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Blogging & Web Writing Gigs for July 3, 2009Very slim gig list today; I’m guessing we’ll see better stuff next week after the holiday. Job tip o’ the day: As a blogger PR folks will be contacting you all the time. This is good news in that you can score news tips plus items to review. However, managing your PR contacts can be... [Read More...]
Blogging & Web Writing Gigs for July 1, 2009Welcome to July. Hopefully you can kick off the month with a fab new gig… Since there’s so many jobs today, no job tip other than get out there and apply, but I do have a good laugh for you today… Ex N. Idaho Drug Kingpin Needs Writer - Nice! This guy “should be dead a hundred... [Read More...]
No jobs today but…How about a good laugh? 6 Tips on How To Sell Out As A Blogger - I’m not an all-the-time fan of Tremendous News! but this sell out post almost made me snort coffee out my nose. Not cool when I’m supposed to be working, but fun. In job related news, there likely won’t be any leads until... [Read More...]
Avoiding the temptation of easy to score but low paying gigsYesterday we looked at how to quit accepting low paying gigs and how to make a living wage as a writer. But what if you really can’t find a gig? Should you take a low paying job because it’s better than nothing? As noted in the last post, a while ago I needed to pick up a couple new gigs.... [Read More...]
Make living wages as a freelance writer – how to quit writing for low wagesDeb’s fabulous post last week, WAHMs: Make Sure the End Justifies the Means, was, as Deb noted, based on a thread or two from WAHM.com’s WAHMs Who Write board. Being a WAHM myself, I’ve been to the boards in the past but quit visiting a long time ago. I just got tired of some folks... [Read More...]
Blogging & Web Writing Gigs for June 26, 2009Very few decent gigs today – sorry. Also, no job tip today, because I already posted a lengthy one. Read: One job listing you should not apply for. Anywhere gigs: health/eco/lifestyle writers – MA or Phd – Too low of pay unless pieces are short (as in blog post size). Ask. Freelancers... [Read More...]
One job listing you should not apply forToday I’m posting a gig that’s annoying right off the bat: Green blogger – NOW while I’m sure some of you will apply for this gig, I’d rather you didn’t, I’m posting it to show you an obnoxious job. If you’re hired the pay is good per post, but they’re... [Read More...]
Blogging & Web Writing Gigs for June 24, 2009A decent group of gigs today, although people might take the time to write better job ads… And on that note, your job tip’ o the day is: Location specific gigs might be suitable for telecommuters, but if you don’t ask you won’t know. I posted at least 5 gigs today that were super... [Read More...]
Creating a useful and successful blog networking planSocial networking isn’t that hard. Anyone can tweet, leave comments, ask for link exchanges, or IM readers and blogging pals. These are all general networking ideas that can work. However, if you’re focusing on the wrong blog networking tactics for your specific blog you’re wasting... [Read More...]
Blogging & Web Writing Gigs for June 22, 2009I hope everyone had a nice weekend and Father’s Day. A semi-ok group of gigs today, although, I’m betting we’ll see more mid-week. Job tip o’ the day: During the summer it seems like it’s harder to concentrate on work. Especially if you work at home, and can break whenever... [Read More...]
Redefining Your Blogging GoalsThe past year was an interesting one for me. After taking six years to build up a successful freelance writing career, I decided to take a full time job for an online company. I took the job for several reasons: I was able to work at home I would be doing what I love I was looking to gain more social... [Read More...]
Are you too distracted at work?If you work as a blogger / web writer, you may find yourself getting super distracted often when you come across fun stuff to see and read. It’s also easy to get distracted when networking; sure Twitter can help you score gigs, but if you’re on there all day chatting, you won’t get... [Read More...]






