of Poewar.com, in honor of March Madness, put together a very unique contest entitled March Writing Blog Madness! The purpose: "A field of 32 blogs about writing will gather to compete to see who is the best." Read more about it here. And read how we fared in the first round of the contest here.

It's a great way to discover new freelance writing blogs, and to get in-depth information on which ones you may want to consider becoming regular readers of.

I have two more hours to put in before getting some shut-eye and getting up and doing it all again. Until tomorrow.

Sincerely,
Yuwanda Black, Publisher
http://inkwelleditorial.com/
http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/
http://seo-article-writer.com/
http://seo-articles-for-sale.com/
How to Start a Successful Freelance Writing Career Newsletter
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Freelance Success Stories! There are freelancers who make very good livings at what they love. Inkwell Editorial's newsletter features these successful professionals who put to rest the phrase, "starving freelancer." Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.

Previous Issue. Spotlight on How to Make Money Online: An interview with internet marketer Pat B. Doyle. Pat shares tips on how to make passive income online via affiliate marketing; some common mistakes online entrepreneurs make; and some free and low-cost methods to make money online. There's more also. Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.

Current Issue. Spotlight on Multiple Streams of Income for Freelance Writers: An interview with multi-talented freelancer Shel Horowitz. Shel shares tips on how to market your freelance writing services on a shoe-string budget (he's written five books on grassroots marketing); how he created multiple streams of income (writing, speaking, consulting) and more. Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.
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How to Handle Clients Who Leave Projects "Hanging in the Wind"

When clients leave projects half finished, or hanging in the wind as I like to call it, it costs you money. Following is what I'm going through with a current client – and how I’m handling it.

As a side note, if you’re a regular reader of this blog you may think, “Wow, she complains about her clients a lot.” Like any other relationship, I have my trying times with clients, but for the most part they are nice, easy and very pleasant to work with.

I recount my difficulties here so that others can learn from them, and so that I can receive feedback from how other freelances have handled this situation. That being said, here’s my story.

Placing the Bid and Landing the Project

This client contacted me about a week and a half ago and asked me to bid on a project. They wanted three pages of SEO-optimized copy for a technical recruiting website. I sent in my bid and it was accepted on a Friday.

I told him that I could have the pages back to him the following Wednesday, if they provided me with requested materials (eg, client questionnaire, previous copy, etc.).

They sent everything in a timely manner (except the keyword list), and I sent the copy a day early, a Tuesday. I knew we would have to go another pass because the client had yet to decide on his main keywords, which I asked for when I sent in the copy on that Tuesday. I thought it would take a day or so for my client to get it to me.

After I sent him the copy, I didn’t hear anything for three days, at which time I emailed him to remind him what I needed and to ask when he thought we could wrap the project up. He emailed me back 24 hours later – and it wasn’t what I expected.

Read the rest here.

What's Coming Up Next Week

Tuesday’s Post: Three times this week I’ve dealt with the fee/rate/cost question. In Tuesday’s post, I’ll detail how I got what I wanted all three times.

Next Wednesday: I haven't decided what I'm going to talk about on BloggingTips.com on Wednesday (this is my cool weekly blogging gig). Something will come to me; it always does.

Next Thursday: A sad tale from a freelancer who got scammed on GetAFreelancer. I’ll give some warning signs to look out for so it doesn’t happen to you.

Yippee -- the weekend’s almost here! Over the weekend, want to learn how to make at least $250/day writing simple 500-word SEO articles? Read how here.

Don't forget to check out the freelance writing job leads below. One more thing. I rarely ask this, but if you like this blog, send it to a friend (or 2 or 3). I've seen a spike in traffic lately and am enjoying the buzz. So to those who've already recommended this spot, a big ole thanks.

Sincerely,
Yuwanda Black, Publisher
http://inkwelleditorial.com/
http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/
http://seo-article-writer.com/
http://seo-articles-for-sale.com/
How to Start a Successful Freelance Writing Career Newsletter
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Previous Issue. Spotlight on How to Make Money Online: An interview with internet marketer Pat B. Doyle. Pat shares tips on how to make passive income online via affiliate marketing; some common mistakes online entrepreneurs make; and some free and low-cost methods to make money online. There's more also. Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.

