How to Become a Freelance Writer Part 8...The Traveling Saleman..or Saleswoman
Ok, so the title is a bit lengthy and wordy and maybe catches you off guard: freelance writers as sales people. You're probably thinking to yourself that I may have offended you by even considering calling you a sale person. Your view of someone in sales is that loud guy on the commercials that urges you to get down to his car lot because you've never seen the deal he's got for you, blah, blah, blah. Or maybe it's the telemarketer who calls you every night as you're sitting down for dinner. Whatever your picture of salesman, if you've taken on Freelance Writing, you'll quickly come to find out that one of the most important parts of your job is the ability to sale yourself.

How to Become a Freelance Writer Part 7...Find Your Niche
You may have read a couple weeks ago when I discussed the importance of continuing to challenge yourself and grow by picking up new skill sets. This could never be more important in the current economy we're in. I discussed how I had recently grown my business to include web design to Greenville and Upstate, South Carolina businesses. Well today I'm talking about the opposite. Today I'm discussing the importance of finding a niche.So do you eve

Increase Your Traffic and Page Views with a Giveaway
As you develop your skills and experience as a Freelance Writer, you'll find new and creative ways to connect with an audience and market yourself. Currently, one of the best ways to do this is by doing a giveaway or contest. Unless you've been on a sabbatical to a deserted island, it takes no fool to realize that the economy sucks. And in times like this, there's nothing people want more than something for free. As a writer, you can run a giveaway or contest campaign that achieves multiple purposes and benefits. First of all, running a giveaway or contest links you with other companies and brands. As you grow a readership or high traffic numbers, companies will

How to Become a Freelance Writer...Part 6...Brand Yourself
One of the most important parts of being a writer is the importance of having a face or image to go with your writing. When people come across writers and are possibly looking to hire freelance writers, the want to know who the person is behind the writing. The best way to do this is by creating a website or blog that showcases you as a writer.One of the main reasons that freelance writers don't have a website or blog is because they don't know how to create one or don't have the budget to pay for one. However, with sites like WordPress, Blogspot and