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4 Warning Signs You Have a Potential Nightmare Client on Your Hands
4 Warning Signs You Have a Potential Nightmare Client on Your Hands Ghostwriting is a rather unusual service business in that clients can have so little familiarity with the writing and publishing process. Unlike construction, or janitorial services, or even product assembly, which many folks can at least picture, writing endeavors are often a mystery.…
How soon do you bring up money with ghostwriting prospects?
How soon do you bring up money with ghostwriting prospects? Wooing a potential ghostwriting client is a lot like dating. You don’t want to seem too eager, or desperate, nor do you want to seem aloof or disinterested. It’s a careful balance – asking enough questions about the client’s expertise and need for a…
Five ways to reduce the cost of hiring a ghostwriter
Five ways to reduce the cost of hiring a ghostwriter As more people learn about ghostwriting and how a ghostwriter can help them get their book written, or take over writing their blog, or craft articles they can use to market their expertise, demand is rising. But one thing that stops many clients in their…
Gift-giving ideas for ghostwriting clients
Gift-giving ideas for ghostwriting clients With the holidays once again upon us, the topic of client gift-giving has come up. Some ghostwriters send cards to all of their contacts, some send a single type of gift to all of the past year’s clients, and others pick and choose who gets what. There is no one…
Goal-Setting Tips for Ghostwriters
Earlier today, in between client projects, I took a little time to watch a webinar on goal-setting for 2016. Since we’re exactly 30 days away from the start of the New Year, I thought looking ahead to 2016 might be a good use of my time, and it was. Every December, as some of you…
Reasons to Avoid Local Ghostwriting Clients
Reasons to Avoid Local Ghostwriting Clients When we were first starting out, many of us were taught to look first for business in our own backyard. Meaning, there are likely new clients in need of writing services in our own zip code, or not too far away. The fact that they are so close…
Memoir versus Autobiography: What’s the difference?
The Association of Ghostwriters (AOG) receives many requests each month from authors looking for help with their memoirs – only some really mean autobiography. So what’s the difference? A memoir is an exploration of a particular point in time in a person’s life – a moment, or a life-changing single experience. A Marine might…
5 Tools Every Ghostwriter Needs
To be a successful ghostwriter, you need to have strong writing skills. That’s a given. But just as important as your ability to string words together in a pleasing manner is your ability to organize and manage all the information needed for your client projects. You can’t be a top notch ghostwriter if you…
5 of the Biggest Myths About Ghostwriting
5 of the Biggest Myths about Ghostwriting Many people have heard of ghostwriters but may not be exactly sure what they do and how they work. Ghostwriters are writers who work behind-the-scenes to craft documents on behalf of their clients, typically anonymously. Most people get that. But there are some common misconceptions about ghostwriters and…
Why Staples Should be Our Business Role Model
Why Staples Should be Our Business Role Model “That was easy” has become Staples’ trademarked tagline. A few years ago the office supply chain produced little red “easy” buttons as a promotional gimmick, but the gimmick struck a chord. “That was easy” has evolved into Staples’ brand promise. A promise that when you do business…
Guest Post: Public Speaking – Why Some of Us Love It
Thanks to Rich Mintzer for todays guest blog post. According to a Gallup poll, 40% of people are afraid of public speaking, or have glossophobia, as it’s called. I’m sure you’ll also find a large percentage of people who aren’t afraid, but simply don’t feel confident in their speaking abilities. Then there are those of us…
How ghostwriters are paid
How Ghostwriters Are Paid The Association of Ghostwriters (AOG) gets inquiries on a daily basis from individuals with terrific stories to tell but who need help turning them into a book. Some are memoirs about triumph over adversity, others are rags-to-riches tales, or important lessons learned in the C-suite. They all sound interesting. Some might…