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Why Using a Smartphone as a Recorder is a Bad Idea

One of the most common questions that I’m routinely asked by new journalists and investigative article writers is what recorder I use to tape interviews.…

IZEASeptember 2, 2011

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How to Survive a Break Up with a Freelance Writing Client

It happens to the best of us. The worst happens. Despite our good intentions and noble efforts, a client “cans” us. Or we decide, due…

IZEASeptember 1, 2011

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How to Become A Freelance Foreign Correspondent

Being a foreign correspondent is one of the most romanticized jobs in the journalism world. The thought of breaking news in far off countries and…

IZEAAugust 31, 2011

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5 Essential Marketing Tools for Freelance Writers

Whether you like it or not, freelance writing is all about marketing. You need to not only market your services, but also market the idea…

IZEAAugust 30, 2011

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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

Why Using a Smartphone as a Recorder is a Bad Idea

How to Survive a Break Up with a Freelance Writing Client

How to Become A Freelance Foreign Correspondent

5 Essential Marketing Tools for Freelance Writers

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

6 Biggest Mistakes of Freelance Writers

Turn Your Mobile Phone Into A Multimedia Journalism Tool

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

Improve Your Freelance Writing Bio With These Tips

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