How to Land a Client in 10 Days With Francesca Nicasio

Join Valerie Bordeau in an in-depth interview with Francesca Nicasio

Francesca Nicasio is the founder of Credible Copywriting, as well as writer for various Internet companies and a cheerleader for freelance writers everywhere. In this interview, Francesca joins us to discuss the release of her newest e-book, How to Land a Client in 10 Days where she details the strategies she uses to find prospects and turn them into high-paying clients. Get your copy absolutely free by visiting http://www.beafreelancewriter.com .

You will learn about:

-How to set the stage for client hunting

-Getting the word out and spending time on job boards

-Spending time where your clients hang out

-Direct outreach on PR sites and social media sites

-Developing a daily marketing routine

-And a whole lot more….

Plus, as an added bonus, you’ll get valuable client hunting tips from other successful freelance writers such as: Sophie Lizard of Be a Freelance Blogger, Dana Sitar of DIY Writing, Tom Ewer of Leaving Work Behind and many, many more. Get ready to take the 10 Day Challenge and Earn What You Truly Deserve!

 

Kingdom of Paidalot Member Spotlight: Lynn Silva

Come meet Lynn Silva as she shares her experiences as a member inside the Kingdom of Paidalot. Lynn is a mom of three who is dedicated to helping people incorporate mental skills into work and life so that they can thrive physically, emotionally, and financially. She has overcome so many challenges in her life and now she is helping others do the same through her website Diversimom where she offers a free mental skills assessment.

In this member spotlight, Lynn shares how the Kingdom of Paidalot gave her the courage to leave behind her chaotic and stressful job to pursue a passionate and purposeful career as a freelance writer. She credits the quests in helping her be where she is today. She shares how each individual quest has helped her to grow and become more confident as a writer.

In addition to all the wonderful things she has learned since becoming a member, Lynn especially loves the emotional connection the members inside this community have with one another. The support and encouragement she has received has been a tremendous blessing and now she strives to reach out to give back to others what she has been given. Her life is similar to the following story:

“One day a farmer's donkey fell into a deep well. The animal cried pitifully for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally the farmer made a decision: The animal was old, and the well needed to be filled in anyway. It just wasn't worth trying to retrieve the donkey.

He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly.

Then, to everyone's amazement, he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up.

As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!”

Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a stepping-stone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up.

Lynn serves as a reminder that we can do anything we set our minds to if we remain open to the help of others and step up to the challenges before us.

 

 

Kingdom of Paidalot Member Spotlight: Adam Bailey

Come meet Kingdom of Paidalot member Adam Bailey as he shares his experiences inside the Kingdom of Paidalot. Adam Bailey is the Social Media Manager of The Loop Newspaper in Tehachapi, California.

Adam was fueled as a child with a fiery passion for writing. But after receiving a heart-wrenching rejection, he decided to embark on pursuing another trade. Poor choices, mismanagement, and unfortunate circumstances over the next several years left him disenchanted and steered his direction back home to his first passion.

Now Adam is ready to take on the writing world once again. He shares how the supportive and encouraging family-like environment of the Kingdom of Paidalot is inspiring him to become more self-confident in pursing his dreams of writing introspective essays.

He describes the Kingdom of Paidalot as “Disneyland for Writers”. He shares that not only is there such a wealth of incredible content, but there is also such a unique connection that community members share with one another. Having joined various other writing groups before, he has not seen anything like the community inside the Kingdom.

Here members become online friends who help one another through individual obstacles and personal growth issues. They make each other laugh, support and encourage one another through personal barriers, and hold each other accountable. Here writers aren’t judged for who they are or how well their writing ability may be. Writers are respected and loved. These are values that Adam finds highly important for his success. We couldn’t agree more.

 

There's No Place Like Home: Finding Your Authentic Self

Finding your unique voice is one of the biggest problems writers face. Kylie Dunn knows this all too well. She embarked on a one year journey to find her authentic self. It involved completing 21 life altering 30 day activities throughout the year, all based on TED Talks. There were a range of activities from the simple ones, like 30 days of less meat and 30 days of more happiness, through to very challenging and complex activities like 30 days of choice and 30 days of being wrong.

Now she is on a mission to help others create a fulfilled life. She believes the world will be a better place when we are all doing something that makes us feel whole. Come join us as we discuss:

-What inspired her to begin her personal journey

-How the fear of discovery holds us back from being authentic

-The importance of clarifying your values

-How success statements can help you unearth your passion and help you focus on what’s truly important to you

-Defining your why

-How heartfelt commitment is absolutely required if you want to make significant changes

-How to drop the masks that prevent us from connecting with people on a deeper level

And a whole lot more…

Kylie’s Recommended Resources

www.kyliedunn.com

www.dinkylune.com

Dinkylune Manifesto

30 Days of Drive: A Practical Guide From My Year of TED

My new ebook- After the Writing – A Short Guide on Navigating the Self-Publishing World

Q&A post I did with the TED Blog

The ups and downs of my TEDx Talk Part 1 and Part 2

TED Talks to watch

9 posts you should read about My Year of TED

Project Overview

The Year I Found My Heart (And What TED Has To Do With It)

 

Freelance Writers Academy Member Spotlight: Nida Sea

 

Come meet one of the newest members of the Kingdom of Paidalot family- Lady Nida Sea. Nida is a Texas freelance writer specializing in producing engaging content for businesses seeking to attract high-quality leads to their products/services.

