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Two Openings in my Freelance Writing Course

Last June I launched my freelance writing course and it was an immediate hit. One year later, it is still going strong. In fact, I expanded the course from a 10 member limit to a 20 member limit several months ago. This was a great decision, and most of my students have stayed on board for several months before moving on.

There are currently two available spots. If you are interested in grabbing one of them send me a quick note and we can move forward. As always, I don’t expect the openings to last much longer than a day or so.

If you are unsure of whether or not the course is right for you, send me your questions and concerns and I will do my best to address them.  

Thanks to everybody I have mentored in the past, and those who will be joining in the future. The past year has been a huge success, and I hope to continue this for the next 12 months!

Should I Just Dive into a Freelance Writing Career?

Are you thinking about starting a freelance writing career? Anybody who has ever been in this position is well aware of how difficult the decision can be. On one side you probably want to dive in and get started. But on the other side, you may have a voice telling you that you should not rush because of all the potential mistakes that could harm you. Where do you fit in?

Whether or not you suck it up and dive into a freelance writing career is up to you. Some people do this with success, others fail, and many never take the leap because of their fear. It is not up to me or anybody else to make this decision for you.

When I started my freelance writing career I was very confident that success would follow soon enough. That being said, there were people around me who were not so sure. Remember, this is not your typical career. When you tell somebody that you are going to work for yourself you are sure to run into some resistance. Did I let this slow me down? No. I knew this was my decision, and looking back it is easy to see that I made the right one. Even if I would have failed as a freelance writer I would have been happy that I gave it a try.

You have to be smart about when and how you start your freelance writing career. Whether or not you dive in without thinking twice is your decision, but it has to be based on common sense. If you are trying to support a family you need to make sure that your freelance writing income will be able to pay the bills, etc. As you can imagine, aspiring freelance writers with no obligations are in a much better position.

Hopefully this blog post shows you that you are in charge of your freelance writing career. Are you ready to dive in? Or are you going to think about this a bit longer? The decision is yours. Take your time to ensure that you make the right one. 

Be Prepared for your Next Client Phone Call

As of late, I have been taking more and more calls from clients. This is something I enjoy for many reasons. First off, it allows both parties to communicate more efficiently. Secondly, it is always more exciting to speak with somebody on the phone. As you know, life as a freelance writer can get boring due to a lack of face to face interaction. Phone calls with clients help to keep me better connected to the outside world.

Here are three ways to get prepared for your next client phone call:

1. Have easy access to the internet if at all possible. I have found that during most calls I need to quickly browse the internet for one reason or the next. The client may ask for me to visit their site, or maybe I need to quickly pull up an email. Make sure you have easy access to the internet if you are going to be on the phone with a client.

2. Know what you want to ask. Do you need to ask any questions during your phone conversation? It is very important to write down what you want to ask before you ever pick up the phone. As each question is addressed you can cross it off your list.

3. Have an idea of what the client may ask of you. In most cases, I have a good idea of what the client wants to talk about when they call. The same holds true if I am the one who initiates the contact. When you know what the client may ask, your answers will be much better.
 
If you are not usually prepared for phone conversations with clients you should follow the tips above. Soon enough these tips will turn into a part of your regular routine.