Current Issue. Spotlight on Multiple Streams of Income for Freelance Writers: An interview with multi-talented freelancer Shel Horowitz. Shel shares tips on how to market your freelance writing services on a shoe-string budget (he's written five books on grassroots marketing); how he created multiple streams of income (writing, speaking, consulting) and more. Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.
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Today’s Freelance Writing Jobs / SEO Writing Jobs
Note about job listings: I list positions that offer immediate work – and future work. Keeping your pipeline full requires taking a long-range approach and thinking out of the box (eg, sending in your credentials to FT postings). That's why explanations may be given w/some listings.

Bloggers for Black News Site

Freelance Writing for Tech Site (Starting at $50 per article)

Associate editors / writers for magazine (starting at $25 for 250 word articles)

Article Writers Wanted (Unlimited Submissions)

Experienced SEO Writers Sought

Freelance Writer for Ad Agency (get your credentials on file)

Bloggers wanted for music-related web2.0 site

Copywriter with travel copy experience

Looking for Freelance writers (western WI)

Freelance Copy Editors

Creative Writer for E-Video Greeting Website ($50 to $100 per miniscript)

Freelance for Black News Site

Does Social Media Marketing Really Work for Most Blogs?

Today's post was supposed to be about a client who likes to leave projects "hanging in the wind," so to speak. I'll do that one tomorrow. I forgot that I post over at BloggingTips.com on Wednesday, and had another topic in mind that's been taking up space in my head for today's post. So, what's been cloggin' my noggin? Well social media marketing and freelance writing blogs.

Obviously, this blog is all about the business of freelance writing. And, even though I post to social media sites like Digg, Propeller and StumbleUpon, I just don't see much traffic from those sites. My post today, Does Social Media Marketing Really Work for Most Blogs?, goes into detail about why I don't think social media sites are a good bet for promoting freelance writing blogs.

I'd love to hear your take on the subject. FYI, don't forget to view the freelance writing job leads below.

Hope you're having a lovely hump day!

Yuwanda Black, Publisher
http://inkwelleditorial.com/
http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/
http://seo-article-writer.com/
http://seo-articles-for-sale.com/
How to Start a Successful Freelance Writing Career Newsletter
P.S: Want to learn how to make at least $250/day writing simple 500-word SEO articles? Read how here.
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Previous Issue. Spotlight on How to Make Money Online: An interview with internet marketer Pat B. Doyle. Pat shares tips on how to make passive income online via affiliate marketing; some common mistakes online entrepreneurs make; and some free and low-cost methods to make money online. There's more also. Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.

Current Issue. Spotlight on Multiple Streams of Income for Freelance Writers: An interview with multi-talented freelancer Shel Horowitz. Shel shares tips on how to market your freelance writing services on a shoe-string budget (he's written five books on grassroots marketing); how he created multiple streams of income (writing, speaking, consulting) and more. Subscribe to read this, and all previous, issues.
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Today’s Freelance Writing Jobs / SEO Writing Jobs
Note about job listings: I list positions that offer immediate work – and future work. Keeping your pipeline full requires taking a long-range approach and thinking out of the box (eg, sending in your credentials to FT postings). That's why explanations may be given w/some listings.

Stock/Financial Markets Blogger

Web Writer/Editor (niche publications are almost always in need of freelancers to fill story needs -- apply if you have an interest in this niche)

Freelance Pharma Editor

SEO Writer

Internet Copywriter Needed

Creative Freelance Writers Wanted

Ongoing Work for Freelance Writer

Share Your Spring Break Stories for $200

SEO Copywriter Needed

Freelance Writers, Editors & Photographers

Freelance Article Writers (350-400 wd articles needed)

Ad Agency Copywriter (most ad agencies use freelancers, so it can't hurt to apply)

SEO Content Writer (most internet marketing firms use freelancers -- particularly for SEO copy b/c not many know how to do this type of writing -- apply, apply, apply!)

Business/Money Writer (Become an About.com Guide in this sector and make a guaranteed $725/month in addition to page-view revenue generated; there are several more positions like this listed on this page (eg, fashion, health)

How to Handle Clients Who Cost You Money

Today’s post is another update on a client I first wrote about here. I swear, it’s like all of my troublesome clients have come out of the woodworks lately.

Just to do a quick recap, this was a client who owns endless websites. He hired me to write copy for 25 of them initially. Then, we were to keep going and going and going.

In our last interaction, I had about 30 pages of content to turn into him. A couple of days before I was to turn in the copy, he sent me an email telling me to halt production. Now, as he had already paid upfront, I wasn’t upset about this. What upset me was the fact that this client has a tendency to change his mind in the middle of a project.

After trudging through the project (copy I didn’t particularly enjoy writing, as I kvetched about here), my immediate thought was, “What now?”

Read the rest here.

