by chatfielda | On Writing, Productivity
At the core of any website, product, eBook, promotional campaign, or advertisement is a good writer. Someone who can spin a good yarn and create content that engages and encourages. But writing takes time. Even if you style yourself a fantastic writer, it takes a long...
by chatfielda | On Writing
My business partner and I have something of a running disagreement on the efficacy of email marketing as an SEO tool. We wholeheartedly agree on its usefulness as an engagement tool – to capture leads and maintain a connection with them until a sale (or action)...
by chatfielda | On Writing
It’s a thrilling experience. You’re browsing job listings on Elance or Odesk and all of a sudden, you see the perfect job. It’s as if the job poster KNEW you would be looking at these listings today. You not only have experience on that topic, you have been writing...
by chatfielda | On Writing
Freelance writing is not easy. The bidding. The editing. The actual writing. It’s a complex process and you don’t have any backup. You’re in charge of everything from communicating with clients to paying your own taxes. It’s a lot for one person to do, not to mention...
by chatfielda | On Writing, Productivity
I write for a living. I’ve been doing it for six years, during which time I estimate I’ve written more than 10 million words. On an average day I write between 5,000 and 8,000 words. On a very busy day I can write 12,000 to 15,000 words and I can do this four or five...
by chatfielda | Freelancing, On Writing
Whether you’re on a deadline and just hit a brick wall or have been scrabbling for a few extra minutes for weeks and FINALLY have it only to find you can’t think straight, writer’s block is a pain in the butt. Having written a few million words in the last 6 years on...
