At the end of 2018, I wrote a blog post about what I wouldn’t be doing in 2019. I feel like I have to revisit this topic again.
Working on your business isn’t about doing all the things – it’s about doing the right things. Continue reading
This won’t be the typical end-of-year roundup blog post. I’m not going to talk about all the things I accomplished or all the things I wanted to accomplish but didn’t. Instead, I’m going to focus on the things I did in 2019 that – when the year started – I had no idea I would be doing.
First – the things I did professionally…
This surprised me because I actually stepped out of my comfort zone this year to reach out to podcast hosts to pitch myself as a guest. The mere fact that I actually did it surprised me and has encouraged me to continue to pitch myself to podcasts in 2020. Continue reading
I wrote the featured article for the 29 November 2019 issue of Funds for Writers, published weekly by Hope Clark, in which I talk about the various options that exist for freelance writers and journalists who want to have an online portfolio of past projects to show to editors. Below is a short excerpt.
Freelance writers are typically asked to provide clips of previous publications when they pitch articles to a new publication. No matter if it’s for a print or online magazine, the editor wants to see that you have a good track record and to check out your writing style. Continue reading
At the beginning of 2019, I set myself the very modest goal of being interviewed for at least five podcasts — a small goal, yes, but one I felt I could accomplish among other goals for the year. At the end of 2018, I had published a book, Branding for Beginners, and I thought it would be a good hook for getting on podcasts geared toward small businesses. With so many podcasts out there, I thought surely I should be able to get interviewed by at least five.
In January, I joined a Facebook group for speakers and authors. This was good timing for me, because the beginning of the year seems to be when a lot of podcast producers put out calls for potential guests. Several podcast hosts posted in the group that they were looking for guests, so I checked out their podcasts and wrote to those I thought would be a good fit for me as someone who runs my own freelancing business and had recently published a book — I knew I could provide some valuable advice to their podcast audiences. Continue reading
The entire city of Berlin is like one big construction zone. Everywhere you look, buildings are in some stage of going up or being renovated. It seems that the scaffolding will never go away.
Every big project starts with an idea. Then, perhaps the terror at thinking about all the steps it will take and the amount of time that needs to be invested. Continue reading
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Whether you are a freelance writer or marketing a business, you will no doubt spend a lot of time pitching articles to publications. Book coach Deborah Ager interviewed me about the process and in this video, I offer my #1 tip for getting your article published.
Check it out below…
Mastering Presence: The #1 Way to Get Your Next Article Published from Deborah Ager on Vimeo.
