Comments on: 11 insider secrets for becoming a freelance pro

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:57:02 +0000

Okay, so I just begged you for hope on the last comment. You just gave it. I have been running around like a chicken with my head cut off trying to get anything I could take…I haven’t done horrible. I just heading into year two and I average $1,000 a month. Peanuts to a lot of the writers here, I know. I guess we all have to start somewhere. Thank you so very, very much for your post. You really did just give me hope. I have felt like giving up for months but I feel like I can hang on a little longer and, if I work on finding my specialty, I can really do this still! I love what I do but it has been more than full time and very taxing up to this point. Now I know why. Sorry for rambling….this just really put a lot of things in place for me and I wanted you to know how much it really did help! Thanks again and again!

By: David Kubicek

David Kubicek — Wed, 26 May 2010 21:23:58 +0000

#3 is especially important to watch out for. I’ve had friends and family member make suggestions to me and get angry when I tell them that would be amateurish.

By: John Gilger

John Gilger — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:32:15 +0000

Good article. I think #2 and #4 should be seriously considered by anyone wanting toget started in the fewwlance business. “You can make a six-figure income this year” is a SALES PITCH, not reality. If keep working to develop your skills and your client list, you can earn a decent income, though.
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By: Pete Alexion

Pete Alexion — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:27:31 +0000

I thought this article was closer to reality than most of the drivel we’re bombarded with. I especially agreed with #s2-4.

By: Dean Rieck

Dean Rieck — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:49:29 +0000

I agree, Roberta. It makes things a lot easier. Of course, I did things the hard way and moved from broadcasting and publishing to direct marketing. I didn’t have a solid subject specialty. But I’d do it that way if I got in the Way-Back Machine and started over.

By: Roberta Rosenberg

Roberta Rosenberg — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:22:10 +0000

#9 is critical, especially for new writers. When I work with students, I remind them that they may be new at writing, but they’re not new at ‘whatever’ their expertise. Starting from what they know/love and then layering the copywriting skills on top gives them automatic direction. Logical line extensions works in product development, as well as freelance skill development.
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By: Dean Rieck

Dean Rieck — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:30:48 +0000

James,
All I meant was that friends don’t know much about copywriting or freelancing. I don’t know if they’re all headless chickens, though that’s an arresting image. I grew up on a farm and I remember headless chickens vividly.

By: james

james — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:47:10 +0000

98% of people have no goals. they walk around like headless chickens. To this effect I totally agree with you to politely ignore advice from friends.