by Jacob McMillen | Mar 30, 2021 | Freelancing, Write Bites
In my opinion, the dream freelance writing scenario is built on retention. You have 4-5 clients paying you a lucrative retainer, and you work with those same clients for years and years and years. In this scenario, you get all the benefits of freelancing: Flexible...
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by Jacob McMillen | Mar 13, 2021 | Blog, Freelancing, Guides
The Complete Guide To Running A Sales Call In this guide, I’m going to teach you everything you need to know to successfully run a sales call — for any product or service — and close prospects at a higher rate than ever before. If want to: Identify the common mistakes...
by Jacob McMillen | Mar 11, 2021 | Freelancing, Write Bites
Most freelancers approach sales calls the wrong way. And it’s really unfortunate, because when you approach a sales call the right way, closing sales becomes… easy. That’s not an exaggeration. I close around 75% of the sales calls I get on, and the...
by Jacob McMillen | Feb 9, 2021 | Freelancing, Write Bites
I got my bachelors degree in accounting, and up to this point, I don’t think I’ve fully appreciated how scary finances and taxes can be for new freelancers. I was talking with several writers the other day and realized that many of them had never even...
by Jacob McMillen | Jan 17, 2021 | Freelancing, Write Bites
Writing and marketing are both fun, because you can be kicking ass for YEARS and then wake up one morning feeling like a complete fraud. It’s so prevalent, it’s become something of a running joke among writers and marketers alike. And that’s why...
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by Jacob McMillen | Jan 13, 2021 | Blog, Freelancing
This article is authored by Chima Mmeje When I became a freelance copywriter, I didn’t have anyone to guide me. There was nobody there to show me how to look for clients, how to charge for my services, or what type of content to create. I couldn’t afford copywriting...
