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Freelance Journalist Michelle Rafter on Finding “Tweet” Success

Portland freelancer Michelle Rafter recently got her first gig live tweeting a conference. She also hosts a monthly writer’s chat on Twitter, and writes the…

IZEAOctober 31, 2011

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Gothamist Seeks Pitches for Long-Form Journalism

With the growing popularity of tweets and blog posts and 30-second webisodes, many journalists have lamented the shrinking demand for long-form journalism. You know, those…

IZEAOctober 28, 2011

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5 Ways to Get Paid Faster

Freelance work was so much simpler when you were a kid, wasn’t it? You’d go around the neighborhood with your lawn mower, find customers, agree…

IZEAOctober 25, 2011

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Former Times Contributor Mike Albo on Junkets, Future of Journalism

Performer, novelist, and freelance writer Mike Albo used to pen the Critical Shopper column for The New York Times. But Albo lost that gig in…

IZEAOctober 24, 2011

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How Journalists Crowdsource Funding on Kickstarter

Dying to sink your teeth into a juicy assignment but can't find a publisher to foot the bill? These days, enterprising journalists are turning to…

IZEAOctober 22, 2011

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1. What originally attracted you to the IZEA community, and how did you find out about it? I first found out about the IZEA community…

IZEAOctober 20, 2011

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Blind Ambition: 6 Tools for Journalists with Vision Issues

I always thought it was a medical myth that an individual's remaining four senses would take over to compensate for the loss of a fifth…

IZEAOctober 20, 2011

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IZEA at Blogworld LA

You heard us right - the IZEA team will be at BlogWorld LA this year... and we CAN. NOT. WAIT! This year, the Expo will…

IZEAOctober 19, 2011

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Of Locos, Silly Hats and Rock Stars

Earlier I was reading an article about what makes a business a good place to work and how some businesses foster community and innovation in…

IZEAOctober 18, 2011

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Word Nerd Steph Auteri on Overcoming Fear, Coaching Others

Steph Auteri Ebyline contributor Steph Auteri boasts an impressive list of publishing credits including Nerve.com, Time Out New York, and YourTango.com. She also pens ebooks,…

IZEAOctober 17, 2011

Freelance Journalist Michelle Rafter on Finding “Tweet” Success

Gothamist Seeks Pitches for Long-Form Journalism

5 Ways to Get Paid Faster

Former Times Contributor Mike Albo on Junkets, Future of Journalism

How Journalists Crowdsource Funding on Kickstarter

Featured Publishers

Blind Ambition: 6 Tools for Journalists with Vision Issues

IZEA at Blogworld LA

Of Locos, Silly Hats and Rock Stars

Word Nerd Steph Auteri on Overcoming Fear, Coaching Others

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