High-Income Business Writing

08/31/2021

Discover what the movie Moneyball can teach you about how to succeed as a freelance writer, copywriter, or marketing consultant.

01/06/2021

How to Rock Your Next Zoom Video Call

In this podcast episode, I’m joined by Karen Leland, a personal branding and media trainer.

Karen has lots of simple tips and ideas we can all implement to reduce stress and anxiety and have more effective video calls.

This is a very practical discussion, and I know you’re going to benefit from many of the ideas Karen shares.

https://b2blauncher.com/episode247

In today’s podcast episode, I’m joined by Karen Leland, a personal branding and media trainer. Karen has lots of simple tips and ideas we can all implement to reduce stress and anxiety and have more effective video calls.

12/31/2020

What a year 2020 has been!

This year more than ever, I’m thankful to all of my podcast guests for sharing their experiences and insights with my listeners.

If you happened to miss one or two of these, now’s your time to catch up.

Here’s a roundup of our top episodes and articles for 2020 to get you started.

In this article, you’ll find a roundup of our top episodes and articles for 2020 to get you started.

12/29/2020

I love this time of year.

It’s a great time to pull back, take a break, and reflect.

It’s also a great time to look ahead and think about what you want to accomplish in the coming year.

But what do you do when you’re in the middle of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic?

https://b2blauncher.com/episode249

In this week’s podcast episode, I address these great questions ... what I’ve struggled with this year ... and whether we can still set goals when the future looks so uncertain.

12/29/2020

I’m doing a flash sale this week as a way to say THANK YOU to my amazing tribe for all your support in 2020.

Now 68% off the regular price:
Paint-by-Numbers Prospecting: How to Take the Guesswork Out of Your Marketing Efforts and Generate Leads Quickly

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09/03/2020

Ghostwriters! Check out this amazing info, compiled by Sarah Greesonbach: 5 Trends B2B Writers Can Use to Secure Clients & Deliver Value

B2B thought leadership content is a unit of content designed for a company's blog or industry website, with the purpose of educating an audience, displaying authority, and influencing readers. Click through to see the study results on the state of thought leadership ghostwriting in B2B writing.

08/19/2020

We’ve all heard the expression “you are your biggest asset.”

So why do so many of us feel reluctant to let our personality shine in business?

Maybe it’s because we don’t know how. Or worse, we fear showing too much of ourselves will alienate potential clients.

Or it just feels uncomfortable to put ourselves out there.

Surprise, it’s actually the opposite!

Now more than ever before, people are hungry for personality.

Having a distinct point of view and brand message could be the difference between your business barely surviving or thriving.

That’s what drives connection. And that’s why freelancers and creative professionals (and organizations of all sizes) need to develop their genuine personality brand to stand out in a sea of sameness and a world of duplicates.

In this podcast episode, I’m joined by Danielle Hughes. Danielle helps individuals and organizations write and develop a Genuine Personality Brand, creating content that sounds like you by giving you the space to truly be yourself in your messaging.

In today’s podcast episode, I’m joined by Danielle Hughes. Danielle helps individuals develop their Genuine Personality Brand. And she gives you the tools to create content that sounds like YOU and stand out in a world of sameness.

07/27/2020

This is "Risks Facing Writers from AB 5" by Ed Gandia on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

07/25/2020

California is in the wrong side of progress. Freelancers in the Golden State need to call their representatives and express their opposition to this terrible law.

Covid-19 has shown us that we need more resilient and flexible labor markets, not more rigid ones, and regulations that make it harder for people to work as independent contractors move us in the wrong direction.

07/17/2020

Are you a freelance writer or marketer in California? Join me next Wed 7/22 for a virtual town hall meeting to discuss what you can do to help repeal AB5...the disastrous law that’s wiping out freelance businesses. My peers and I will be discussing how you can help repeal this monster. Details and RSVP here https://bit.ly/3h0oQvC

07/02/2020

Are Good Prospects Ghosting You?

You have a great conversation with a prospective client. And they make it very clear that they want to work with you.

Which is awesome!

So, you send over your agreement. But then they ghost you, never to be heard from again.

Argh!

Why does this happen? And what can you do about it?

In this podcast episode, I reveal what you can do to stop prospects from “ghosting” you.

In this podcast episode, I reveal what you can to stop prospects from “ghosting” you.

06/12/2020

We made this list! Thanks to Robyn Roste for including us in her "Podcasts for Writers" resource.

Robyn Roste

Looking for podcasts for writers? You're in the right place! Here are 50 of the most popular (and helpful) podcasts for writers. Updated for 2019.