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Author: Yuwanda Black
Company: Inkwell Editorial
Region: Atlanta, GA; New York, NY
Website: www.InkwellEditorial.com
Memorable Quote 1: Success is nothing but hard work and perseverance.
Memorable Quote 2: Pursue your passion -- wisely, diligently and with laser focus.
Author Comment / Biography:
Yuwanda Black is the publisher of InkwellEditorial.com: THE business portal for and about the editorial and creative industries. Ms. Black has been in the publishing industry since 1987. Yuwanda has published four e-books and is in the process of writing/publishing an in-demand e-course: Launch a Profitable Freelance Writing Career in 30 Days or Less -- Guaranteed! Ms. Black owned/managed Inkwell Editorial, an editorial staffing agency in New York City, from 1996-2004. She repositioned the business as an online information portal for freelancers in the editorial and creative industries in 2004. A serial entrepreneur, Yuwanda has been featured in magazines, newspapers and online outlets nationwide, among them: Entrepreneur.com's small business magazine, Be Your Own Boss; The Wall Street Journal's, RealEstateJournal.com; the noted online business journal, GreaterDiversity.com; the highly popular work-from-home site, PowerHomeBiz.com; and the noted search site, About.com. Among other accomplishments, Ms. Black has been a freelancer since 1993; a syndicated small business columnist, and a freelance/entrepreneurial advisor. Yuwanda holds an AA in English (Manatee Community College, Bradenton, FL); a BA in Sociology (Hunter College, NYC); and took courses towards an MA in Criminal Justice (John Jay College of Criminal Justice, NYC).
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111. Freelance Writers: How to Trust that Work Will Flow when Times Are Slow
September 03, 2008
There comes a time when most freelance writers panic. They start to wonder when the next project is coming down the pike. This time is usually when your bank account is depleted, the mortgage payment is almost due and you have no projects lined up.
Don't panic. Even though things seem slow ...
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112. Freelance Writers: How to Respond to Client Queries to Get the Job
September 02, 2008
As a freelance writer, it’s exciting to get a query from a client. Whether you make the initial contact, or a potential client contacts you out of the blue, it’s the possibility of work to come that gets you all giddy inside. But, it’s this giddiness that can blow it for you.
If you’re a fr...
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113. Freelance Writers: How to Get More Work Than You Can Handle
August 30, 2008
Editorial, eg, freelance writing, is a cyclical profession. Many are surprised by this. We’re about to head into the busy fall season, which kicks off right after Labor Day. For freelance writers who want to get more work than they can handle, this means getting a jump on the competition.
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114. How to Build Your Confidence As a Freelance Writer & Get More Jobs
August 29, 2008
Confidence is an absolute necessity as a freelance writer. If you're going to convince clients that you're the right freelance writer for the job, you'll not only need confidence in your skill as a writer, but you'll need it to negotiate rates, bid on assignments you're not "qualified for," to turn ...
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115. Freelance Writers: How to Prioritize Your Schedule to Make More Money
August 24, 2008
The more you delve into freelance writing, the more you find you will have to do to maintain success - eg, article marketing, marketing directly to clients, updating your website, creating new samples, adding new services, etc. The list is endless. Following are three things freelance writers can do...
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116. Why SEO Copywriting is the Perfect High-Paying, Work-from-Home Job With Huge Growth Potential
August 21, 2008
SEO copywriting is the perfect high-paying, work-from-home job with huge growth potential. If you‘ve ever considered starting a freelance writing career, or want to find an ideal work-from-home job that pays well, SEO copywriting is it. Following is why.
Internet marketers are beginning to v...
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117. SEO Copywriters: 2 Things You Can Do to Break the $100/Article Mark
August 21, 2008
I recently broke the $100 per article mark for writing search engine optimized (SEO) articles. These were run-of-the-mill SEO articles on common subjects. One article was on summer jobs for students, the other was on high-paying jobs for college students. The client requested 500-600 words each. ...
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118. What Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer Can Teach Freelance Writers About Staying on Top
August 20, 2008
The Jennifer Aniston, John Mayer romance and subsequent breakup can teach freelance writers a thing or two.
Like actors and musicians, freelance writers struggle to land the next gig. Actors --even Jennifer Aniston in some cases -- have to constantly audition. Freelance writers have to cons...
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119. MN Unemployment: Freelance Writers -- How to Thrive in a Recession
August 20, 2008
The Minnesota unemployment rate increased to 5.8 percent in July 2008 according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Minnesota unemployment hasn't been this high since the mid-80s -- 1986 to be exact. This pushes the Minnesota unemployment rate a little above the national unemployment rate, with ...
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120. Get $100 Per SEO Article: How to Become a Highly Paid SEO Writer
August 20, 2008
SEO copywriting is an exploding niche. Experienced SEO writers routinely bill $25 to $100 per SEO article, or more. I recently opened my inbox and received an order from a client for two articles: 500-600 words; $100/each. I logged into my PayPal account later the same day, and another client had pr...
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