15 Types of Freelance Writing Jobs, Which One is For You?
Written by Pete Boyle You know the importance of choosing a niche, right? Specialising in a small handful of industries makes it easier for you to build credibility, establish connections and earn...
View Article#OBEW Week Nine – Tom Rath – Strengths Finder 2.0
Written by Pete Boyle Strengths Finder 2.0 struck me more as common sense 1.0. The book is split into three sections. The first third is somewhat negative and outlines how we should only focus on...
View Article#OBEW Week 10 – I.J. Schecter – 102 Ways to Earn Money Writing 1,500 Words or...
Written by Pete Boyle There’s a lot to like about this book but the thing that really stood out for me is its simplicity. This book knows exactly what it is. It doesn’t try to be anything else and it...
View ArticleThe Side of Prospecting No One Talks About
Written by Pete Boyle How would you describe your prospecting cycle? A lot of freelancers tend to think that prospecting is a simple three-step process to be completed when work is slow: Find client...
View Article5 Problems with Freelance Writing
Written by Pete Boyle Being a freelancer’s pretty awesome right? You get to choose who you work with, what kind of projects you take on and are able to work to the beat of your own drum. Pretty ideal....
View Article#OBEW Week 11 – Steve Slaunwhite – Start and Run a Copywriting Business
Written by Pete Boyle It makes no sense to do something you hate, even if it works. Because if you hate it, you won’t do it consistently. – Steve Slaunwhite – Start and Run a Copywriting Business If...
View ArticleHow to Create an About Page That Connects and Converts
Written by Pete Boyle It’s the page you’re overlooking. The one which, despite your turning a blind eye to it, actually ranks among the most viewed pages on your website. The page in question? Your...
View Article#OBEW Week 12 – Luke Sullivan – Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This
Written by Pete Boyle You need to find the central truth about your brand or about the whole product category. The central human truth. Hair coloring isn’t about looking younger. It’s about...
View Article#OBEW Week 13 – Steven Covey – the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Written by Pete Boyle Did you ever consider how ridiculous it would be to try to cram on a farm— to forget to plant in the spring, play all summer and then cram in the fall to bring in the harvest? The...
View ArticleThe Value Centric Approach to Setting Your Freelance Rate
Written by Pete Boyle You know, I’ve been debating how to turn this little story into a useful lesson for the last two weeks. Despite all the angles I’ve considered and three trashed article drafts,...
View ArticleLand Better Freelance Clients Today With These 20 Questions
Written by Pete Boyle It’s a thought that terrifies most writers. From the security of your little writing hole you’re nothing short of a superstar. You can craft content that sells products, inspire...
View ArticleThe Power of Precision Writing – Why Brevity is Important
Written by Pete Boyle Have you ever noticed how certain writers have an unparalleled mastery of the English language. In every sentence they craft, they never waste words, and still manage to...
View ArticleBook review – Eliyahu M. Goldratt – The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement
Written by Pete Boyle Can I assume that making people work and making money are the same thing? – Eliyahu M. Goldratt – The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement Out of all the business books I’ve...
View ArticleStop Being Persistent and Be More Tenacious!
Written by Pete Boyle Tenacity and persistence. Two words many mistakenly believe to be synonymous. I’ll agree they’re similar in meaning. Both tenacious and persistent persons possess a will that...
View Article10 Minutes to Your Own Professional Writer’s Website
Written by Pete Boyle Do you want a successful writing career? Stupid question, right? Of course you do. We all do. We want clients that pay thousands for every project, a steady flow of work and the...
View ArticleThe Practical Guide to Writing Conversational Copy
Written by Pete Boyle How do they do it? What’s the magic little secret enabling certain writers, without fail, to create copy that entertains and enraptures? They’ve got an uncanny ability to turn...
View ArticleHow to Create Great Visual Content and Attract Traffic
Written by Pete Boyle There’s nothing worse as a writer. You spend hours crafting each piece of content. You slave over your keyboard ensuring your prose is perfect, the pacing’s just right and there’s...
View Article10 Books Every Successful Freelancer Needs to Read
Written by Pete Boyle You are not a writer, designer, editor or whatever freelance title you deign to give yourself. Argue with me all you want, but it’s true. You are not a freelancer. And that’s a...
View ArticleHow to Create an About Page That Connects and Converts
Written by Pete Boyle It’s the page you’re overlooking. The one which, despite your turning a blind eye to it, actually ranks among the most viewed pages on your website. The page in question? Your...
View ArticleThe Definitive Guide to Choosing Your Freelance Writing Niche
Written by Pete Boyle Choose a writing niche. That’ll sort your freelance problems and before long you’ll have clients knocking down your doors. That’s how it works, right? You choose a niche and...
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