Marian Schembari, writer for The Write Life, shares tips for building a freelance writing brand.
Here’s a Fun Way to Build Your Freelance Writing Brand — And it’s Free!
Even before I made a living as a writer, I had a portfolio of clips and press mentions. I participated in a photoshoot with Real Simple magazine about women who used creative techniques to land a job. I was quoted in TIME after calling unpaid internships “degrading.” Sure, I still play by the rules and pitch like any freelancer, but creating buzz has made a huge difference in my career as a freelance writer. These stories, from CNN to Jezebel, continue to drive traffic to my website and establish me as a credible expert.How?HARO.What is HARO?Help a Reporter Out (HARO) was founded in 2008 by Peter Shankman, who set up a Facebook group to help sources connect with reporters. The group quickly morphed into a mailing list with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.Read the entire article Here’s a Fun Way to Build Your Freelance Writing Brand — And it’s Free! on The Write Life.