This past week while I was driving home from Dodd’s, a gentleman spotted my Word Whisperer-branded SUV and took down my phone number. Last night he left a message on my answering machine saying he wanted to know more about what I do. So, as soon as I felt it wasn’t too early[…]
When business owners and entrepreneurs are looking for writing help, among the most common search term phrases they use are “affordable copywriters” “affordable writers” “affordable ghostwriters” “affordable marketing services” “cheap copywriters” “cheap…” You get the idea. And as is the case with most professional services, you’ll get the quality you’re willing to pay for…and[…]
I may have just saved a potential client from shooting themselves in the foot. Sure hope so! This morning, I saw this job description posted at Upwork: Need a copywriter to create an “About Us” page for a construction company. We are a small company founded on the idea of the American[…]
https://yellowballoonpublications.com/sick-of-cookie-cutter-templates-and-formulas/ I just wrote a blog post that probably belongs here more than it belongs where I put it. Here’s the link so you can benefit from it! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
When people look for writers at Upwork, they’re given a choice: entry level (newbies, wannabes, charlatans), intermediate, and expert. I’ve noticed that the vast majority choose intermediate writers, probably in the hope of getting “good enough” at a rate they consider “fair” or “reasonable” for hiring them. All well and good IF (and it’s[…]
For the past month and a little more, I’ve averaged $100+/day working very part time as a copywriter/editor. I’m not sure how the word is getting out about me, but however it is, my workload is just perfect for me! I’m getting most of my work at Upwork, even though I raised my rates[…]
I’m not clever enough to even make up some of the nutty examples I see as people try to pass themselves off as marketers and social media gurus. “We are consummated professionals.” Really! It’s nice to your know your wedding nights or date nights are sexually-fulfilling for you! (The correct term here is “consummate”.)[…]
I’m a top-rated freelance writer with 100% satisfaction ratings at Upwork and Thumbtack. So, with an array of truly-stellar, by-the-numbers testimonials from clients, I’ve recently placed them front-and-center whenever I advertise my services. As a result, I’ve become as busy as I want to be (I’m semi-retired and don’t want to write full-time[…]
I Hate to See Reputable Businesses Floundering This morning I woke up to find a message in my inbox from friends asking me to improve the response to a question someone posed about how and where they advertise their events. I did so while shaking my head the entire time. I know[…]
Freelance writing–whether you write copy, content or features–is a feast or famine endeavor. And it isn’t because writers like me aren’t top-notch. It’s because clients tend to confirm a project, state the date it will start, and then–on the date their project is slated to start, or the night before–say they’re “a little[…]