Nobody Needs a Freelance Writer (But They Still Need You)

January 25, 2010

Nonprofits don’t need freelance writers. What they do need are newsletters, direct mail fundraising letters, Facebook pages, annual reports and other content for both print and online distribution. But not even the content is the real need. The real need is donors, volunteers, advocates, and other supporters who can help them implement their mission. So [...]

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Want to Write for More Nonprofit Clients?

January 22, 2010

It’s been in the works for months, so I’m excited to announce that we are now accepting registrations for the first session of the “Writing for Nonprofits” Coaching Program, which will begin March 1. You can’t beat writing about and for the causes you love, which is why so many freelance writers have contacted me [...]

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Where I Learned What I Needed to Know to Launch Nonprofit Marketing Guide

August 24, 2009

Before I launched my successful training business for nonprofit communicators at Nonprofit Marketing Guide.com, I had a lot to learn. I was a writer and communications consultant who also did training workshops. I knew lots about my topics, but zip about how to turn that knowledge and in-person training experience into an online training business. [...]

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What I’m Taking on My Writing Retreat

July 9, 2009

When I booked this weekend’s trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake with my BFF and fellow writer Rebecca Jamison a couple of months ago, I thought it would be a chance to edit what I had written so far in a quiet, relaxed setting. Turns out I need it to be a fast-paced, focused 72 hours of serious [...]

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I Hate Outlining

July 3, 2009

I figure outlining has cost me about a month’s worth of time that could have been spent actually writing this book. Last month, as I really got into this project, I started to get obsessed with the book outline, because I was getting so many comments from well-meaning friends about how important it was to [...]

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