 

Her current goal is to publish several articles for online magazines covering topics in small business, entrepreneurship, technology, and computers. She‘s written content for high profile-clients such as Dell, eBay, and T-Mobile. Her primary, long-term goal is to self-publish several novels in the Fantasy/Sci-fi genre.

 

Her current fiction work is called The Revelations Project. After the Great War, an unlikely heroine wakes from the sound of an unknown voice beckoning to be found. Meeting companions and making friends along the way, she learns that this voice is something more than what he initially seemed. When she does finally meet, only then does the true hell come to earth.

 

Nida has experience in small business and currently holds a degree in business administration. In addition to writing, proofreading, editing, and market research, her hobbies include PC repair, PC troubleshooting, playing video games, eating healthy, and gardening.

 

In this candid interview, Nida shares her personal story and her goals for the future. She also gives a behind-the-scenes look into her experiences inside the Kingdom of Paidalot membership community.

 

To hire Nida or learn more about her work, she can be found at either her portfolio NidaSea.com or at her personal blog My Freelance Life where she aims to help individuals learn how to survive the freelancer’s way of life.

 

Building Your Ghostwriting Portfolio When Most Assignments Are a Secret

Join Valerie Bordeau in an in-depth interview with Lauren Tharp

Lauren Tharp is the founder of Little Zotz Writing and associate editor at Be a Freelance Blogger. Through LittleZotz Writing, Lauren has worked as a writer & marketer for a television mini-series, an online radio network, a designer headphone company, and a number of small business owners around the world.

Join us as we discuss how to build your portfolio as a ghostwriter when most of your assignments are a secret.

Discover:

-The importance of continued marketing even when you already have clients

- How a new writer can break into ghost writing with clients that pay well

-Some of the biggest mistakes writers commonly make when ghost-writing

-Common problems and pitfalls

And a whole lot more!

Lauren's Recommended Resources

LittleZotz Writing- Weekly blog posts, bi-monthly newsletters, and free e-books!

http://laurentharp.net - Writing for the young and young at heart. Get a free copy of The Ballad of Allison and Bandit and learn more about me!

Sophie Lizard's Client Hunting Masterclass- You’ll learn exactly how to find freelance blogging clients, and what to say to win the best gigs

The Writer's Market books-(I use The Writer's Market Deluxe).

Be a Freelance Blogger Forum- Ask your questions, share your story, and make new freelance blogging friends.

Careful Cents Club- a free private newsletter and group, where like-minded online entrepreneurs talk business, books and grow with each other

Secrets of a Freelance Writer by Robert Bly -the authoritative guide to making big money as a commercial freelance writer

35+ Resources I’m Thankful for This Year - 35+ more resources I love and use in my everyday writing life.

The Pros and Cons of Ghostwriting (and Why You Should Hire One!)

Video Answers- You ask; I answer!

 

How to Find and Attract the Clients You Deserve with Sophie Lizard

*Contains Strong Language. Parental Discretion Advised

Sophie Lizard from Be a Freelance Blogger returns to share the scoop behind her new book The Freelance Blogger’s Client Hunting Handbook : How to Find and Attract the Clients You Deserve as well as her best-selling The Freelance Blogger’s Masterclass. Sophie Lizard is a freelance blogger and copywriter on a mission to help entrepreneurs boost their income and professional reputation by blogging for hire.

Discover:

Why typing “freelance writing work” into Google search doesn’t work well

How to really find clients who will pay you what you deserve

The most effective way to approach clients

How to cut through the bullsh*t when negotiating rates

How even one grammatical error can ruin your sales

How to show a potential client that you can make them look f**king awesome

The importance of checking a client’s budget before you pitch

Red flags to look for when client hunting

And more!

 

Sophie’s Recommended Resources

The Freelance Blogger's Client Hunting Handbook: How to Find and Attract the Clients You Deserve

The Freelance Blogger's Client Hunting Masterclass

Kingdom of Paidalot

16 Red Flags: Say “No” to That Potential Client!

 

Tide Water Murder by C. Hope Clark

Join Valerie Bordeau in an depth interview with best-selling author C. Hope Clark.

C. Hope Clark is a freelance writing expert and author of the Carolina Slade Mystery Series. Hope lives on the bank of Lake Murray near Chapin, SC, where she not only pens mysteries, but also manages FundsforWriters.com, a weekly newsletter service she founded that reaches 45,000+ writers to include university professors, professional journalists and published mystery authors. Writer’s Digest has recognized the site in its annual 101 Best Web Sites for Writers for thirteen years.

