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Best Foot Forward: How Freelance Writers Can Make Unforgettable Introductions to Editors

As a new freelancer, you may be more concerned with getting your first clips than developing ongoing relationships with editors. Just keep in mind that…

IZEAAugust 29, 2011

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6 Biggest Mistakes of Freelance Writers

You know the old adage: Everyone makes mistakes. But when you don't recognize that you've made a mistake, sometimes you can get into that endless…

IZEAAugust 26, 2011

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Turn Your Mobile Phone Into A Multimedia Journalism Tool

In the old days, let's say way back in 1999, broadcast journalists had to lug…

IZEAAugust 25, 2011

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Is Ghostwriting Op-Eds an Unethical Practice for Freelance Writers?

Opinion pieces have long been an esteemed venue that showcases the voice of experts and a ideas of activists within the pages of a newspaper.…

IZEAAugust 24, 2011

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Improve Your Freelance Writing Bio With These Tips

Gone are the days when freelance writers journalists can hide behind their typewriter or computer in relative anonymity. Now, with the advent of social media,…

IZEAAugust 23, 2011

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Everything Freelance Writers Need To Know About Pitching

Want to get some tips on how to pitch? We've compiled some of our classic (or are they vintage?) tips about pitching and crafting queries…

IZEAAugust 22, 2011

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How Much Do Editors Make? A New Salary Report May Surprise You

Ever wonder how much your editor is making? Folio Magazine wondered the same thing, and commissioned a survey of almost 500 people on editorial staffs…

IZEAAugust 19, 2011

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Journalism Salary Report: Freelance Business Journalists Make $54,091 A Year

How much are business journalists making in this troubled economy? That's the question the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism set out to…

IZEAAugust 18, 2011

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How Freelance Journalists Can Find Sources Through Better Online Searches

Nowadays, many journalists and investigative content writers do their research online instead of combing through the stacks at a library. However, the volume of online…

IZEAAugust 17, 2011

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How to Write Amazing Pitch Letters that Land You Freelance Writing Jobs

As a freelance writer, writing an article is easy, but writing a pitch can sometimes be the hardest part. How do you put the words…

IZEAAugust 16, 2011

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