5 tips to maximize your Twitter potential

by Amber Richardson   In the Information Age, it is near impossible to sell yourself (and your work) without using a multi-platform approach. While your story may have warranted a large headline on the front cover of a national paper, chances are it’s not far-reaching unless you promote it via social media. Ashley Ramirez, an […]

Posted on July 23, 2014 at 9:05 am by editor · LEAVE A COMMENT · Tagged with: , ,

Selling Yourself, Selling Your Ideas

  Constantly selling yourself is one of the hardest parts of freelancing. Even when we have great ideas and solid writing skills, many of us don’t know where to begin when it comes to self-marketing. CMG Freelance held a panel discussion on self-marketing last Friday in Toronto at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel. Vancouver-based freelance broadcaster Paolo […]

Posted on May 28, 2014 at 6:04 am by editor · LEAVE A COMMENT · Tagged with: , ,

The Born Freelancer on Email Self-Marketing Part 2

This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? Your input is welcome in the comments.     In my last post I described my use of email to periodically market my freelancing services. I said that I was looking into further expanding its […]

Posted on March 7, 2014 at 9:05 am by editor · LEAVE A COMMENT · Tagged with: , , ,

The Born Freelancer on Email Self-Marketing

This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? Your input is welcome in the comments.     I still use old-school email to promote myself to potential new clients as well as for keeping in touch with select past clients. They appear […]

Posted on February 14, 2014 at 8:30 am by editor · LEAVE A COMMENT · Tagged with: , ,

Finding your online writing niche

by Andrea Hoff What kind of writing is best suited to online publishing? According to Bethany Blanchard—a freelance writer, editor, and critic based in Melbourne, Australia— how you frame your online writing is as important as what you publish. Should you start your own blog or publish in an existing journal? What media and platforms should […]

Posted on January 22, 2014 at 9:05 am by editor · LEAVE A COMMENT · Tagged with: , , ,

Social Media tips for writers from the Freelancer’s Toolbox

  Social media can be a real productivity destroyer, but Rebecca Coleman says that freelancers just need to learn how to use it well in order to reap its many benefits. At the Freelancer’s Toolbox seminar in Vancouver earlier this month, Coleman — a blogger, teacher and freelance PR specialist — said that writers should be using social networks in three […]

Posted on November 21, 2013 at 9:05 am by editor · LEAVE A COMMENT · Tagged with: , , ,

Portfolio options for freelancers

by H.G. Watson   How you present your work online can go a long way to helping you land your next job. There are now several online options that allow you to create beautiful presentations of your work, for no cost. I took a look at four of the more popular options for online portfolio […]

Posted on October 30, 2013 at 9:04 am by editor · 2 Comments · Tagged with: , ,

Social Media Tips from the Freelance Survival Seminar

The Internet changed things in a big way for publishers. Magazines and newspapers are still struggling to adapt to the evolving publishing landscape. Freelancers, meanwhile, have a whole array of new tools at their disposal. The social media session at last month’s CMG Freelance Survival Series gave an overview of the best platforms for freelancers and offered […]

Posted on October 24, 2013 at 9:07 am by editor · LEAVE A COMMENT · Tagged with: , , ,

ACJA Hosts Résumé Clinic for Young Aspiring Journalists

by Elliot Chan   Competition is stiff for most career choices and journalism is no different. So, in the same way we keep our body in contending shape by going to the gym, we must do the same for our application package. We must work out our résumé, analyze our cover letter, and develop an […]

Posted on October 23, 2013 at 9:15 am by editor · LEAVE A COMMENT · Tagged with: , , , , ,

Pressfolios: a new option for freelance portfolios

A potential client recently asked me for some writing samples. “No problem,” I thought, and went to my website to gather some links. But when I clicked — horrors — several of my choicest samples opened to a “404-page not found” message. Fortunately, in an uncharacteristic fit of foresight and organization, I’d saved most of the […]

Posted on July 26, 2013 at 9:05 am by Rachel · LEAVE A COMMENT · Tagged with: , , ,