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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:04:45 +0000

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Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:01:51 +0000

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Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:29:48 +0000

[...] You should send new clips when asked. This is a time waster not a good rule. A clip is meant to showcase your writing so old or new a clip is a clip. It’s totally befuddling to me that a client would say, “Please send a brand new piece” so I just don’t do it and yeah, I still get jobs. PS if you’re a new blogger learn how to build up clips. [...]

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Getting started as a problogger | Network Blogging Tips — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:02:56 +0000

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To sum up the sponsor issues… | Network Blogging Tips — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:43:31 +0000

[...] are other places, besides content sites for new writers to earn clips. The post that this was all about did not simply say, “Don’t get clips from content sites” [...]

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:09:11 +0000

@Phil – WordPress the most because a majority of clients use WP. I’ve never had one who uses blogger, so if you’re looking to build experience that clients will like, I’d go with WP. Blogger is fine though, just not as used by companies or clients.

By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:45:14 +0000

Do you recommend WordPress or Blogger? Why?

Thanks

By: Grahame Turner

Grahame Turner — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:38:20 +0000

I have to agree with Lisa on the Content Mill sites. I have a few pieces I’ve written (100% original) which I have included on my portfolio because A: they pay a few bucks for some pieces as well as P/Vs and B: couldn’t think of anywhere as effective to post them. It is a site that gives me a place and some inspiration for the pieces I write. Plus, there is a community attached to it. Better than nothing.

Although I would definitely not say it should be the only place you cite when talking to potential employers.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:55:18 +0000

Bear in mind that “clips” can also include articles you wrote for a college publication, a newsletter you did for your church, etc. Be sure, of course, that the clips reflect the style in which you HOPE to work (a newsletter isn’t a helpful clip if you’re interested in blogging, but a profile or snarky opinion piece in your college paper might be!).

Re blogging for aggregator sites — my feeling is different from Deb’s. I’d say go for it as a starting place: it will give you more p/v’s than your own site will, and you’ll also have the ability to connect with editors and writers, see what the channel editor is recommending in terms of SEO and hot trending topics, etc.

Lisa

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Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:34:13 +0000

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