Despite being thought of as a bit of an outsider, Google+ actually has a lot to offer a freelancer. It has powerful features, smart personalisation options and an ideal B2B marketplace. In this episode of the freelance writing podcast, Philippa and Lorrie go through Google+'s functionality, dos and don'ts, best practice and hacks. Show Notes Top 20 stats to get you active on Google+ Better than Gmail for Android: Boomerang for Android Reviewed The 5-step editing process for a perfect resume  There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.Subscribe via RSSSubscribe via iTunesFind us on Stitcher Smart RadioAnd finally, do 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:WebsitesPhilippa Willitts's freelance writing websiteLorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing websitePhilippa Willitts's Social Media Writer websiteTwitterPhilippa: @PhilippaWritesLorrie: @ThatWordyBirdFacebook:Lorrie on FacebookPhilippa's main freelance writing Facebook pagePhilippa's Social Media Writer Facebook pageLinkedIn:Lorrie HartshornPhilippa WillittsGoogle+Philippa WillittsLorrie HartshornPinterestPhilippa WillittsBirdsong  Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Despite being thought of as a bit of an outsider, Google+ actually has a lot to offer a freelancer. It has powerful features, smart personalisation options and an ideal B2B marketplace. In this episode of the freelance writing podcast, Philippa and Lorrie go through Google+'s functionality, dos and don'ts, best practice and hacks. Show Notes<ul> <li><a href="http://upcity.com/blog/2013/11/top-20-stats-to-get-you-active-on-google-plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top 20 stats to get you active on Google+</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/better-than-gmail-for-android-boomerang-for-android-reviewed/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Better than Gmail for Android: Boomerang for Android Reviewed</a></li> <li><a href="http://mashable.com/2014/03/15/editing-resume/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The 5-step editing process for a perfect resume</a></li> </ul>There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-little-bird-told-me/id551155332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a>Find us on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26845" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Smart Radio</a>And finally, do <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bird-Told-Me/478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'like' us on Facebook</a> to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:Websites<a href="http://www.philippawrites.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.lorriehartshorn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.socialmediawriter.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's Social Media Writer website</a>TwitterPhilippa: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@PhilippaWrites</a>Lorrie: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ThatWordyBird</a>Facebook:<a href="http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie on Facebook</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's main freelance writing Facebook page</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/socialmediawriterUK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's Social Media Writer Facebook page</a>LinkedIn:<a href="http://uk.linkedin.com/in/lorriehartshorn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn</a><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/philippawillitts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Google+<a href="http://plus.google.com/118253772702117631294/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/+LorrieHartshorn1/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn</a>Pinterest<a href="http://pinterest.com/philippawrites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Birdsong  Courtesy of <a href="http://www.freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesound.org</a> and <a href="http://www.freesfx.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freesfx.co.uk</a>, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/4025335543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Nash</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oblongmouth/2561042730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amir Rowaichi</a>, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Episode 70: Google+ for Freelance Writers

Keeping hold of a good client tends to be far easier than finding a new one, so it's really important to make sure that you are always meeting, and ideally exceeding, the expectations of those who are hiring you to work for them. In this podcast, we look at different ways you can identify what you need to do, and then do it perfectly, to ensure you are always offering your best work.Show Notes Episode 18: How to network like a ninja Episode 13: How to be responsive and flexible without losing the plot Lousy Book Covers Lorrie's favourite lousy book cover Philippa couldn't decide whether this one or this one was the best / worst  Free Download: 50 customizable call-to-action templatesThere are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.Subscribe via RSSSubscribe via iTunesFind us on Stitcher Smart RadioAnd finally, do 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:WebsitesPhilippa Willitts's freelance writing websiteLorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing websitePhilippa Willitts's Social Media Writer websiteTwitterPhilippa: @PhilippaWritesLorrie: @ThatWordyBirdFacebook:Lorrie on FacebookPhilippa's main freelance writing Facebook pagePhilippa's Social Media Writer Facebook pageLinkedIn:Lorrie HartshornPhilippa WillittsGoogle+Philippa WillittsPinterestPhilippa WillittsBirdsong  Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Keeping hold of a good client tends to be far easier than finding a new one, so it's really important to make sure that you are always meeting, and ideally exceeding, the expectations of those who are hiring you to work for them. In this podcast, we look at different ways you can identify what you need to do, and then do it perfectly, to ensure you are always offering your best work.Show Notes<ul> <li><a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2012-12-18T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 18: How to network like a ninja</a></li> <li><a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2012-11-13T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 13: How to be responsive and flexible without losing the plot</a></li> <li><a href="http://lousybookcovers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lousy Book Covers</a></li> <li><a href="http://lousybookcovers.com/?p=6278" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie's favourite lousy book cover</a></li> <li>Philippa couldn't decide whether <a href="http://lousybookcovers.com/?p=6937" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this one</a> or <a href="http://lousybookcovers.com/?p=6911" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this one</a> was the best / worst</li> </ul><a href="http://offers.hubspot.com/call-to-action-templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free Download: 50 customizable call-to-action templates</a>There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-little-bird-told-me/id551155332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a>Find us on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26845" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Smart Radio</a>And finally, do <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bird-Told-Me/478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'like' us on Facebook</a> to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:Websites<a href="http://www.philippawrites.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.lorriehartshorn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.socialmediawriter.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's Social Media Writer website</a>TwitterPhilippa: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@PhilippaWrites</a>Lorrie: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ThatWordyBird</a>Facebook:<a href="http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie on Facebook</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's main freelance writing Facebook page</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/socialmediawriterUK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's Social Media Writer Facebook page</a>LinkedIn:<a href="http://uk.linkedin.com/in/lorriehartshorn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn</a><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/philippawillitts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Google+<a href="http://plus.google.com/118253772702117631294/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Pinterest<a href="http://pinterest.com/philippawrites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Birdsong  Courtesy of <a href="http://www.freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesound.org</a> and <a href="http://www.freesfx.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freesfx.co.uk</a>, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/4025335543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Nash</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oblongmouth/2561042730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amir Rowaichi</a>, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Episode 62: How to meet - and exceed - your clients' needs

