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Freelance tribes

By Michelle V. Rafter on September 4, 2009 | 3 Responses

When I went freelance, not only did I lose my full-time paycheck, I lost my tribe. Instead of being part of a pack of 300, suddenly I was on my own – at least that’s what it felt like at the time.

Posted in Freelancing, Social Networks, Technology, Workplace Issues, Writing | Tagged David Hockman, Digital Journalism Camp, Editorchat, Freelance Success, freelance tribes, Mediabistro.com, online groups for writers, Online News Association, Portland Beer and Blog, Seth Godin, Tribes, UPOD, writing groups | 3 Responses

A writers' guide to getting the most out of Twitter

By Michelle V. Rafter on March 23, 2009 | 19 Responses

My work life feels like it revolves around Twitter. I recently: Pitched a story about Twitter. Found sources for the story on Twitter. Had sources use Twitter to publicize the story once it went live. Watched my Twitter followers have a real-time debate over pros and cons of issues raised in story. Had a Twitter [...]

Posted in Social Networks, Workplace Issues, Writing | Tagged Donna Hull, Editorchat, how freelancers can use Twitter, how writers can use Twitter, Jennie Cromie, Lydia Dishman, Maria Schneider, Tim Beyers, TwiTips, Twitter, Twitter and freelancers, Twitter productivity, Twitter tips for writers | 19 Responses

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