In a previous post, I shared that I was awarded a freelance blogging scholarship by one of the industry greats, Sophie Lizard of Be a Freelance Blogger (BAFB). Today, at 4:00 a.m., local time, I got to speak with her via Google Hangouts. Other participants were unable to attend for a number of reasons – […]
Archives for January 2014
Reading List: 5 Awesome Articles (and Takeaways) to Cap Off an Awesome Week
I’m subscribed to a number of email lists, mostly writing, marketing, and blogging lists. More than a year ago, however, my email address was limited to personal connections and/or company newsletters whose ideals and advocacy I support. Unbelievable perhaps for some of you, but yes, it took me that long to soften my stance toward […]
Guest Blogging Is Dead as a Door Nail, So Says Matt Cutts
This is going to be a short one. I just want to put it out there that … Yesterday, Matt Cutts of Google’s webspam team categorically declared that guest blogging is spammy and dead. Okay, so he did write an addendum after the thunderstorm that ensued. Naturally, bona fide guest bloggers went up in arms […]
What Has Your Voice Been Telling You Lately?
It happens to a lot of freelance writers. You have content assignments lined up. You go on to create a schedule, but instead of sticking to the schedule like a fly on its nemesis, the all-mighty flypaper, you end up doing other things – click on links shared by friends on Facebook, browse blogs that […]