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July 25, 2018 By Quinn McDonald 2 Comments

The Query Letter: Asking to Write for Someone

In the last blog post, you read about mistakes writers make when approaching a prospect to ask for a job. Here are some points that will help you develop interest in your work. 1. Be certain about your writing. Writing good content is hard. But it is the most important part of converting a prospect into a client. If you are not a native English speaker, make sure you can write idiomatic English. I know it's hard--I teach business writing. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Business Writing, Creativity and Innovation, Know yourself, Life as Metaphor, Links, resources, idea boosts, The Writing Life Tagged With: asking for work, getting attention from prospects, marketing, query letter, writing career

July 23, 2018 By Quinn McDonald 4 Comments

So You Want To Be a Content Provider?

About three times a week, I get a request from a stranger who wants to write for my blog. They are earnest requests, often calling themselves "content providers," a term that, for me, demeans writing. But OK, terms change. We now call "creativity" by the weird concept "disruption," so calling yourself a content provider won't make me ignore you. What does surprise me is the lack of imagination, approach, and complete lack of self-appeal these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Business Writing, Know yourself, Life as Metaphor, Managing your career Tagged With: prospects to clients, query emails, query letter

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