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Dear WordCount: What should I charge for copywriting work?

By Michelle V. Rafter on January 26, 2012 | 1 Response

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This is the latest installment of Dear WordCount, an advice column that answers your questions about writing, blogging and running a freelance business. Dear WordCount: A client is asking if I can produce 500-word articles they would post under their name for a trade association. Another client asked me to write and produce a four-page, [...]

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Dear WordCount: How do I break into freelance writing?

By Michelle V. Rafter on October 27, 2011 | 10 Responses

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This installment of the Dear WordCount advice column looks at how a true beginner can get started in the writing business.

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Dear WordCount: What should freelancers wear to work?

Dear WordCount: What should freelancers wear to work?

By Michelle V. Rafter on September 22, 2011 | 6 Responses

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The latest installment of the Dear WordCount advice column looks at what’s best, dressing to impress or blending in with interview subjects.

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Posted in Freelancing | Tagged business attire, Dear WordCount, do freelancers really work in their pajamas, running a freelance business, what should freelancers wear | 6 Responses

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Dear WordCount: Should I correct wrong info in a LOI?

By Michelle V. Rafter on June 30, 2011 | Leave a response

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This installment of the Dear WordCount advice column deals with letters of introduction, a staple of the freelance business.

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Dear WordCount: How long should a blog post be?

By Michelle V. Rafter on June 9, 2011 | 8 Responses

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The proper length for a post depends on what you’re writing about and what you have to say. It also helps to maintain a mix of long and short.

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Dear WordCount: How should I choose a blog topic?

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 26, 2011 | 4 Responses

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The latest installment of the Dear WordCount advice column for freelance writers tackles how to choose a subject for a blog.

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Posted in Blogs | Tagged blogging basics, Dear WordCount, how to choose a blog topic, how to choose a profitable blog niche | 4 Responses

Dear WordCount: What do newspapers pay?

Dear WordCount: What do newspapers pay?

By Michelle V. Rafter on April 6, 2011 | 2 Responses

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The latest edition of WordCount’s periodic “Dear WordCount” advice column tackles the going rate for newspaper freelance work.

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Posted in Freelancing | Tagged Dear WordCount, freelance writing rates, freelancing for newspapers, newspaper freelance rates, where to find freelance rates | 2 Responses

Dear WordCount: What should I charge for writing blog posts?

By Michelle V. Rafter on February 2, 2011 | 10 Responses

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WordCount’s newest feature, Dear WordCount, answers your freelance writing questions. Today’s topic: what to charge for writing blog posts.

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Posted in Freelancing | Tagged Dear WordCount, paid blogging gigs, rates for blogging, rates for freelance writing | 10 Responses

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