I know it's a bit cheeky but I'm re-blogging a short blog piece I wrote for a client today. Restricted to 200 words, I keep them simple but hopefully interesting enough to encourage conversation. http://www.kelseyincorporated.com/lets-talk.html - blog tab - Benefits...
As a newbie to the freelance world, I so understand this... Let you experiences in the comments. The more we share the more we learn and grow.
After months of planning and late evenings finding presenters, creating a schedule, leaflets, programs, and goodie bags etc. our writers conference was a great success on Saturday. Without our excellent volunteers the event would not have happened. We began at 7.00 am...
This week Alberta magazine awards were announced and received - see link. http://www.albertamagazines.com/news-events/news/ampa-news/item/announcing-awards-winners I occasionally glance through magazines when visiting the hairdressers but find most are so full of...
Do you take advantage of opportunities sent your way? One of the first lessons learnt in launching a freelance business is to identify and follow through with any and all opportunities given to you. Some might be poorly paid, others an exciting prospect but it is...
Registration is open - Early Bird prize option. If you enjoy the written word and want to increase your skill set you should attend. http://wfscsherwoodpark.com/event/nine-ninety-nine-writing-all-ages-conference
Today is a new beginning for my blog. After a year of utilizing desk diary words for a post every day in 2013, I will be posting three times a week in 2014. This is the schedule I have come up with : Mondays : A series of articles exploring topics reflected in my...
Dutiful - definition: filled with or motivated by a sense of duty Image found at Utopia Moment by Jack Ruttan...unfortunately link has crashed. Writing about 2,000 words in three hours every morning, 'Casino Royale' dutifully produced itself. I wrote nothing and made...
Hackneyed - definition: made commonplace or trite : stale : banal The first thing that your web copy should not be is hackneyed! Whomever your target audience is, you need to interest them immediately (or soon after!) Taking time to get to know the client and...