You can't really beat LinkedIn as a B2B networking tool, and for a freelance writer it can be an invaluable resource for keeping up to date with industry news, and finding new clients to work with. In the UK alone there are 11 million members, and its focus on being a social networking site predominantly for professionals makes it a really useful way to show off your skills and abilities, and network with others.In this episode of the A Little Bird Told Me Freelance Writing Podcast, Philippa and Lorrie go through the essential dos and don'ts that every self-employed writer needs to know to master LinkedIn and make the most of its possibilities. Show NotesThe overpayment scam that targets proofreaders5 Common Synopsis Mistakes That Fiction Writers Make47 Hilariously Underwhelming Local News HeadlinesThere are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.Subscribe via RSSSubscribe via iTunesFind us on Stitcher Smart RadioAnd finally, please 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:WebsitesPhilippa Willitts's freelance writing websiteLorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing websitePhilippa Willitts's Social Media Writer websiteTwitterPhilippa: @PhilippaWritesLorrie: @ThatWordyBird Facebook: Lorrie on FacebookPhilippa's main freelance writing Facebook page Philippa's Social Media Writer Facebook page LinkedIn: Lorrie Hartshorn Philippa Willitts Google+ Philippa Willitts Pinterest Philippa Willitts   Birdsong  Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

You can't really beat LinkedIn as a B2B networking tool, and for a freelance writer it can be an invaluable resource for keeping up to date with industry news, and finding new clients to work with. In the UK alone there are 11 million members, and its focus on being a social networking site predominantly for professionals makes it a really useful way to show off your skills and abilities, and network with others.In this episode of the A Little Bird Told Me Freelance Writing Podcast, Philippa and Lorrie go through the essential dos and don'ts that every self-employed writer needs to know to master LinkedIn and make the most of its possibilities. Show Notes<a href="http://findaproofreader.com/the-overpayment-scam-that-targets-proofreaders/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The overpayment scam that targets proofreaders</a><a href="http://www.writersrelief.com/blog/2013/01/5-common-synopsis-mistakes-that-fiction-writers-make/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 Common Synopsis Mistakes That Fiction Writers Make</a><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/lukelewis/45-earth-shattering-local-news-headlines" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">47 Hilariously Underwhelming Local News Headlines</a>There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-little-bird-told-me/id551155332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a>Find us on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26845" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Smart Radio</a>And finally, please <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bird-Told-Me/478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'like' us on Facebook</a> to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:Websites<a href="http://www.philippawrites.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.lorriehartshorn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.socialmediawriter.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's Social Media Writer website</a>TwitterPhilippa: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@PhilippaWrites</a>Lorrie: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ThatWordyBird</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie on Facebook</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's main freelance writing Facebook page</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/socialmediawriterUK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's Social Media Writer Facebook page</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://uk.linkedin.com/in/lorriehartshorn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn</a> <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/philippawillitts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a> Google+ <a href="http://plus.google.com/118253772702117631294/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a> Pinterest <a href="http://pinterest.com/philippawrites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a> Birdsong  Courtesy of <a href="http://www.freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesound.org</a>, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/4025335543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Nash</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oblongmouth/2561042730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amir Rowaichi</a>, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Episode 52: The Freelance Writers' Guide to LinkedIn Success

Writing for agencies can be a great way to boost the stability and income of your freelance writing business - but it’s definitely an acquired taste!In this podcast episode, Lorrie and Philippa discuss how to decide if writing for agencies is for you, and to how to find the best agencies to suit your needs and working style.Show Notes   If you’re feeling unappreciated, give someone else credit    14 brilliant pieces of literature you can read in the time it takes to eat lunch    Freelance writing: to specialise or not to specialise    There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.Subscribe via RSSSubscribe via iTunesFind us on Stitcher Smart RadioAnd finally, do 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:WebsitesPhilippa Willitts's freelance writing websiteLorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing websitePhilippa Willitts's Social Media Writer websiteTwitterPhilippa: @PhilippaWritesLorrie: @ThatWordyBirdFacebook:Lorrie on FacebookPhilippa's main freelance writing Facebook pagePhilippa's Social Media Writer Facebook pageLinkedIn:Lorrie HartshornPhilippa WillittsGoogle+Philippa WillittsLorrie HartshornPinterestPhilippa WillittsBirdsong  Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Writing for agencies can be a great way to boost the stability and income of your freelance writing business - but it’s definitely an acquired taste!In this podcast episode, Lorrie and Philippa discuss how to decide if writing for agencies is for you, and to how to find the best agencies to suit your needs and working style.Show Notes <ul> <li> <a href="http://blogs.hbr.org/2014/05/if-youre-feeling-unappreciated-give-someone-else-credit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">If you’re feeling unappreciated, give someone else credit</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://mic.com/articles/90453/14-brilliant-pieces-of-literature-you-can-read-in-the-time-it-takes-to-eat-lunch%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">14 brilliant pieces of literature you can read in the time it takes to eat lunch</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2012-10-02T03_00_00-07_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freelance writing: to specialise or not to specialise</a> </li> </ul>There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-little-bird-told-me/id551155332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a>Find us on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26845" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Smart Radio</a>And finally, do <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bird-Told-Me/478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'like' us on Facebook</a> to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:Websites<a href="http://www.philippawrites.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.lorriehartshorn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.socialmediawriter.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's Social Media Writer website</a>TwitterPhilippa: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@PhilippaWrites</a>Lorrie: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ThatWordyBird</a>Facebook:<a href="http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie on Facebook</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's main freelance writing Facebook page</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/socialmediawriterUK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's Social Media Writer Facebook page</a>LinkedIn:<a href="http://uk.linkedin.com/in/lorriehartshorn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn</a><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/philippawillitts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Google+<a href="http://plus.google.com/118253772702117631294/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/+LorrieHartshorn1/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn</a>Pinterest<a href="http://pinterest.com/philippawrites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Birdsong  Courtesy of <a href="http://www.freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesound.org</a> and <a href="http://www.freesfx.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freesfx.co.uk</a>, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/4025335543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Nash</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oblongmouth/2561042730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amir Rowaichi</a>, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Episode 76: Writing for Agencies

