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The LinkedIn Backsearch Method: Uncover Hidden Jobs on the Internet

Last year, my sister Holly and her husband were preparing to move to a new state. Holly had recently graduated and was in the market for...

My Journey to 1,000 Email Subscribers

It took James Clear about nine years to reach a million email subscribers. The Atomic Habits author reached his two millionth subscriber...

Social Media is Overrated. Find Freelance Work Without Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn

In December 2020, I logged out of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn—with no idea whether I’d ever log back in again. I was tired...

Job Insider: How to Transition into Copywriting from Another Career

How do you transition into copywriting from another career? I often hear from newsletter subscribers who feel burnt out in their careers....

Improve Your Content Marketing Strategy with 2 Questions

The problem I have with most online publishing today can be distilled down to one simple word: “content.” When I hear that word, it...

9 Steps to Launching a Profitable Writing Business

So, you want to start a writing business. There are probably dozens of ways to do this, from selling ebooks to monetizing a blog. I'll...

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