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January 5, 2011 By Michelle V. Rafter

Goodbye Google: 8 Internet search alternatives

Frustrated with the spam-y content showing up in Google results these days? Here are 8 search alternatives worth considering.

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: alternatives to Google, Blekko, Google spam, search engines, tech tools for writers, Twitter Search

January 3, 2011 By Michelle V. Rafter

2010 freelance writing year in review: How was it for you?

Self-employed writers weigh in on the highs and lows of 2010, what they learned, tech tools they discovered and goals they’ve set for their business in 2010.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: advice for freelancers, freelance goals for 2011, running a freelance business, tech tools for writers, WordCount Last Wednesday

December 31, 2010 By Michelle V. Rafter

Recommended reading for writers for Dec. 31, 2010

William Zinsser, Roy Wenzl and other recommended reading for writers for the week of Dec. 31, 2010.

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: recommended reading for writers, Roy Wenzl, top media stories of 2010, what writers should read, William Zinsser, Writing Places

December 29, 2010 By Michelle V. Rafter

WordCount Last Wednesday Dec. 29 – the freelance year in review

Join me Dec. 29 at 10 am PT for the monthly WordCount Last Wednesday live chat for freelance writers. We’ll review 2010 and share goals for 2011. Use #wclw.

Filed Under: Freelancing Tagged With: 2010 year in review, Freelance writing tips, freelance writing trends, WordCount Last Wednesday

December 28, 2010 By Michelle V. Rafter

Top 10 media industry trends of 2010

Hyperlocal, nonprofit news, content mills and other top media industry trends of 2010.

Filed Under: Media Business Tagged With: 2010 media industry trends, content mills, custom publishing, hyperlocal news, news apps, nonprofit news sites, top digital media trends

December 20, 2010 By Michelle V. Rafter

WordCount’s 12 most popular posts of 2010

Read this list of the 12 most popular posts of 2010 on WordCount: Freelancing in the Digital Age.

Filed Under: Blogs Tagged With: best blogs for writers, freelance writing blogs, Michelle V. Rafter blog posts, WordCount blog

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