Blogs can be great marketing tools, demonstrating your writing skills and expert knowledge to potential clients and building your online reputation. However they do not suit everybody. As well as taking a lot of work to maintain, there are decisions to be made about what to write about and how frequently to post.In this podcast episode, Philippa talks about whether or not freelance writers should have their own blogs and, if so, how they should go about it. Show Notes10 reasons every freelance writer should have a blog - Michelle RafterEpisode 7: Freelance writing - to specialise or not to specialise?Do freelancers have to blog to get clients? - Carol Tice5 ways writers kill their credibility onlineThere are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.Subscribe via RSSSubscribe via iTunesFind us on Stitcher Smart RadioAnd finally, please 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Philippa online, check out these links:WebsitesPhilippa's freelance writing website Philippa's social media writer websiteTwitterPhilippa: @PhilippaWritesFacebook:Philippa's main Freelance Writing Facebook PagePhilippa's Social Media Writer Facebook PageLinkedIn:Philippa Willitts on LinkedInGoogle+Philippa's Google+ AccountPinterestPhilippa on PinterestBirdsong  Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Blogs can be great marketing tools, demonstrating your writing skills and expert knowledge to potential clients and building your online reputation. However they do not suit everybody. As well as taking a lot of work to maintain, there are decisions to be made about what to write about and how frequently to post.In this podcast episode, Philippa talks about whether or not freelance writers should have their own blogs and, if so, how they should go about it. Show Notes<a href="http://michellerafter.com/2008/02/18/10-reasons-every-freelance-writer-should-have-a-blog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">10 reasons every freelance writer should have a blog</a> - Michelle RafterEpisode 7: <a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2012-10-02T03_00_00-07_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freelance writing - to specialise or not to specialise?</a><a href="http://freelanceswitch.com/freelance-writing/blog-to-get-clients/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Do freelancers have to blog to get clients?</a> - Carol Tice<a href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=636765413001996&amp;id=478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 ways writers kill their credibility online</a>There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-little-bird-told-me/id551155332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a>Find us on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26845" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Smart Radio</a>And finally, please <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bird-Told-Me/478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'like' us on Facebook</a> to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Philippa online, check out these links:Websites<a href="http://www.philippawrites.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's freelance writing website </a><a href="http://www.socialmediawriter.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's social media writer website</a>TwitterPhilippa: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@PhilippaWrites</a>Facebook:Philippa's main <a href="http://www.facebook.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freelance Writing Facebook Page</a>Philippa's <a href="http://www.facebook.com/socialmediawriterUK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Social Media Writer Facebook Page</a>LinkedIn:<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/philippawillitts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts on LinkedIn</a>Google+<a href="http://plus.google.com/118253772702117631294/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's Google+ Account</a>Pinterest<a href="http://pinterest.com/philippawrites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa on Pinterest</a>Birdsong  Courtesy of <a href="http://www.freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesound.org</a>, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/4025335543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Nash</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oblongmouth/2561042730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amir Rowaichi</a>, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Episode 47: Do Freelance Writers Need Their Own Blog?

We talk a lot in this podcast about freelancing best practice and how to do work that's brilliant. In this solo episode, however, Lorrie goes in the other direction: what are those freelance writer sins that cause her to fire the freelancers on her books? What should a client never, ever have to put up with? And what bad habits might have you searching for new work in the near future?Show NotesEpisode 19: How to Proofread Your Own WorkEpisode 55: How to Deal with RejectionThe 45 Inbound Marketing Terms You Should Know (HubSpot)There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.Subscribe via RSSSubscribe via iTunesFind us on Stitcher Smart RadioAnd finally, please 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie online, follow these links:WebsitesLorrie's website: http://www.lorriehartshorn.comTwitterLorrie: @ThatWordyBirdFacebook:Lorrie: http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBirdLinkedIn:Lorrie HartshornBirdsong  Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

We talk a lot in this podcast about freelancing best practice and how to do work that's brilliant. In this solo episode, however, Lorrie goes in the other direction: what are those freelance writer sins that cause her to fire the freelancers on her books? What should a client never, ever have to put up with? And what bad habits might have you searching for new work in the near future?Show Notes<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2012-12-24T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 19: How to Proofread Your Own Work</a><a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-18T11_35_57-07_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 55: How to Deal with Rejection</a><a href="http://blog.hubspot.com/inbound-marketing-glossary-list?utm_campaign=blog-rss-emails&amp;utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=10396894&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-87DkZINDUxlS3YTl9t6FCQLBSyVVL3DDJdmPEeWQOVQPsA0nBU34d9Se0gTJezj7tTB0wB06m26ociQkladPKwAQTlrw&amp;_hsmi=10396894" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The 45 Inbound Marketing Terms You Should Know (HubSpot)</a>There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-little-bird-told-me/id551155332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a>Find us on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26845" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Smart Radio</a>And finally, please <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bird-Told-Me/478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'like' us on Facebook</a> to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie online, follow these links:WebsitesLorrie's website: <a href="http://www.lorriehartshorn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.lorriehartshorn.com</a>TwitterLorrie: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ThatWordyBird</a>Facebook:Lorrie: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBird</a>LinkedIn:<a href="http://uk.linkedin.com/in/lorriehartshorn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn</a>Birdsong  Courtesy of <a href="http://www.freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesound.org</a> and <a href="http://www.freesfx.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freesfx.co.uk</a>, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/4025335543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Nash</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oblongmouth/2561042730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amir Rowaichi</a>, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Episode 56: Seven reasons to fire a freelance writer

As freelance writers, we might be called upon to write on a wide variety of topics, but sometimes when we're searching our brain for a suitable subject to write about we miss the most obvious: those things we love and are passionate about. Most people have a number of hobbies and interests outside of writing, and our knowledge and expertise in these areas can be tapped to produce ideas to write about. In this podcast episode, Philippa goes through a number of ways to make money by writing about your hobbies, for different platforms and audiences.Show NotesClipboard MagicThere are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.Subscribe via RSSSubscribe via iTunesFind us on Stitcher Smart RadioAnd finally, please 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Philippa online, check out these links:WebsitesPhilippa's freelance writing website Philippa's social media writer websiteTwitterPhilippa: @PhilippaWritesFacebook:Philippa's main Freelance Writing Facebook PagePhilippa's Social Media Writer Facebook PageLinkedIn:Philippa Willitts on LinkedInGoogle+Philippa's Google+ AccountPinterestPhilippa on PinterestBirdsongCourtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

