By Michelle V. Rafter on May 12, 2009
We’re a dozen days into the communal blogging experiment known as the 2nd Annual WordCount Blogathon and so far the reactions of the participating writers are all over the place. Some are enjoying it, and others finding it harder than they thought it would be. Some are getting creative – Sue Dickman devoted last Saturday’s [...]
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By Michelle V. Rafter on May 11, 2009
Today you’ll find me over on the national blog of the American Society of Business Publication Editors. The ASBPE’s national blog is re-running my blog post Top 10 strategies to drive traffic to your blog. ASBPE is a 45-year-old professional association for full-time and freelance editors and writers working in the business, trade and specialty [...]
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By Michelle V. Rafter on April 13, 2009
Today there are more reasons than ever for writers to have a blog. With the media world going digital, freelancers need to keep up with new forms of writing in order to earn their daily bread, or just have a simple way for editors to check out their work. But getting started can be intimidating. [...]
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By Michelle V. Rafter on November 17, 2008
I’m guest blogging today at the American Society of Business Publication Editors blog. The ASBPE is the professional association for editors and writers in the business, trade and specialty press. The subject: why former magazine and newspaper staff writers have all the right stuff for a successful transition into freelancing for business publications. Read the [...]
Posted in Blogs, Careers, Freelancing, Magazines, My stories | Tagged American Society of Business Publication Editors, ASBPE, Conde Nast Portfolio, Erik Spoelstra, guest post, why freelance for trade magazines |