Tomorrow’s Post: In tomorrow’s post, I’ll detail the story of a client who has a tendency to leave projects hanging in the wind – eg, complete part of it, then wait days or weeks before getting on with successive parts. This costs you money. How do you handle this – stay tuned?

One thing you can say about freelancing -- it’s never dull! (Don't forget to view job listings below!)

Yuwanda Black, Publisher
http://inkwelleditorial.com/
http://inkwelleditorial.blogspot.com/
http://seo-article-writer.com/
http://seo-articles-for-sale.com/
How to Start a Successful Freelance Writing Career Newsletter

P.S: Want to learn how to make at least $250/day writing simple 500-word SEO articles? Read how here.
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Today’s Freelance Writing Jobs / SEO Writing Jobs
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Freelance Writing Jobs from the Public Request Section of Constant-Content.com (read more about this here).
Title: Boat Accessories
Description: Looking for easy to read, conversational style articles about boat accessories
Price: $10-20
Article amount: 5
Content length: 300 - 500
Subjects: Boat Accessories
Notes: subjects like 7 great ways ... 5 tips to .... how to .... etc

Title: April Topics
Description: Introduction We are interested in your offer to write for AAC. A quality mix of professional objectivity and personal subjectivity. To post A.M. 3/31/08. AAC wants solid writers with the following; Objective yet remain true to your beliefs and ideology; running the complete spectrum from conservative-moderate-liberal, from republican-independent--democrat. AAC remains unbiased, providing our members multiple informed perspectives to form their own opinions, to result in informed decision-making. We do not endorse particular positions, products, companies, organizations, etc.... Pls read our Founding Principles. Pls review ActiveAmericans.com As well pls review the following editorial topic list for April 2008. April Topic Planner 1. Pet Month a. PetSmart others b. Pet stories c. Pet care d. Pet health e. Pet insurance f. Pet supplies g. Pet gadgets h. Pet hotels i. Travel w/pets i. Accepting hotels/restaurants, etc… 2. Member Health Topics a. Parkinson\'s – Neurological Restoration, Cleveland Clinic, Medtronic, Deep Brain Neurostimulation b. Obesity- Dr. Gillian c. Foot Health- Podiatrist, orthopedic surgeon d. Health and life insurance e. Purchase Policy f. Policy Replacement 3. Gardening - Arbor Day Landscaper\'s 4. Clutter - collectors (things) psychology, advisor, loss of something, depression, spring cleaning – list/matrix of quick self-help and organizations 5. Volunteer Appreciation
Price: $40-50
Article amount: Multiple
Content length: 400-800
Subjects: April Topic Planner 1. Pet Month a. PetSmart others b. Pet stories c. Pet care d. Pet health e. Pet insurance f. Pet supplies g. Pet gadgets h. Pet hotels i. Travel w/pets i. Accepting hotels/restaurants, etc… 2. Member Health Topics a. Parkinson\'s – Neurological Restoration, Cleveland Clinic, Medtronic, Deep Brain Neurostimulation b. Obesity- Dr. Gillian c. Foot Health- Podiatrist, orthopedic surgeon d. Health and life insurance e. Purchase Policy f. Policy Replacement 3. Gardening - Arbor Day Landscaper\'s 4. Clutter - collectors (things) psychology, advisor, loss of something, depression, spring cleaning – list/matrix of quick self-help and organizations 5. Volunteer Appreciation
Notes: Review AAC for additional writing opportunities for all subjects in Article Browser.

Title: Book Reviews
Description: Book reviews on the following books; Eat Pray Love The Road \"The Year of Living Biblically\" by AJ Jacobs \"27 Most Important Things to Think About at Point of Impact\" ‘Zeitgeist’ I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman by Nora Ephron Grisham\'s book Playing for Pizza Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett Twilight series Wildfire by Nelson DeMille the Virgin of Small Plains\" by Nancy Pickard
Price: $10-20
Article amount: Multiple
Content length: 200-300
Subjects: Eat Pray Love The Road \"The Year of Living Biblically\" by AJ Jacobs \"27 Most Important Things to Think About at Point of Impact\" ‘Zeitgeist’ I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman by Nora Ephron Grisham\'s book Playing for Pizza Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett Twilight series Wildfire by Nelson DeMille the Virgin of Small Plains\" by Nancy Pickard
Notes: Reviews of all NYT Best Seller list accepted.