As freelance writers, we might be called upon to write on a wide variety of topics, but sometimes when we're searching our brain for a suitable subject to write about we miss the most obvious: those things we love and are passionate about. Most people have a number of hobbies and interests outside of writing, and our knowledge and expertise in these areas can be tapped to produce ideas to write about. In this podcast episode, Philippa goes through a number of ways to make money by writing about your hobbies, for different platforms and audiences.Show Notes<a href="http://www.cybermatrix.com/clipboard_magic.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clipboard Magic</a>There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-little-bird-told-me/id551155332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a>Find us on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26845" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Smart Radio</a>And finally, please <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bird-Told-Me/478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'like' us on Facebook</a> to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Philippa online, check out these links:Websites<a href="http://www.philippawrites.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's freelance writing website </a><a href="http://www.socialmediawriter.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's social media writer website</a>TwitterPhilippa: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@PhilippaWrites</a>Facebook:Philippa's main <a href="http://www.facebook.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freelance Writing Facebook Page</a>Philippa's <a href="http://www.facebook.com/socialmediawriterUK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Social Media Writer Facebook Page</a>LinkedIn:<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/philippawillitts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts on LinkedIn</a>Google+<a href="http://plus.google.com/118253772702117631294/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's Google+ Account</a>Pinterest<a href="http://pinterest.com/philippawrites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa on Pinterest</a>BirdsongCourtesy of <a href="http://www.freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesound.org</a> and <a href="http://www.freesfx.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freesfx.co.uk</a>, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/4025335543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Nash</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oblongmouth/2561042730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amir Rowaichi</a>, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Episode 59: Make Your Hobbies Pay - How Freelance Writers Can Earn Cash with Topics They Love in Niches They Already Understand

Many freelance writers have periods of lower income than they would like, with less lucrative work or the loss of a major client. In this episode, Philippa and Lorrie talk about ways to save money in your freelance business, and different tips and tricks to stop wasting cash.Show Notes Google Drive Open Office Open University OpenLearn Alison.com YouTube Suite101 WikiHow Quora Credit Unions MoneySavingExpert TopCashback Google Calendar Checker Plus for Google Calendar (Chrome Extension) Facebook Events on Google Calendar (Chrome Extension) Send to Calendar (Chrome Extension) Save your local library Philippa's work bookshelf    There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.Subscribe via RSSSubscribe via iTunesFind us on Stitcher Smart RadioAnd finally, please 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:WebsitesPhilippa Willitts's freelance writing websiteLorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing websitePhilippa Willitts's Social Media Writer websiteTwitterPhilippa: @PhilippaWritesLorrie: @ThatWordyBirdFacebook: Lorrie on Facebook Philippa's main freelance writing Facebook page Philippa's Social Media Writer Facebook page LinkedIn: Lorrie Hartshorn Philippa Willitts Google+ Philippa Willitts Pinterest Philippa Willitts Birdsong  Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw. 

Many freelance writers have periods of lower income than they would like, with less lucrative work or the loss of a major client. In this episode, Philippa and Lorrie talk about ways to save money in your freelance business, and different tips and tricks to stop wasting cash.Show Notes<ul> <li><a href="https://drive.google.com/%E2%80%8E" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Drive</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.openoffice.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Open Office</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.open.edu/openlearn/%E2%80%8E" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Open University OpenLearn</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.philippawrites.co.uk/alison" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alison.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="http://suite101.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Suite101</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Main-Page" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WikiHow</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.quora.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quora</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/credit-unions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Credit Unions</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MoneySavingExpert</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.philippawrites.co.uk/topcashback" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TopCashback</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/%E2%80%8E" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Calendar</a></li> <li><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/checker-plus-for-google-c/hkhggnncdpfibdhinjiegagmopldibha" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Checker Plus for Google Calendar (Chrome Extension)</a></li> <li><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/facebook-events-on-google/bnidmlmpjaemlbpiejlgdekhkcfhbejp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Events on Google Calendar (Chrome Extension)</a></li> <li><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/send-to-calendar/iefhhfhadhcgefikmjdpclgpmmlaodfc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Send to Calendar (Chrome Extension)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.voicesforthelibrary.org.uk/campaigns/what-can-you-do/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Save your local library</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/PhilippaWrites/media/grid" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's work bookshelf</a></li> </ul> There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-little-bird-told-me/id551155332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a>Find us on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26845" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Smart Radio</a>And finally, please <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bird-Told-Me/478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'like' us on Facebook</a> to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:Websites<a href="http://www.philippawrites.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.lorriehartshorn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.socialmediawriter.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's Social Media Writer website</a>TwitterPhilippa: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@PhilippaWrites</a>Lorrie: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ThatWordyBird</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie on Facebook</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's main freelance writing Facebook page</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/socialmediawriterUK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's Social Media Writer Facebook page</a> LinkedIn: <a href="http://uk.linkedin.com/in/lorriehartshorn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn</a> <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/philippawillitts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a> Google+ <a href="http://plus.google.com/118253772702117631294/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a> Pinterest <a href="http://pinterest.com/philippawrites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a> Birdsong  Courtesy of <a href="http://www.freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesound.org</a>, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/4025335543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Nash</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oblongmouth/2561042730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amir Rowaichi</a>, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Episode 48: How to prevent your freelance business from wasting money

