Freelancing

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The Five Personality Traits a Freelancer Needs

National freelancer day is coming and I thought this offered the perfect opportunity to share some insights into freelancing. Here are the five personality traits I believe you need if you are to be a freelancer.Self Motivation Self Motivation…
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What’s a good open rate for email campaigns?

All of us who run email campaigns look at the numbers of people that actually open our hard work and wonder if that’s a good number, or should we just give up?  What about the people that didn’t open it? Why don’t they love us anymore?We’re…
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Check my emails, my routine: A day in the life of a copywriter.

Log on and check my bank account to see whether anyone has paid me overnight. No. Hmph. Check my emails. Some spam (filtered into a separate folder), some newsletters, some invitations to networking events, and a money-off pizza offer.Drive…
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How to Make Your Company Blog a Success Story

Today, nearly every savvy marketer knows the importance of a company blog, and for many of them, it’s the first step towards establishing an online presence. However, it isn’t enough to simply have a blog because, guess what?—every other…
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The Ideal Client.

I’ve been working with local freelancers to overcome some of the challenges we face as we’re trying to build our business, and one of the questions I ask is: Who is your ideal client?In many cases, the freelancer isn’t sure. They often…
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Why freelance copywriters need a plan Z

Being freelance is magical for me. It’s that “free” part.  I was always a square peg in round holes, so being my own boss, working when suits me (often as dawn is breaking), glowing appraisals, and being able to go off-peak to the gym…
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Tales of a master procrastinator

“Never put off til tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well” ~ Mark Twain To be honest, I started this post a few months ago…In many cases, procrastination within an office environment can go undetected for a long…
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This One Habit Transformed My Life

Financial security can be paid for two ways. Get a job or become an entrepreneur.Starting a business is often seen as a big bang approach. High risk and a big financial commitment. Find a bricks and mortar premises, commit to an expensive…
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Benefits: How to Dig Up the Motivational Core of Your Offer

If you want to convince anyone – from the person on the street to the woman in the boardroom – that your product or service is just what they need, you need to promote the benefits of what it has to offer.It’s Copywriting 101.Time…
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Why are 95% of cover letters not even close?

At Digital Mined we frequently use freelance platforms like oDesk and Elance, and are therefore used to reading through hundreds of applications from freelancers. Despite all this experience, we’re still surprised when really good freelancers…
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6 Ways to Make Working From Home Work for Your Business

As more and more women go into business for themselves, more and more women are working from home because a home office tends to be the most affordable, convenient option for budding entrepreneurs. Working from home offers other benefits, too,…
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Making Your Own Success as a Freelance Writer

As a freelance writer, making your own success is vital for survival in the field. You’ll spend half of your days cold-calling potential clients, writing email pitches and promoting your business via social media. The hardest part of a freelance…