SEO Trends for 2019
seo trend 2019 There are constant changes in SEO trends. It’s a dynamic field of online content that can really work for you if you understand it. SEO responds to users, it evolves to be more thorough, and it develops […]
Travel While You Work While You Travel
WhenI started freelancing 10 years ago, I had goals. They involved working while travelling. Basically, I wanted to: Make a living from writing (check) Not work for a crazy boss (check, depending on how I feel about myself at the […]
Blog Topic Ideas for Fashion, Food, Business, Wedding, Beauty and Mom Blogs
Blog topics are like a child with a cold. When you’re ready for them, armed with tissues, and watching them closely, they’re as dry as the Sahara. Nothing but flushed cheeks and doe-eyed smiles. But, the moment you’re driving and […]
Freelance Rates for 2018/2019 (Courtesy of SAFREA)
I’m fairly sure I’m not the only freelancer that checks the SAFREA (South African Freelancers’ Association) website almost weekly to generate quotes. Right, guys? It’s just so useful to have a guideline of what freelancers should be charging in South […]
Golden Rules To Being a Rocking Freelancer
When I tell people that I’m freelancing, I get one of two reactions: A look of total pity, usually underscored by muted whispers about how I could possibly afford to eat or live in anything more than a cardboard box at […]
Nice Ways to Say No To Work or Clients
It’s hard to say no to work and even harder to say no to clients with whom you’ve got some history. And, when your business is new and clients are few, you probably find yourself accepting jobs and client behaviour […]
Why Reader Comments Are The Cat’s Pajamas
Reader comments aren’t only a little boost to the blogger that spent hours crafting a post, although they certainly help! They’re also important for search engine optimisation and for letting the blogger know what his or her readers value in […]
Easy Ways to Promote A Blog
Starting a blog is one thing. Keeping it up, quite another. Business blogs are usually fuelled by a passion for the industry and having plenty to say (remember those days?) but can take a major knock when the writer is running […]
Why Your Manuscript Was Rejected
I’m all for encouraging people to try new things and be adventurous. Eat the oyster, climb the mountain, marry the girl (don’t quote me). But, after having read some cracker manuscripts myself (including a self-help book on how to dominate […]