Lucy Hay

Lucy Hay is the owner of the successful Bang2Write website, all about screenwriting and novel writing, and she is a script editor and organiser of the London Screenwriting Festival. In this podcast episode, Philippa interviews Lucy and they talk about her work with J.K. Amalou, helping to give women opportunities through London Screenwriting Festival, funding and investment for films, why some films work and some don't, how much to disclose on social media, Twitter hashtags, cyber bullying and teenage pregnancy, and during the discussion, Philippa inadvertently comes out as gay. A must-listen for anyone interested in making it in the film and television industry as a screenwriter, and anybody who just wants to know more about different types of writing career.Show Notes Bang2Write BAFTA J.K. Amalou Rush Frozen Gravity The Ledge Pacific Rim Man on a Ledge The Brave One  6 Ways to Avoid Being a Keyboard Warrior (Bang2Write) - Lucy's response to Twitter row Forget funeral selfies. What are the ethics of tweeting a terminal illness? (Cache) #scriptchat on Twitter #wclw on Twitter Can you spot these 3 different freelance writing scams?  Find Lucy Hay on Facebook and on Twitter. Her writers groups are Bang2Writers on Facebook and on LinkedIn. Lucy is also on Quora and Pinterest.  There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.Subscribe via RSSSubscribe via iTunesFind us on Stitcher Smart RadioAnd finally, please 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Philippa online, check out these links:WebsitesPhilippa Willitts: freelance writingPhilippa Willitts: social media writingTwitterPhilippa: @PhilippaWritesFacebook:Philippa's main Freelance Writing on FacebookPhilippa's Social Media Writer pn FacebookLinkedIn:Philippa Willitts on LinkedInGoogle+Philippa Willitts pn Google+PinterestPhilippa Willitts on PinterestQuoraPhilippa Willitts on QuoraBirdsongCourtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Lucy Hay is the owner of the successful Bang2Write website, all about screenwriting and novel writing, and she is a script editor and organiser of the London Screenwriting Festival. In this podcast episode, Philippa interviews Lucy and they talk about her work with J.K. Amalou, helping to give women opportunities through London Screenwriting Festival, funding and investment for films, why some films work and some don't, how much to disclose on social media, Twitter hashtags, cyber bullying and teenage pregnancy, and during the discussion, Philippa inadvertently comes out as gay. A must-listen for anyone interested in making it in the film and television industry as a screenwriter, and anybody who just wants to know more about different types of writing career.Show Notes<ul> <li><a href="http://www.bang2write.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bang2Write</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.bafta.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BAFTA</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0023852/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">J.K. Amalou</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1979320/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rush</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2294629/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frozen</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1454468/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gravity</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1535970/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Ledge</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1663662/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pacific Rim</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1568338/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Man on a Ledge</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0476964/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Brave One</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.bang2write.com/2014/01/6-ways-to-avoid-being-a-keyboard-warrior.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">6 Ways to Avoid Being a Keyboard Warrior (Bang2Write)</a> - Lucy's response to Twitter row</li> <li><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20140109033020/http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jan/08/lisa-adams-tweeting-cancer-ethics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Forget funeral selfies. What are the ethics of tweeting a terminal illness? (Cache)</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23scriptchat&amp;src=typd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#scriptchat on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23wclw&amp;src=typd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#wclw on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/FreelanceWritingPodcast/posts/10153776594885557?stream_ref=10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Can you spot these 3 different freelance writing scams?</a></li> </ul>Find Lucy Hay <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Bang2write" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Bang2write" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a>. Her writers groups are <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Bang2writers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bang2Writers on Facebook</a> and <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Welcome-Bang2writers-on-LinkedIn-Feel-4650546.S.170186654" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on LinkedIn</a>. Lucy is also <a href="http://www.quora.com/Lucy-V-Hay/Bang2write" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Quora</a> and <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/search/?q=Bang2Write" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>.  There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-little-bird-told-me/id551155332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a>Find us on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26845" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Smart Radio</a>And finally, please <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bird-Told-Me/478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'like' us on Facebook</a> to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Philippa online, check out these links:Websites<a href="http://www.philippawrites.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts: freelance writing</a><a href="http://www.socialmediawriter.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts: social media writing</a>TwitterPhilippa: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@PhilippaWrites</a>Facebook:Philippa's main <a href="http://www.facebook.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freelance Writing on Facebook</a>Philippa's <a href="http://www.facebook.com/socialmediawriterUK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Social Media Writer pn Facebook</a>LinkedIn:<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/philippawillitts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts on LinkedIn</a>Google+<a href="http://plus.google.com/118253772702117631294/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts pn Google+</a>Pinterest<a href="http://pinterest.com/philippawrites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts on Pinterest</a>Quora<a href="http://www.quora.com/Philippa-Willitts-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts on Quora</a>BirdsongCourtesy of <a href="http://www.freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesound.org</a> and <a href="http://www.freesfx.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freesfx.co.uk</a>, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/4025335543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Nash</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oblongmouth/2561042730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amir Rowaichi</a>, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Episode 67: An interview with Lucy Hay from Bang2Write about screenwriting, script editing, social media and other Ss besides

Rejection can be a large part of a freelancer's life, and it can also be really painful! When somebody doesn't want your work it is all too easy to take it as a personal insult and feel like you should just give up and get yourself a new career. However, help is at hand in Philippa's podcast this week - top tips to cope with rejection, and come back even stronger. Show NotesYes, your submission phobia is holding you backWhy Freelancers Are Saving the InternetThere are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.Subscribe via RSSSubscribe via iTunesFind us on Stitcher Smart RadioAnd finally, please 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Philippa online, check out these links:WebsitesPhilippa's freelance writing website Philippa's social media writer websiteTwitterPhilippa: @PhilippaWritesFacebook:Philippa's main Freelance Writing Facebook PagePhilippa's Social Media Writer Facebook PageLinkedIn:Philippa Willitts on LinkedInGoogle+Philippa's Google+ AccountPinterestPhilippa on PinterestBirdsong Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Rejection can be a large part of a freelancer's life, and it can also be really painful! When somebody doesn't want your work it is all too easy to take it as a personal insult and feel like you should just give up and get yourself a new career. However, help is at hand in Philippa's podcast this week - top tips to cope with rejection, and come back even stronger. Show Notes<a href="http://www.thereviewreview.net/publishing-tips/yes-your-submission-phobia-holding-you-back" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yes, your submission phobia is holding you back</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=667008389977698&amp;id=478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Freelancers Are Saving the Internet</a>There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-little-bird-told-me/id551155332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a>Find us on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26845" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Smart Radio</a>And finally, please <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bird-Told-Me/478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'like' us on Facebook</a> to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Philippa online, check out these links:Websites<a href="http://www.philippawrites.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's freelance writing website </a><a href="http://www.socialmediawriter.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's social media writer website</a>TwitterPhilippa: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@PhilippaWrites</a>Facebook:Philippa's main <a href="http://www.facebook.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freelance Writing Facebook Page</a>Philippa's <a href="http://www.facebook.com/socialmediawriterUK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Social Media Writer Facebook Page</a>LinkedIn:<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/philippawillitts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts on LinkedIn</a>Google+<a href="http://plus.google.com/118253772702117631294/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's Google+ Account</a>Pinterest<a href="http://pinterest.com/philippawrites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa on Pinterest</a>Birdsong Courtesy of <a href="http://www.freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesound.org</a> and <a href="http://www.freesfx.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freesfx.co.uk</a>, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/4025335543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Nash</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oblongmouth/2561042730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amir Rowaichi</a>, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Episode 55: Coping with Rejection

