The Content Byte

Finding the tools, services, websites and apps that save you time and help you work more efficiently is essential when you're a freelancer. Here are a few we've found over the years and use consistently to get the job done.

Filing great copy is a must if you want ongoing work as a freelancer - but are there other ways to ensure editors and content clients keep coming back? In this episode, we reveal what works for us and what's generally expected these days in print and digital.

Whether you're quoting on a project, thinking about raising your rates with clients or negotiating for a higher word rate with an editor, talking about money with ease is a critical skill for freelancers. In this episode we talk about researching market rates, figuring out YOUR rate and how to become more confident discussing dollars and cents.

If you're starting out in content writing or have hit a slow patch as a freelance writer, it can be hard to know what to do and where to turn (hint: it's NOT to low-paying content mills!). In this episode, we talk about the way we use our networks, leverage social media and employ other tricks in order to land regular, ongoing content writing work.

This week, we're talking about... well, us (because we figure an introduction is in order). Plus, why we decided a 10-min podcast was a goer, our top tips for starting out as a freelancer and what we'll be talking about in future episodes. Thanks for listening!