TWO NEW LONG-TERM CLIENTS It appears that my two newest clients–at long last–have ongoing needs for a copywriter, and they want it to be ME! WHEEE! I do so many one-off small projects that I have become used to searching for work pretty much non-stop. Now it looks like I’ll be able[…]
FINALLY GOT A “CARES ACT” ZOOM GRANT I finally landed a grant to help me get through the COVID-19 work slowdown. It took long enough! I ended up applying for a SBA loan, too, earlier this year, but now that I have a grant, I may be able to pay off the loan[…]
COPY VERSUS CONTENT What’s the difference? Be sure your writing clients know the difference between content and copy when they hire you do write for them. I was hired recently based on this project description: “The deliverable is a 1-2 page Company Description for clients to learn who we are, what we do and[…]
ROI (Return on Investment) is one key performance indicator (KPI) that you can actually take to the bank with you. To help ensure a robust return on your investment, make sure the writer you hire is a professional with an impressive portfolio and scores of testimonials from enthusiastic present and former clients. Case[…]
Questioning My Prices? I’m in a conversation with a young man who is questioning my prices. He posted a project on Upwork to interview writers and other creatives who have interesting stories to tell. I pitched several ideas; he liked a number of them, but settled on mentoring and how DeForest Kelley mentored[…]