Whether you’re the editor for a high-volume site online or a supermarket glossy, you’re putting in hours of writing, editing, emailing, and organizing during the weeks prior to publication. Here are tips to stay on track (or to forward to an editor who might be way off track).
With the rise of freelance writing as an essential component in content marketing and publishing, so has come a swell of new relationships between editors, managers and freelance writers. But not all of them are the best they can be. Here are some tips about how to build and maintain the delicate but essential writer-editor relationship.
When you’re a freelancer who relies on networking and relationships to find and keep good clients, a little gratitude can go a long way. But what’s appropriate, or even ethical, when it comes sending gifts or tokens of thanks to a client or someone who gave you a referral? We asked several professionals about their favorite ways to show gratitude.
For freelancers, deciding to just moonlight or to quit the day job and freelance full-time is a huge dilemma. And for clients, deciding whether you need a moonlighter or a more-available freelancer can be equally vexing. To answer both, full-time freelancer Lena Katz lines out key points to help you decide.
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As a brand marketer, you have the power to create strong relationships with freelancers that bring out their best work — but don’t take them for granted. Here are some professional dos and don’ts of working with freelancers.
Whether you’re a potential client or a part of a marketing team, have you ever unknowingly ticked off your talent? Here’s what freelancers say in private when you use one of these eight potentially obnoxious phrases.
Don’t treat freelancers and remote workers like they’re disposable. Learn key steps to keep them engaged and in the loop.
When competitors actively read your content, you’re doing something right. Learn how the owner of a niche consultancy jumped into content marketing and found just the right writer to help differentiate and grow his business.
Although freelancers aren’t part of your full-time team, it doesn’t mean you can treat them as disposable. Learn why building strong relationships with your freelancers is important for long-term success.
Trust, communication and organization are difficult to maintain when you’re working in the same office as someone. How do you keep these relationships healthy when multiple parties are in different locations? Ben Jacobson and Luke Wolfe give their advice on maintaining relationships in the distributed workforce.
Get survey results and a full-time freelancer’s breakdown on how time, tasks and experience can affect the rates freelance writers charge for different assignments.
Respecting freelancers’ time and value is key to a good working relationship. Learn when you should reasonably expect to pay freelance writers more than a standard rate — so you don’t drive away good talent.
Get tips and strategies for organizing content, assessing internal and external needs, and avoiding the duplication of effort.
Great content starts with great ideas. That’s why we’re introducing a new feature: pitching.
