Tag: blogger
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Is Spec Work a Necessary Evil for Freelancers?
If you’re a freelancer, you might be trying to figure out how to handle requests for spec work or writing samples, as no one likes to work for free.
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How to Conduct Better, More Revealing Interviews
Interviewing is a skill that you need to practice again and again—that’s the only way to improve! However, if you’re looking for tips on how to interview someone for a story or research, here are a few tidbits of wisdom to get you started.
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The Story of Camryn Rabideau, Freelance Writer
Here’s what you need to know about me, Camryn Luna Rabideau, before you decide to hire me as your digital storyteller.
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How to Cope When Your Dream Client Becomes a Nightmare
How should you as a freelancer handle a situation when a client relationship isn’t working out? Here’s my best advice.
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#ExploreToCreate: My Trip to Denver
One of the major perks of being a full-time freelancer is that I can work from anywhere there’s WiFi. Over the holiday weekend, I took advantage of that ability, flying to Denver, Colorado.
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How to Craft a PR Pitch I’ll Want to Read
As a freelance writer who has a few big-name publications in her portfolio, it’s inevitable that I’m going to receive unsolicited pitches from PR firms—I’ve accepted that, and I even have a special folder in my inbox where I store all these communications. However, I’m quite often surprised at how bad many of the pitches […]
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Finally Freelance: 5 Tips on Achieving Self-Employment
Finally, finally, finally. I finally achieved my goal of becoming a full-time freelance writer, and it feels great! I’ve been working hard over the past year, taking one small step at a time, to get to a place where I can support myself with my writing. It took a lot of overtime, a lot of […]