BF Challenge: Building Your Skills Library through Community
Published: Sun, 07/16/17
Hi We all hear about community a lot, but not enough when it comes to professional development.I can honestly say that, until I became a freelancer, I…
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Content Marketing Wednesday: Sell what you Sell.
Published: Wed, 07/12/17
Hi You might have noticed that I changed the title of this email. That’s because these days, most business writing you do as a freelancer will fall…
BlackFreelance Job Updates and Marketing Tip for
Published: Mon, 07/10/17
Hi Marketing TipFollow your industry’s hashtags.They’ll help you create interesting blog posts, headlines that your clients will want to respond to,…
BF Challenge: Building Your Skills Library
Published: Sun, 07/09/17
Hi I just plopped down $300 on an online course.I won’t lie, it stung, but I had to look back at when I first started as a freelancer and paid $400…
BF Biz Writing Wednesday: Have a conversation.
Published: Wed, 07/05/17
Hi Pretty much all writing is better when you imagine it as a conversation—just you and one other person, talking.You can (maybe) make it more comple…
Network Alert: Know any editors?
Published: Mon, 07/03/17
Hi I just got an email from a Black freelancer looking to connect with an editor. Sequoya wants to find an editor to review her short stories, essays…
BlackFreelance Job Updates and Marketing Tip for
Published: Mon, 07/03/17
Hi Marketing TipKnow your industry’s colors.That might sound simple, but every industry has its own “code” that will label you as an insider, or,…
BF Challenge: Building Your Skills Library
Published: Sun, 07/02/17
Hi Happy Skills Development month!I’ve had a problem creeping up on me lately, and that’s feeling like I’m getting worse at what I do as a freelancer.
BlackFreelance Niche Alert: Food Delivery Service
Published: Wed, 06/28/17
Hi I'm talking about this a bit in the Academy Skype group, but I think there's some real emerging opportunity in the home food delivery sector.
BF Biz Writing Wednesday: Just one purpose.
Published: Wed, 06/28/17
Hi Communicating with your clients is all about purpose. I don’t care if you’re a photographer or an accountant, business writing always points back…