Two freelance writers chart the highs, lows and no-nos of successful self-employment

These gals are great. Practical advice and actionable tips from people who have been there. A lot of freelance writers-turned-coaches forget what it&#39;s like to be in the trenches. These ladies still live it. It feels like sitting down to chat with two good friends.

Great stuff

A Little Bird Told Me Freelance Writing Podcast

In this podcast, Philippa and Lorrie discuss several options for additional income streams for freelance writers. Income from freelancing can go up and down and taking time off sick or for a holiday can be a scary time, financially. Because of this, it can be a good idea to have an extra income stream or two, but many writers have no idea what they could do to gain any kind of passive or residual income. Tune in to get some great ideas!Show Notes Amazon affiliates Google AdSense Clickbank E-Junkie Commission Junction Affiliate Window  This is what petunias look like, in case you were wondering Constant Content Amazon Kindle CreateSpace Lulu Philippa's t-shirts on RedBubble ... and on Zazzle There is also Society6  and CafePress  Ding ding: 9 Knockout Inbound Marketing Tips  Fiercety, Seriosity, Debonairity: 14 Abstract Nouns We Need to Bring Back.  There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.Subscribe via RSSSubscribe via iTunesFind us on Stitcher Smart RadioAnd finally, do 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:WebsitesPhilippa Willitts's freelance writing websiteLorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing websitePhilippa Willitts's Social Media Writer websiteTwitterPhilippa: @PhilippaWritesLorrie: @ThatWordyBirdFacebook:Lorrie on FacebookPhilippa's main freelance writing Facebook pagePhilippa's Social Media Writer Facebook pageLinkedIn:Lorrie HartshornPhilippa WillittsGoogle+Philippa WillittsLorrie HartshornPinterestPhilippa WillittsBirdsong  Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.NB Some of the above links are affiliate links, which means if you buy after clicking on them it will help to fund the podcast. 

In this podcast, Philippa and Lorrie discuss several options for additional income streams for freelance writers. Income from freelancing can go up and down and taking time off sick or for a holiday can be a scary time, financially. Because of this, it can be a good idea to have an extra income stream or two, but many writers have no idea what they could do to gain any kind of passive or residual income. Tune in to get some great ideas!Show Notes<ul> <li><a href="https://affiliate-program.amazon.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon affiliates</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.google.com/adsense" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google AdSense</a></li> <li><a href="http://pwrites.reseller.hop.clickbank.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clickbank</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.e-junkie.com/?r=178723" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">E-Junkie</a></li> <li><a href="http://uk.cj.com/%E2%80%8E" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Commission Junction</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=3&amp;id=126449" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Affiliate Window</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=petunias&amp;rlz=1C1CHFX_en-GBGB542GB542&amp;es_sm=93&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=dlFdU9fNEMfmOry5gAg&amp;ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=643" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This is what petunias look like</a>, in case you were wondering</li> <li><a href="https://www.constant-content.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Constant Content</a></li> <li><a href="https://kdp.amazon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Kindle</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.createspace.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CreateSpace</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.lulu.com/home/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lulu</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/incurablehippie/portfolio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's t-shirts on RedBubble</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.zazzle.co.uk/incurablehippie*?tc=podo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">... and on Zazzle</a></li> <li>There is also <a href="https://society6.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Society6</a> </li> <li>and <a href="http://shop.cafepress.com?utm_term=26681356&amp;bid=2&amp;aid=26681356&amp;opt=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CafePress</a> </li> <li><a href="http://elitegroupmarketing.co.uk/inbound-matters-9-knockout-marketing-tips-help-achieve-success/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ding ding: 9 Knockout Inbound Marketing Tips</a></li> <li> <a href="http://mentalfloss.com/article/56020/fiercety-seriosity-debonairity-14-abstract-nouns-we-need-bring-back" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fiercety, Seriosity, Debonairity: 14 Abstract Nouns We Need to Bring Back</a>.</li> </ul>There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-little-bird-told-me/id551155332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a>Find us on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26845" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Smart Radio</a>And finally, do <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bird-Told-Me/478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'like' us on Facebook</a> to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:Websites<a href="http://www.philippawrites.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.lorriehartshorn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.socialmediawriter.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's Social Media Writer website</a>TwitterPhilippa: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@PhilippaWrites</a>Lorrie: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ThatWordyBird</a>Facebook:<a href="http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie on Facebook</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's main freelance writing Facebook page</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/socialmediawriterUK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's Social Media Writer Facebook page</a>LinkedIn:<a href="http://uk.linkedin.com/in/lorriehartshorn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn</a><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/philippawillitts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Google+<a href="http://plus.google.com/118253772702117631294/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/+LorrieHartshorn1/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn</a>Pinterest<a href="http://pinterest.com/philippawrites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Birdsong  Courtesy of <a href="http://www.freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesound.org</a> and <a href="http://www.freesfx.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freesfx.co.uk</a>, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/4025335543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Nash</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oblongmouth/2561042730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amir Rowaichi</a>, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.NB Some of the above links are affiliate links, which means if you buy after clicking on them it will help to fund the podcast.

