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Hats, Canoes and a Rock Star: IZEA goes LOCO

Izea has always operated under a work hard, play hard philosophy. Most of the time we're in work hard mode, but once a quarter, we…

IZEAApril 24, 2012

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Kelly James-Enger on Successful Freelancing

Veteran freelancer Kelly James-Enger is the author of several books on freelancing, including Six-Figure Freelancing, Ready, Aim, Specialize!, and Goodbye Byline, Hello Big Bucks: The Writer's…

IZEAApril 24, 2012

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How to Avoid Social Network Overload

For freelancers, staying connected is critical for finding the next gig, but it also likely means you're likely getting burned out using social networks (if…

IZEAApril 23, 2012

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Querying the Top Magazines by 2011 Circulation

Researching and pitching new markets can be a time-consuming process, especially when market intelligence can be hard to find. Few things are more frustrating to…

IZEAApril 17, 2012

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4 Ways to Reach Sources Who Never Read Email or Return Phone Calls

Are you finding it impossible to reach sources via email? You email them. You email their company's PR person. You leave a phone message for…

IZEAApril 16, 2012

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Freelance Success Publisher Jennie Phipps on Adapting to the Market

In addition to blogging about retirement planning for Bankrate.com, Detroit-based freelance writer Jennie L. Phipps publishes a weekly subscription newsletter and online community, FreelanceSuccess.com. Ebyline…

IZEAApril 12, 2012

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Team IZEA Continues to Grow and Evolve

IZEA is in the fortunate position to employ the world’s best team members. They are our most important assets as a company and are central…

IZEAApril 10, 2012

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Travel Writer Ed Wetschler on Social Media and More

Ed Wetschler resigned from his position of editor-in-chief at a Hearst publication in 2004 so he could be a full-time freelance writer and editor. Working…

IZEAApril 10, 2012

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How to Conduct Interviews On-Camera

These days, print journalists and freelance writers engage in a variety of multimedia roles. One of the most demanding is video production, which deals with…

IZEAApril 9, 2012

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The Science of Social Timing

One of the perks of working as a freelance journalist is the freedom to decide what publications you work with at any given time. While…

IZEAApril 4, 2012

Hats, Canoes and a Rock Star: IZEA goes LOCO

Kelly James-Enger on Successful Freelancing

How to Avoid Social Network Overload

Querying the Top Magazines by 2011 Circulation

4 Ways to Reach Sources Who Never Read Email or Return Phone Calls

Freelance Success Publisher Jennie Phipps on Adapting to the Market

Team IZEA Continues to Grow and Evolve

Travel Writer Ed Wetschler on Social Media and More

How to Conduct Interviews On-Camera

The Science of Social Timing

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