Title: Articles Needed for My Humanitarian-Themed Blog
Description: I recently started a blog entitled \"Making a Difference With 20 Dollars or Less\" and I have been writing short articles describing ways people (mainly college students) can make a difference in their community. Topics covered so far include volunteering for Bigs Brothers/Big Sisters of America, donating blood, etc. However, I would like to expand this blog to include fresh content, new ideas, and different voices. Each article can be between 300-1000 words in length and be written in an informal and encouraging style. Links may be included so long as they are pertinent to the information being presented e.g. if you are talking about the American Cancer Society, I would like you to provide contact details (link, telephone number, and address, if necessary). This blogs is updated regularly so I will require content on a weekly basis. Thank you for your time and interest.
Price: $20-30
Article amount: Indefinite
Content length: 300-1000
Subjects: Volunteerism, community service, philanthropy
Notes: The targeted audience is college students, though I hope to be able to make this blog useful to anyone who wishes to read it.
Title: Articles About Personalized Gifts
Description: Hello. Looking for writers to create fun and informative 400 word articles on the following topics: * The history of Father\'s Day * The history of Mother\'s Day * The history behind \"birthday gifts\" * The history behind \"wedding gifts\" * Outrageous birthday gifts in history * Famous gifts in history (gifts given by famous actors/artists/writers/figures to others). For example, Van Gogh painted a picture of a blossom tree for his nephew). Looking for meaningful gifts like that, nothing like \"JLO bought her mom a car.\" *History of billiards *History of American baseball Full rights please. For a general audience.
Price: $10-20
Article amount: 20
Content length: 400
Subjects: Gifts History Mother\'s Day Father\'s Day Birthdays Weddings Billiards Baseball
Notes: Looking for unique, fun, and informative articles with full rights.

Title: Fun articles about various topics
Description: Looking for full-rights. Fun and informative 400 word (give or take some) articles about the following topics: *History of bowling *History of the Hollywood Sign *History of the Hollywood Walk of Fame *Famous sunsets (article about famous sunets whether it be a quote in a book, a scene in a movie, or in real life....please list about seven.) *Famous boats in literature...discuss of famous boats in literature or the movies...main focus should be boats, so please do not discuss any one book or movie too long. *History of aviation *History of Halloween *Legend of the Jack-O-Lantern *General article about flowers...what they symbolize, represent, how they\'ve been represented in literature, etc. *History of skateboarding *History of Scrabble *How America came to love \"cappuccino\" *Article about beaches...most famous beaches, favorite beach destinations...how is sand created...beaches in literature...favorite beaches of famous writers in history....etc. *How the iPod came to be *What to consider when guying a gift for a \"techie\"...please don\'t include any specific gift items. *History of the dollar bill...fun dollar bill trivia *Article about pigs (pig trivia, piggy bank history, fun facts, unique information...article format please.)
Price: $10-20
Article amount: 30+
Content length: 400
Subjects: Many, please see description
Notes: Thank you. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

Title: Fun and informative articles
Description: In need of fun and informative articles (400 words, full rights) on the following topics. *History of wedding bands *History of wine making *Top tropical vacations *Using recognition awards to boost employee moral *The importance of business gifts (giving gifts to clients) *History of golf *History of American soccer *History of astronomy *History of cheerleading *History of spices *History of the Bentley (please also include famous people who own them) *History of the Corvette (please also include famous people who own them) *History of the Camaro (please also include famous people who own them) *List of the tallest buildings in Chicago...and where they rate as tallest buildings in world...with source information. *History of the Eiffel Tower *History of candy *History of Easter egg hunting *Personalizing your stationery (no specific products please, just a fun article how the benefits) *Benefits of personalizing your corporate gifts (would like some stats/source info) *Benefits of giving recognition awards to clients (would like some stats/source info) *Benefits of adding motivational posters to the office (would like some stats/source info) *Benefits of personalizing your gifts
Price: $10-20
Article amount: 10+
Content length: 400
Subjects: Many general topics.... gifts history business
Notes: Would like full rights.

Title: Articles on the city of Nong Khai in Thailand
Description: I am creating a locally based information portal on the city of Nong Khai in Thailand. I require some articles to be individually written and based on the subjects I have selected below, they need to be fairly comprehensive where possible and up to date.
Price: $10-20
Article amount: 4
Content length: no set minimum or maximum
Subjects: Things to do and places to visit in Nong Khai province. Restaurants and local businesses in the Nong Khai province. Accomodation and travel information in Nong Khai General local area information on Nong Khai and the surrounding areas.
Notes: Comprehensive aricles. Photos (if possible) would be a good advantage.