Episode 72: Additional Income Streams for Freelance Writers

Most people wish they were paid more but, when you're freelancing, you will often be called upon to demonstrate why you deserve the pay rise you want! In this podcast episode, Lorrie and Philippa look at ways to make sure you justify the fees you want to charge.Show Notes Writing for different audiences - experts vs beginners Freelance writing: to specialise or not to specialise Why and how to charge more for your freelance writing The art of getting paid How to decide what to charge for your freelance writing services What British People Say Versus What They Mean http://offers.hubspot.com/content-mapping-template https://www.canvas.net/  Other: How to meet and exceed your clients’ needs The hows, the whys and the wherefores of the perfect press release  There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.Subscribe via RSSSubscribe via iTunesFind us on Stitcher Smart RadioAnd finally, do 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:WebsitesPhilippa Willitts's freelance writing websiteLorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing websitePhilippa Willitts's Social Media Writer websiteTwitterPhilippa: @PhilippaWritesLorrie: @ThatWordyBirdFacebook:Lorrie on FacebookPhilippa's main freelance writing Facebook pagePhilippa's Social Media Writer Facebook pageLinkedIn:Lorrie HartshornPhilippa WillittsGoogle+Philippa WillittsLorrie HartshornPinterestPhilippa WillittsBirdsong  Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.NB Some of the above links are affiliate links, which means if you buy after clicking on them it will help to fund the podcast. 

Most people wish they were paid more but, when you're freelancing, you will often be called upon to demonstrate why you deserve the pay rise you want! In this podcast episode, Lorrie and Philippa look at ways to make sure you justify the fees you want to charge.Show Notes <ul> <li><a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-06-26T08_16_49-07_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Writing for different audiences - experts vs beginners</a></li> <li><a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2012-10-02T03_00_00-07_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freelance writing: to specialise or not to specialise</a></li> <li><a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-02-05T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why and how to charge more for your freelance writing</a></li> <li><a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-01-29T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The art of getting paid</a></li> <li><a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-01-22T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to decide what to charge for your freelance writing services</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/lukelewis/what-british-people-say-versus-what-they-mean" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What British People Say Versus What They Mean</a></li> <li><a href="http://offers.hubspot.com/content-mapping-template" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://offers.hubspot.com/content-mapping-template</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.canvas.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.canvas.net/</a></li> </ul>Other:<ul> <li><a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-11-13T02_36_55-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to meet and exceed your clients’ needs</a></li> <li><a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-01-15T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The hows, the whys and the wherefores of the perfect press release</a></li> </ul>There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-little-bird-told-me/id551155332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a>Find us on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26845" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Smart Radio</a>And finally, do <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bird-Told-Me/478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'like' us on Facebook</a> to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:Websites<a href="http://www.philippawrites.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.lorriehartshorn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.socialmediawriter.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's Social Media Writer website</a>TwitterPhilippa: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@PhilippaWrites</a>Lorrie: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ThatWordyBird</a>Facebook:<a href="http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie on Facebook</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's main freelance writing Facebook page</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/socialmediawriterUK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's Social Media Writer Facebook page</a>LinkedIn:<a href="http://uk.linkedin.com/in/lorriehartshorn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn</a><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/philippawillitts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Google+<a href="http://plus.google.com/118253772702117631294/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/+LorrieHartshorn1/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn</a>Pinterest<a href="http://pinterest.com/philippawrites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Birdsong  Courtesy of <a href="http://www.freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesound.org</a> and <a href="http://www.freesfx.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freesfx.co.uk</a>, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/4025335543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Nash</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oblongmouth/2561042730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amir Rowaichi</a>, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.NB Some of the above links are affiliate links, which means if you buy after clicking on them it will help to fund the podcast.

Episode 74: How to Justify Higher Freelancing Rates

Doing business development work can seem like yet another onerous task that interrupts your writing time, but it is important to undertake these jobs if you are to run a sustainable and successful freelance business. In this podcast episode, Philippa has condensed seven tasks into a 60-minute plan, to help you to get a load of bizdev under your belt without the need to sacrifice hours and hours of writing - or fun - time!Show NotesEpisode 37: Freelance Writers and Social Proof - What it is, why you need it and how to get itRelationship Marketing Basics for Freelance ProfessionalsThere are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.Subscribe via RSSSubscribe via iTunesFind us on Stitcher Smart RadioAnd finally, please 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Philippa online, check out these links:WebsitesPhilippa's freelance writing website Philippa's social media writer websiteTwitterPhilippa: @PhilippaWritesFacebook:Philippa's main Freelance Writing Facebook PagePhilippa's Social Media Writer Facebook PageLinkedIn:Philippa Willitts on LinkedInGoogle+Philippa's Google+ AccountPinterestPhilippa on PinterestBirdsongCourtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Doing business development work can seem like yet another onerous task that interrupts your writing time, but it is important to undertake these jobs if you are to run a sustainable and successful freelance business. In this podcast episode, Philippa has condensed seven tasks into a 60-minute plan, to help you to get a load of bizdev under your belt without the need to sacrifice hours and hours of writing - or fun - time!Show Notes<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-05-07T03_00_00-07_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 37: Freelance Writers and Social Proof - What it is, why you need it and how to get it</a><a href="http://allindiewriters.com/relationship-marketing-basics-freelance-professionals/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Relationship Marketing Basics for Freelance Professionals</a>There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-little-bird-told-me/id551155332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a>Find us on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26845" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Smart Radio</a>And finally, please <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bird-Told-Me/478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'like' us on Facebook</a> to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Philippa online, check out these links:Websites<a href="http://www.philippawrites.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's freelance writing website </a><a href="http://www.socialmediawriter.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's social media writer website</a>TwitterPhilippa: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@PhilippaWrites</a>Facebook:Philippa's main <a href="http://www.facebook.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freelance Writing Facebook Page</a>Philippa's <a href="http://www.facebook.com/socialmediawriterUK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Social Media Writer Facebook Page</a>LinkedIn:<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/philippawillitts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts on LinkedIn</a>Google+<a href="http://plus.google.com/118253772702117631294/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's Google+ Account</a>Pinterest<a href="http://pinterest.com/philippawrites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa on Pinterest</a>BirdsongCourtesy of <a href="http://www.freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesound.org</a> and <a href="http://www.freesfx.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freesfx.co.uk</a>, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/4025335543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Nash</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oblongmouth/2561042730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amir Rowaichi</a>, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Episode 63: 60 minutes to a more successful freelance writing business

