Those in a position of power are most often able to exercise discretion as to how they will apply or exercise that power.
Most Freelance writers, when they first start out, do not believe that they are in the position of power, but you are… yes… you.
Your rating on services like Guru.com is also dependent on [...]
One of the frustrations with Freelance writing, is the waste you recognize every day in project descriptions and work requests. Consider the following request:
I need a good writer to rewrite some pages for me.
Take note you must be fluent in English and have good grammar. This is to rewrite 5 or 6 pages, each page [...]
Acquisition Rate — Acquire Clients, not Projects
Acquisition Rate is a Guide
One thing I’ve noticed with the acquisition rate matrix on Guru.com, is that those with low acquisition rates are also those who are bidding on just about every project request that comes down the pipe.
As I have eluded to in previous posts on this [...]
Checking Guru.com’s site this morning, I noticed that my Acquisition Rate is being reported at 18%, which raised an eyebrow, as I sipped my coffee, and also gave me the idea for these Freelance Writer Tips I’m posting. This is a relatively new thing for Guru to be doing, and I’m not sure I [...]