Goodbye to all that: the 2009 freelance year in review
Content aggregators, hyperlocal news and my other picks for last year’s top media industry trends and what they mean for freelance writers in 2010.
From me to you: Seth Godin’s ‘What Matters Now’
In his 82-page free e-book What Matters Now, Internet marketer Seth Godin asked 70 big thinkers for one word people should focus on in 2010. The results: inspiring.
Lessons learned from a year on Twitter
Here are some lessons learned from my first year on the Twitter, 17 in honor of joining on Dec. 17, 2008.
Too pooped to post
Lately, I’ve been so busy with my editing day job the only thing related to this blog I’ve been doing is thinking. I’m too pooped to post.
25 reasons editors don’t get back to writers faster
Why editors don’t respond faster to queries or even finished manuscripts rarely has to do with the writer. The real reason: they’re busy.
AOL’s news initiative: freelance friend or foe?
It remains to be seen whether AOL’s online news endeavor will turn out to be a legitimate market for freelance work, or give new meaning to the term bad seed.
5 reasons why you should obsess over blog stats
How often do you check your blog stats? Once a week? A day? An hour? I’ve been known to obsess over blog traffic, especially if I’ve written something I think is especially profound and want to make sure the whole world shares my opinion. Checking your blog’s traffic stats is actually quite useful, and not [...]
A freelancer’s thanksgiving: 10 things I’m grateful for this year
Editors, friends and family – here are the top 10 things I’m grateful for this Thanksgiving.
WMTM follow-up: A Portland journalism incubator, and more
I spent most of WeMaketheMedia talking to other journalists about creating a network of small groups that could collaborate regularly, a Portland media incubator.
Last chance: attend WeMaketheMedia Nov. 21
At WeMaketheMedia conference on Saturday, Nov. 21, at UO’s Turnbull Center in Portland discussion will focus on creating a nonprofit news service in Oregon.
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