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Ghostwriters: Five Easy Ways to Lose a Client
Ghostwriters: Five Easy Ways to Lose a Client For many of us, winning new clients is the fun part. It’s the high point after expressing interest, providing a résumé or bio, sending writing samples, being interviewed, offering a quote, and following up ad infinitum. Finally, victory! You’ve landed a new ghostwriting gig. The hard part comes…
Should you be Facebook friends with clients?
Should you be Facebook friends with clients? Most gurus will tell you that you should friend anyone and everyone on Facebook, to increase your visibility as a ghostwriter and to potentially connect with people who want and need your services. The more contacts, the more likely you are to meet potential clients, the thinking goes.…
$4,250 for 83,000 words? Is that what ghostwriters earn?
$4,250 for 83,000 words? Is that what ghostwriters earn? I just saw a job posting looking for someone to write an 83,000-word business book for $4,250, due in about six weeks. Apparently, this is the new normal in publishing. Does it mean you have accept $4,250 to write such a lengthy book? Not at all.…
Why Hire a Ghostwriter?
Why Hire a Ghostwriter? When I chat with a prospective ghostwriting client, the conversation inevitably circles back to one essential question: Why should someone hire a ghostwriter? This article is designed to address many issues that go into answering that question. It may also help you to better understand just what a ghostwriter’s job…
5 Things Business Pros Should Know About Self-Publishing a Book
Thanks go to Ally Machate for today’s guest blog post: Intense competition and a global marketplace thanks to the Internet means it’s harder than ever to make your business stand out. Self-publishing a book can help. Below are five things you need to know to take advantage of this game-changer for you and your business.…
Is BiblioCrunch a new source of ghostwriting leads?
Is BiblioCrunch a new source of ghostwriting leads? Even with demand for ghostwriters on the rise, new sources of ghostwriting projects are always welcome. One such source, which ghostwriters should certainly check out, is BiblioCrunch. My first contact with BiblioCrunch was a couple of weeks ago, when ASJA posted a ghostwriting job lead and listed…
The value of a writing goal buddy
The value of a writing goal buddy A number of years ago, I participated in a writing challenge sponsored by FreelanceSuccess.com (FLX) that changed how I viewed the benefits of being a solo writer. I’ve always enjoyed working alone – even in business school I hated group assignments. Maybe because I often ended up doing…
Help for ghostwriters who want to start a blog
Help for ghostwriters who want to start a blog You know you need one. You know it may become one of the most important marketing tools in your arsenal. And yet you may be scared – scared of what creating a blog will mean in terms of a long-term time commitment. Blogs require work, it’s…
5 ways to position yourself as the ghostwriter-expert
5 Ways to Position Yourself as the Ghostwriter-Expert Clients generally prefer to work with ghostwriters who have experience in the client’s field. Since most clients typically know very little about the publishing process or the world of media in general, they want an expert who can take them by the hand and lead them to…
Help ghostwriting clients get unstuck
Helping ghostwriting clients get unstuck Our job as ghostwriters is to aid clients in getting their ideas down on paper. Once background material is gathered, we are typically responsible for arranging it in an orderly fashion that is interesting to read. The result is a professional quality article or case study, speech, email message, blog…
Do you write in silence or surrounded by noise?
Do you write in silence or surrounded by noise? I have discovered through the years that I write most productively when I am in complete silence. Without noises or voices to distract me, I can most effectively come up with the words I need to tell the story I’m working on for a client.…
What’s your EZPass for ghostwriting gigs?
What’s your EZPass for ghostwriting gigs? Drivers in the Northeast no doubt are familiar with EZPass, the automated system that allows you to travel various toll roads without having to stop to throw coins into a collection basket or hand over a paper card and some bills. By linking your bank account with an EZPass…