Writing your Bio/ Profile
by Laura @ Word Grrls marketingtipsNow and then you’ll have to write a biography to go along wth an article, book, or something else you publish. It’s tough to figure out what you want to say about yourself in just a few lines. Of course, you consider what you want to share with the faceless masses as well as what information will show you in the best light. You want to make yourself look like an authority on the subject of your article.
Write Articles, Market Smarter
by Karri Flatla @ Snap VA article ideasmarketingIf you’re an entrepreneur with a literary flare, writing articles is an affordable, highly effective marketing tool. You can revise and rewrite as many times as it takes to present your shiniest, smartest, most confident self. Too bad you don’t have a gargantuan subscriber list yet for your new Ezine! Or maybe you have articles sitting in a folder somewhere on your computer waiting to see the light of day (gasp!). Your written work can be the dangling carrot that converts prospects into clients, and marketing it as such is less work than you may realize. Here are five simple tactics for leveraging your writer savvy:
To Market to Market: How to Make Your Website Content Sing
by Karri Flatla @ Snap VA marketingwriting for webThere is a common denominator amongst all people buying something on the net: they want relevant, timely information and they want it now. When a searcher lands on one of your business pages, it is because he either a) typed in your URL with a purpose in mind (to seek relevant information in a quick, efficient manner) or b) clicked over to your URL with a purpose in mind (to seek relevant information in a quick, efficient manner).
On Your Mark: Aim Your Letters
by Jesaka Long @ a.k.a writer marketingOne of the first things I did before launching my business a.k.a writer was to develop marketing materials and letters I could use to introduce myself to potential clients. I also developed templates to help me quickly respond to posted freelance writing gigs on places like Craigslist (there are a few gems out there).
Why bloggers should perform their writing
by Iain Broome @ Write for your Life marketingperformingreader relationshipsReading your writing out loud is generally a good thing to do, whatever the medium, genre or format. It helps you understand the rhythm of your writing and, more often than not, it helps you discover punctuation and grammar glitches that you might not otherwise have noticed.
10 Tips for Marketing Your Book
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen @ Quips and Tips marketingWhether you’re a self-published author, traditionally published author, or a writer who wants to be published – you’ll find something useful in these tips for marketing, promoting, and selling your book! These ten tips will smooth your journey to the bestseller list.
Marketing Basics: Playing To the Right Crowd
by Steph Auteri @ Freelancedom freelancinggetting startedmarketingOver the past few months, I’ve struggled to find new freelance projects to supplement my regular proofreading and blogging income. Only recently was I able to admit to myself the reason for this partially self-imposed period of limbo: I wasn’t sure what I was looking for. Obviously, it’s impossible to put together an effective marketing campaign when you’re not quite sure what you’re marketing, or who you’re marketing to. After the jump, the three most basic questions you need to ask yourself before launching your own campaign:
The Most Important Marketing Tip for Web Writers
by Jennifer Mattern @ All Freelance Writing marketingwriting for webIf you want to move beyond run-of-the-mill low-paying Web writing gigs, you need to be able to effectively market your Web writing services. It doesn’t matter if you’re a Web content writer, Web copywriter, or any other type of writer making a living online – you need to have a marketing strategy. But before you even think about how to market yourself or where to find high-paying clients, you need to understand the most important marketing tool any Web writer has: their USP
Self Promotion: What’s The Point?
by Sharon Hurley Hall @ Get Paid to Write Online marketingIf you’re working as a freelance writer, then you should be promoting yourself. You might wonder whether you have the time and money to undertake promotional activity, and whether there’s any point. I can tell you, from my own experience, that there IS a point. Promoting yourself will help you to attract new clients for your writing, to consolidate relationships with existing clients and to form links with a writing and blogging community. It’s all about getting the word out about who you are and what you stand for.
A Writer’s Platform – Want to Publish? Start Building Yours
by Bill Henderson @ Write a Better Novel marketingtoolsLet’s say you’ve written a novel or a memoir that you and others feel is ready for prime time. Be aware that the buzzword in publishing today is “platform.” As in “what’s your platform?”
Twitter Benefits for Freelance Writers
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen @ Quips and Tips freelancingmarketingtwitterThese freelance writers, book authors, and copywriters have shared how Twitter benefits their writing careers. If you’re wondering if and how Twitter can increase your exposure as a writer, your answers are here!
How To Put Your Best Foot Forward As A Writer
by Sharon @ Get Paid to Write Online client relationshipsmarketingThe way you present yourself to clients can have as much to do with winning writing commissions as your skill level. Clients will never find out how good you are at writing if your initial presentation is offputting. So how can you put your best foot forward as a writer? Here are some tips.
5 Ways to Connect With Readers for Successful Writers
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen @ Quips and Tips marketingreader relationshipsLearning how to connect with readers isn’t just something that published authors need to do to sell more books…it’s something all writers must do if they want to be successful. Connecting is a habit for successful writers!
How Twitter can help you improve, market and publish your creative writing
by Iain Broome @ Write for Your Life marketingtwitterThis post encourages creative writers to harness the power of Twitter and use it to meet other writers, make publishing contacts and promote their writing.
A Quick How-to for Article Marketing
by James @ Men with Pens driving trafficmarketingDriving traffic to your site is important, and one of the best ways to do that is through article marketing. There are a few dos and don’ts, though, so before hiring someone to write your articles, make sure your article marketing campaign will be effective. Here is a look at what to do – and more importantly – what not to do with article marketing…