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July 25, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

Dear WordCount: What should I pay a proofreader?

This installment of my weekly advice column tackles what to pay someone for proofreading your work.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: proofreading rates, rates for proofreading, RFP for editorial services

July 24, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

Love lists? You’ll love these lists from famous authors and artists

A Smithsonian Institute exhibit shares one-of-a-kind lists from Picasso, Calder and others.

Filed Under: Workplace Issues Tagged With: lists, Smithsonian Institute "Lists" exhibit, to-do lists

July 23, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

Why every blog post needs an email subscription opt-in box

Want an easy way to build a mailing list? Put an email subscription opt-in box on every post. Blogging expert Jeremy Page explains all.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: blog subcriptions, how to build a email list, Jeremy Page, opt-in email lists

July 22, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

1,000 posts & counting: Long-time bloggers share milestones, advice

Long-time bloggers share their most popular posts, personal favorites, and advice to anyone wanting to follow in their footsteps.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: 000 blog posts, 1, My 5 Monkeys, Queer Joe, successful bloggers, WordCount blog

July 19, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

Good quotes, bad headlines, freelancing survey, and more

A great quote can make a story, while a bad headline can keep you from reading one. Check out those and other good reads for writers from this week.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: bad headlines, blog post images, freelance writing survey, good quotes, good reads for writers, journalism degrees, Muck Rack

July 17, 2013 By Michelle V. Rafter

Secrets of a content marketing editor

For the past three years, I’ve worked as a contract content marketing editor, and it’s time to share what I’ve learned.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: content marketing, how to be a good editor, how to get content marketing gigs, Jennifer Gregory, The Content Marketing Writer blog

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