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November 17, 2008 By Michelle V. Rafter

Why ex-staff writers make good trade magazine freelancers

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 entire post here.

While I’m shamelessly plugging my work, here’s my latest “Job of the Week” profile for Conde Nast Portfolio.com, on the Miami Heat’s new head coach Erik Spoelstra.

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