Every time I run a course on Freelance Writing, students who have had some success, ask the same question -- Why have the jobs dried up?
This is what happens: A writer has been doing very well and the majority of queries sent to particular magazines have generated commissions. Even articles sent to publications on speculation have normally had a good success rate. And then success turns to rejection.
Here are four suggested causes:
Magazines must keep up with trends in both advertising and content and editors make subtle changes in almost every issue.
Writers need to make sure they pick these up and make the necessary changes to their material.
You may have built up a very good relationship with one particular editor and when that person moves on, you must once again build rapport with the new editor. This is compounded when the new editor has a different style that he/she has been asked to introduce into the publication.
Now you have two problems -- A new editor and a different style.
barb clews is an award winning journalist with nearly 1,000 published articles to her credit. She has been a writer and editor for 15 years and is the author of "Article Writing for Freelancers" and "20 Tips to Increase Writing Skills" Visit barb clews to subscribe to "Words that Work", Barb's monthly ezine packed with tips for writers.
family-safe home cleaners Lincolnshire ..As a follow up to my previous article on the... Read More
Last time on "Because your articles suck" ? we discussed... Read More
Finding something to write about can be frustrating for all... Read More
Publishers and webmasters can spend massive amounts of time just... Read More
Article marketing is becoming more and more popular, especially as... Read More
Writing can be fraught at the best of times but... Read More
Many internet home business owners today have learnt that one... Read More
Writing a letter to your newspaper's editor is a privilege... Read More
If you want to really make your article "SELL" then... Read More
When I started Ezine-In-A-Box I wanted to help people publish... Read More
Having an article published is one of the fastest and... Read More
People who have an idea for a website sometimes require... Read More
A large portion of your business relies on your ability... Read More
It is no secret among internet marketers that writing articles... Read More
When you frequently post articles on ezines, you might be... Read More
If you write web content, it may be a mystery... Read More
Selling books online means that you need to get interested... Read More
Writing articles is by far the most effective online promotion... Read More
Everyone knows an expert is just a drip under pressure.... Read More
Feeling uninspired? Like you're stuck in a rut with your... Read More
Whether you own your own affiliate website, or subscription website,... Read More
Last month, I began promoting Jason Potash's "Article Announcer." I... Read More
Okay, so you're getting a feel for this article marketing... Read More
Heard about article marketing but not sure why you'd need... Read More
MS: Bob, how important have Ezine Articles been in achieving... Read More
after renovation cleaning Bannockburn ..Writing articles is possibly the best way to generated free... Read More
Most business owners are overwhelmed with the day to day... Read More
Writing can be fraught at the best of times but... Read More
People love to hear stories. They'll identify with what you... Read More
You want your business to be noticed by thousands daily.... Read More
Publishing content on the internet is not a hard task.... Read More
Marketing on the internet can be a costly procedure, especially... Read More
A great way for self employed professionals to enhance their... Read More
Not writing articles yet? You really should try it, if... Read More
To be successful at any affiliate marketing program, you not... Read More
Get the Facts you need to start promoting you free... Read More
Increase your ezine subscribers by submitting articles once or twice... Read More
This is Part 2 of a 2 part article -... Read More
By now you probably understand how important writing for trade... Read More
Whatever you're selling, writing articles to distribute freely amongst webmasters... Read More
Writing and leveraging articles is my most successful strategy for... Read More
Thanks to recent information that leaked by Google within their... Read More
Anyone who's been in the business for 2 or 3... Read More
Finding something to write about can be frustrating for all... Read More
One of the best ways to build credibility and promote... Read More
Why do so many internet marketers waste their time on... Read More
Whether you own your own affiliate website, or subscription website,... Read More
Speak to an Audience that Reaches across the GlobeAs a... Read More
When you have to share what you've created, where do... Read More
People who have an idea for a website sometimes require... Read More
Article Writing |