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Apr 05
2012
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Being a freelance writer can be both rewarding and difficult. You are your business and, unlike going into a job every day, you control that business. Given this, here are 8 tips every freelance writer should know:
1. Guest Post
Guest posting is essential to every freelance writer for a few reasons. First, it establishes your name in the writing world. People can see that you have experience and see samples of your work with a simple search engine inquiry. Second, it allows you gain experience. Third, guest posting, usually unpaid, can lead to jobs and job references to paid assignments.




Titles are often under-thought, hastily put down tag lines that don't guide a reader or draw traffic nearly as effectively as they should. There's a lot you can do with a good title if you get creative and think like your readers. You should always ask yourself, "What would make me click a link to read that article?" Obviously, you want to feature your main idea clearly in your title, but what else? Here are a few tips and guidelines to keep in mind as you are nailing down that perfect title.





