Author Archive for Monika
I'm a passionate freelance writer and problogger. To further build my business I'm also in the process of building my own niche empire which pays me residual income.
Where Do You Stand With Your Business?
Do you know exactly where you stand in regards to your business goals? Even if you don’t have a business, how do you measure your progress? I’ve had this interesting dialogue going on in my head the other day, … yeah, I know, I do that a lot. I’m at a stage in my business [...]
Demand Studios Are Seeking Freelance Writers
Just a quick note to let you guys know about a freelance writing job opportunity with Demand Studios. Get paid around $15/article and write at your own leisure about topics close to your heart or within your area of expertise. For the full job listing explanation and the link to the application page check out [...]
Offline vs. Online Author – The Duell
I’ve got this acquaintance, a woman who used to be a published writer in our local newspaper. She was covering rural information; everything from cattle auctions to the plight of farmers in rural Australia. The one feeling I always got when speaking with her about writing is that she genuinely believed to be superior to [...]
Face Your Fears And Do It Anyway!
A few years back I read a book called ‘Face the Fear And Do It Anyway’ by Susan Jeffers. The book was teaching various techniques to turn fear into power. Fact is that pretty much all of us fear some things in life. Whether that be a fear of spiders, a fear of the dark, [...]
How To Boost Your Income This Week
Many freelancers fail to see one very obvious way in which they can earn extra money this week. If you currently serve your clients with ghostwriting, then the easiest and quickest way to add more cash to your business is to increase your income streams. Offer more services and add them to your portfolio. It [...]
Communication Etiquette
Proper communication is key for any freelancers looking to land new clients. If you fail to present yourself in a coherent and professional way how can you expect customers to be vowed by your talent? I’ve seen my fair share of shoddy email applications and lately – while looking for a PA in a forum [...]
Introducing George As A New Staff Writer
As some of you would have already noticed I’ve recently managed to get George of Tumblemoose on board as a writer. George is my very first staff writer employed to write one post a week. I employed George for several reasons; I needed someone reliable to write high quality blog posts for me and I [...]
The Freelance Writers Mistakes on Freelance Sites
Often, freelance writers look at outsourcing sites like guru.com and elance.com and immediately run away in horror. As a buyer on freelance sites for technical support, web programming and writing, I can tell you for a fact that this is a mistake. Let me give you an example of what I mean. I have posted [...]
Elements Of Style In Business
Elements of style in business are your own creative weapons in the fight for clients. Make no mistake, the online world is a large place with many dark undercurrents. Competition is alive, even if you don’t think so. In business you are the master of your own ship – nobody else will steer the ship [...]
How To Carve Your Online Spot
The hardest part for new freelance writers on stage is to compete with existing, in-demand writers. At least that is what many new service providers seem to worry about. The good news is that anybody, yes even you can carve your own niche in the limelight. All you need to do this is to find [...]
10 Useful Productivity Health and Fitness Guides for Web Workers
When you work for yourself, you have the freedom of working your own hours without someone standing over you all of the time. However, without anyone dictating to you what needs to be done, it is up to you to stay on track. Here are just a few guides available on the Internet to aid [...]
How To Still The Mind To Connect With Your Muse
A consistent connection with your muse is hardly possible if your days are filled with hectic client engagements. When you pen articles related to every aspect of living, from washing machines to debt and everything else in between, you can quickly burn out. When we plunge to the darker corners of our bad-assed conscience we [...]
A Freelance Writer’s Declaration Of Independence
This Freelance Writer’s Declaration of Independence has been construed thanks to George’s (Tumblemoose’s) viral blog post “The Reason Freelance Writing Is In Such Piss-Poor Shape”. Blame George for this act of insane creativity since he came up with the idea of pledging an allegiance. As a foreword to this document I wanted to say that [...]
Killer Desktop Cleanup Tool
Yesterday I discovered a great, free desktop cleanup tool that I simply had to share with you. I have this annoying habit of working with a clean desktop one day to dealing with an increased amount of clutter the next. Unlike some people who are REALLY organized, I have my days when I am and [...]
Easy Steps To Writing Cash – New eBook
It is with great excitement that I can announce my latest eBook creation, Easy Steps To Writing Cash. Designed to help you earn cash with online content writing – sooner than later – the eBook is short, to the point and actionable, meaning you should act on the information given right now. There are no [...]
Rewind. Or The Art Of Reflection
I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting lately. Thinking back on old times. Times when writing online was but a lofty dream for me. Sometimes it is so easy to forget where we came from and what it took to get us into the current situation – the now – the here. Can you remember [...]
Is Freelance Writing Suited To Your Personality?
Since when does our personality matter when it comes to choosing a freelance writing career? Actually, it matters more than you think. To run a multi-faceted online business requires you to be an expert juggler, a marketer, a writer, a lover of words, and social enough to connect with many different personalities. Sometimes you will [...]
How To Revive Your Business
It took me a long while to write about this because quite frankly it isn’t nice to admit that your business has been lagging for a couple of months when dozens of people send you emails asking for help. Who am I to give advice when I made the cardinal mistake of letting my business [...]
