Category: Blogging
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8 Ways to Market Your Freelance Writing Business
Growing a freelance writing business isn’t as easy as posting your services on the web. Regardless of your talent, it takes time and dedication to make a name for yourself in the industry. With the introduction of AI writing solutions like ChatGPT, it’s become even harder to secure good-paying clients. Freelance writing is a competitive…
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Is SEO Still Important in 2024?
While search engine optimization (SEO) has taken the back burner to alternative digital marketing methods in recent years, it remains as relevant today as it ever was. It’s still one of the smartest investments a business can make to boost their brand visibility and attract new customers online. It’s especially useful for new startups that…
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How Long Should a Blog Post Be? And Why It’s Important
In the dynamic world of content creation, where attention spans are fleeting and competition is fierce, one of the most debated questions among bloggers and content marketers is: How long should a blog post be? Should it be concise and to the point, or should it delve into exhaustive detail? The answer is not as…
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How to Get More Clients on Upwork
If you do any type of freelance work online, you’ve probably heard of Upwork. Formally known as Elance and Odesk, Upwork has been around since 2013. The freelancing platform has grown exponentially over the last decade, even earning a spot on the Time’s list of Most Influential Companies of 2022. While I’ve only completed remote…
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Top Tools to Instantly Generate Blog Post Ideas
If you have a blog, you know how difficult it can be to come up with fresh, engaging blog post ideas week after week. Many prolific writers struggle with writer’s block, which can lead to lost motivation and productivity. Fortunately, technology has streamlined the writing process. Whether you need topics for a lifestyle blog or…
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How to Get Motivated to Write: Easy Ways to Restore Your Creative Spark
It’s happened to the best of us, often more than once. You start your writing career (or side hustle) with heaps of motivation and excitement. The notion of getting paid to write can be quite appealing, especially in the beginning. Over time, the novelty begins to wear off with every article, blog, or chapter you…
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How to Bypass AI Detection: 9 Writing Tips to Humanize AI Content
Avoiding AI detection has become increasingly difficult, especially when it comes to bypassing popular AI detectors like Originality AI, Copyleaks, Sapling, Winston AI, GPTZero, and Content at Scale. Many content creators are finding that these AI tools are even sensitive to non-AI-generated content. Freelance writers, university students, and other creators often face aggravation, and sometimes…
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ChatGPT Is Stealing Work from Freelancers: How to Find Online Work
Freelancing in the age of AI is no easy feat. Good clients are becoming harder and harder to come by, and those who stick around are often bombarded with requests for work from cash-strapped gig workers. While many factors have influenced the dwindling of freelance work, there is one common denominator: ChatGPT. After officially launching…
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Do Standing Desks Actually Make You More Productive? And Our Top 10 Recommendations
Losing weight with a desk job is no easy feat. Sitting for long periods has proven to be catastrophic for your health. According to a CDC survey, 1 in 4 Americans spend at least eight hours a day sitting, and the average office worker sits for up to 15 hours a day, including time in…
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Build Your Own Business and Earn Thousands with Fiverr
Building a business from the ground up is no easy feat. However, having access to the right tools and services can streamline the process. When I first started my freelance writing career, I relied on Fiverr to draw in new clients and establish myself as a professional in the digital marketing industry. What Is Fiverr?…
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20 Magazines that Pay Freelance Writers for Content
With more online clients moving to AI-written content, it can be tough to find work these days. Fortunately, there are still many publications that favor work written by humans over bots. If you’re searching for freelance writing jobs online, why not try magazine writing? Today, you’ll find magazines in the form of both print and…
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What Is ChatGPT and How Is It Impacting Freelance Writers?
I, like many freelance writers, have encountered my fair share of artificial intelligence (AI) tools over the years. These tools claim to streamline simple tasks like article writing – but often fall short. Most of us remember the “article spinner” era (I was hired to rewrite countless “spun” articles that were nearly unintelligible.) Now there…
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Top 18 Ultimate Tools for Freelance Writers (FREE + Paid)
As a freelance writer, the tools you use can have a dramatic impact on your ultimate success. Fortunately, there are dozens of free and paid tools for freelance writers designed to save time, boost productivity, and streamline processes. Over the course of my freelance writing career, I’ve tried dozens of freelance writing software and apps…
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Beginner’s Guide to Guest Posting Online
If you’re looking for a way to kick-start your freelance writing career, consider guest posting. Guest posting, also known as guest blogging, is the act of writing content for another business’s website. When guest posting, you ideally want to choose a business that is in your niche. For example, if you sell custom baseball gloves,…
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10 Best Freelance Writing Sites for Beginners in 2023
Starting a new career as a freelance writer can be a tad overwhelming. You might not know where to start or how to get your first client. Most clients will want to see a writing portfolio or samples of your past work. If you’re just starting out. You may not have these readily available. One…
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SEO for Beginners: How to Create SEO-Friendly Content
If you write for the web, you’ve probably heard of SEO. Otherwise known as search engine optimization, SEO is the process of optimizing a website to attract more traffic, convert prospects into customers, and enhance link popularity to make pages more easily discovered. If you’re new to SEO optimization, you may be confused on how…
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