Hope is married to a 30-year veteran of federal law enforcement, a Senior Special Agent, now a contract investigator. They met on a bribery investigation within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the basis for the opening scene to Lowcountry Bribe. Hope and her special agent live on the rural banks of Lake Murray outside of Chapin, South Carolina, forever spinning tales on their back porch, bourbon and coke in hand, when not tending a loveable flock of Orpington and Dominiquer hens.

She’s published in The Writer Magazine, Writer’s Digest, Chicken Soup, Next Step Magazine, College Bound Teen, Voices of Youth Advocates (VOYA), TURF Magazine, Landscape Management and other trade and online publications. She speaks at several writers’ conferences a year. Hope is a member of Sisters in Crime, EPIC, Mystery Writers of America, and MENSA.

In this fascinating interview, C. Hope Clark dishes a behind-the scenes look of her newest book Tidewater Murder. This second book of the Carolina Slade Mystery series continues the adventures of agricultural investigator Carolina Slade who finds herself amid danger and intrigue once again. Hope also shares how she got her start as a writer/author as well as how she developed her platform. We also discuss:

-Why starting with your dream project may not be a good idea

-How to find your voice as a writer

-When to use pen names and gender neutral names/initials

To find out how to get your own autographed copy of Tidewater Murder, go to http://chopeclark.com/tidewater-murder/

If you would like to read my review of her book, you can do so here: Tidewater Murder Book Review. If you would like to know more about C. Hope Clark, you can find her at either one of her fantastic websites: chopeclark.com or fundsforwriters.com.

 

Create an eBook to Boost Your Freelance Career with Dana Sitar

Dana Sitar is the creator of DIY Writing, a community + services for entrepreneurial writers and writerly entrepreneurs. She's author of the bestselling guide 'A Writer's Bucket List', and a contributor to 'eBooks Suck!' by Hungry Entrepreneurs and 'Guide to Self-Publishing' by Writer's Digest Books.

Dana will be helping writers share their message with the *right* people and build a thriving community around your Big Idea by writing their own manifestos (#maniwrimo) throughout the month of November. Register now for a free copy of Turn Your Tagline into a Manifesto, special access to our exclusive Facebook group, and more, to kick your butt into gear and start sharing your Big Idea.

We discuss how freelancers can benefit in building a community through social media, blogging, and eBook publishing. Creating an eBook can help you gain credibility on your topic of choice, earn passive income, and grow your audience and network — so you can focus on the freelance writing work you LOVE, instead of taking just anything that might pay the bills.

We will be expanding on the idea of creating an eBook in an upcoming webinar this October 29th at 7pm EST. You are invited to attend. To get all the juicy details, visit http://www.writersbucketlist.com/fwa-webinar/ to sign up. The webinar is free to members of Freelance Writers Academy’s Kingdom of Paidalot (Get the webinar free if you join today!), and $10 for non-members. You won’t want to miss this exciting event! See you there!

Listen and Learn How:

-Creating an eBook Can Boost Your Brand Development

-The Most Effective Ways Writers Can Build Their Community

-Strategies and Tips on Effective Collaboration

-Best Writing Software Programs for Converting Your Work into eBook Format

-Best Publishing Platforms for Your eBook

And a Whole Lot More!

Dana’s Recommended Resources

Turn Your Tagline into a Manifesto

On Fear and Not Having the Right Answer

Kindle Match Book

Firepole Marketing: Danny Iny

Scrivener

 

Tackling Taxes With Carrie Smith

Join Valerie Bordeau as she has an in depth interview with Carrie Smith.

 

Carrie is a financial strategist who specializes in helping freelancers and entrepreneurs change their lives and businesses, through her blog Careful Cents. This blog is designed to help thought leaders and driven solopreneurs implement practices and techniques to create more money in less time — and with less energy. Carrie shares free systems, tools and resources to help businesses run more efficiently through her free newsletter at http://www.carefulcents.com/newsletter/.

 

 

In today’s show, we discuss what everything freelance writers should know about tax time. Gleaning from over a decade of number-crunching experience, Carrie shares her tips and strategies for getting organized, separating your business and personal expenses, and keeping accurate records.

 

We also discuss:

 

-Tax Deductions: What You Can Claim and What You Can’t

 

-Preparing for the Upcoming Impact of the Affordable Care Act Using Health Savings Accounts

 

-The Importance of Having Regulated Tax Professionals Prepare Your Return

 

And a Whole Lot More!

 

If you want to connect with Carrie, you can find her on any one of the following social media links:

 Twitter: @carefulcents

Facebook: Carrie [email protected]

Carrie’s Recommended Resources

 

Financial Tracking Software

Mint.com

Waveaccounting.com

Outright.com

 

In-Depth Articles on Tax Preparation, ObamaCare, and Resources

How to Actually Look Forward to Filing Your Taxes

What the Self-Employed Need to Know About ObamaCare

The Best Health Insurance Options for the Self-Employed

8 Common Tax Questions for Freelancers and Entrepreneurs

Top 10 Apps to Organize and File Your Taxes on the Go

Requirements for Tax Professionals

IRS List of Approved PTIN Tax Professionals

Affordable Care Act Tax Provisions