For freelancers who want more challenges, a wider variety of work, or simply more money in the bank, business expansion is a viable option. In this podcast episode, Lorrie and Philippa talk about the different reasons self-employed writers might decide to expand, and give top tips and advice on how to go about it.Show NotesSWOT AnalysisEpisode 20: Goal Planning - Your Freelance Aims for 2013The Freelancing Mindset: Don't be Afraid12 Nonprofit marketing emails that actually convertThere are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.Subscribe via RSSSubscribe via iTunesFind us on Stitcher Smart RadioAnd finally, please 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:WebsitesPhilippa Willitts's freelance writing websiteLorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing websitePhilippa Willitts's Social Media Writer websiteTwitterPhilippa: @PhilippaWritesLorrie: @ThatWordyBirdFacebook:Lorrie on FacebookPhilippa's main freelance writing Facebook pagePhilippa's Social Media Writer Facebook pageLinkedIn:Lorrie HartshornPhilippa WillittsGoogle+Philippa WillittsPinterestPhilippa WillittsBirdsong  Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

For freelancers who want more challenges, a wider variety of work, or simply more money in the bank, business expansion is a viable option. In this podcast episode, Lorrie and Philippa talk about the different reasons self-employed writers might decide to expand, and give top tips and advice on how to go about it.Show Notes<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWOT_analysis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SWOT Analysis</a><a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-01-01T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 20: Goal Planning - Your Freelance Aims for 2013</a><a href="http://www.freelancewritersonline.com/the-freelancing-mindset/?utm_source=feedly" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Freelancing Mindset: Don't be Afraid</a><a href="http://blog.hubspot.com/13-nonprofit-marketing-emails-convert-li" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">12 Nonprofit marketing emails that actually convert</a>There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-little-bird-told-me/id551155332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a>Find us on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26845" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Smart Radio</a>And finally, please <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bird-Told-Me/478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'like' us on Facebook</a> to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:Websites<a href="http://www.philippawrites.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.lorriehartshorn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.socialmediawriter.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's Social Media Writer website</a>TwitterPhilippa: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@PhilippaWrites</a>Lorrie: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ThatWordyBird</a>Facebook:<a href="http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie on Facebook</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's main freelance writing Facebook page</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/socialmediawriterUK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's Social Media Writer Facebook page</a>LinkedIn:<a href="http://uk.linkedin.com/in/lorriehartshorn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn</a><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/philippawillitts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Google+<a href="http://plus.google.com/118253772702117631294/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Pinterest<a href="http://pinterest.com/philippawrites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Birdsong  Courtesy of <a href="http://www.freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesound.org</a> and <a href="http://www.freesfx.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freesfx.co.uk</a>, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/4025335543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Nash</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oblongmouth/2561042730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amir Rowaichi</a>, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Episode 54: How to expand your freelance writing business

As a freelance writer, you might be called upon to proofread or edit work for a client. At the same time, you might need to hire a proofreader or editor of your own to check your work. But are you confident about understanding the difference between the two roles? How do you explain proofreading to clients? And how on earth do you choose your own editor when you need to hire one?In this episode, Philippa and Lorrie cover all these topics and more.Show NotesSimple Errors in Social Marketing Alienate UK UsersEpisode 19: How to Proofread Your Own WorkEpisode 23: How to Decide What to Charge for your Freelance Writing ServicesEpisode 4: Hot Topic: Writing and Editing for free - is it ever OK?120 Marketing Tactics For Your Blog (Infographic)The art of the interviewThere are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.Subscribe via RSSSubscribe via iTunesFind us on Stitcher Smart RadioAnd finally, please 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:WebsitesPhilippa Willitts's freelance writing websiteLorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing websitePhilippa Willitts's Social Media Writer websiteTwitterPhilippa: @PhilippaWritesLorrie: @ThatWordyBirdFacebook:Lorrie on FacebookPhilippa's main freelance writing Facebook pagePhilippa's Social Media Writer Facebook pageLinkedIn:Lorrie HartshornPhilippa WillittsGoogle+Philippa WillittsPinterestPhilippa WillittsBirdsong  Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

As a freelance writer, you might be called upon to proofread or edit work for a client. At the same time, you might need to hire a proofreader or editor of your own to check your work. But are you confident about understanding the difference between the two roles? How do you explain proofreading to clients? And how on earth do you choose your own editor when you need to hire one?In this episode, Philippa and Lorrie cover all these topics and more.Show Notes<a href="http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Simple-Errors-Social-Marketing-Alienate-UK-Users/1010133" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simple Errors in Social Marketing Alienate UK Users</a>Episode 19: <a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2012-12-24T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Proofread Your Own Work</a>Episode 23: <a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-01-22T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Decide What to Charge for your Freelance Writing Services</a>Episode 4: <a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2012-09-09T19_05_16-07_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hot Topic: Writing and Editing for free - is it ever OK?</a><a href="http://www.business2community.com/infographics/120-marketing-tactics-blog-infographic-0637617" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">120 Marketing Tactics For Your Blog (Infographic)</a><a href="http://www.cjr.org/realtalk/the_art_of_the_interview.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The art of the interview</a>There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-little-bird-told-me/id551155332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a>Find us on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26845" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Smart Radio</a>And finally, please <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bird-Told-Me/478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'like' us on Facebook</a> to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:Websites<a href="http://www.philippawrites.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.lorriehartshorn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.socialmediawriter.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's Social Media Writer website</a>TwitterPhilippa: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@PhilippaWrites</a>Lorrie: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ThatWordyBird</a>Facebook:<a href="http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie on Facebook</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's main freelance writing Facebook page</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/socialmediawriterUK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's Social Media Writer Facebook page</a>LinkedIn:<a href="http://uk.linkedin.com/in/lorriehartshorn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn</a><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/philippawillitts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Google+<a href="http://plus.google.com/118253772702117631294/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Pinterest<a href="http://pinterest.com/philippawrites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Birdsong  Courtesy of <a href="http://www.freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesound.org</a> and <a href="http://www.freesfx.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freesfx.co.uk</a>, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/4025335543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Nash</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oblongmouth/2561042730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amir Rowaichi</a>, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Episode 57: The lowdown on proofreading and editing

Do you ever find yourself faced with a blank Word document? Clueless about how to get 500 words onto the page, incorporating SEO keywords, heading tags and a call to action? In Lorrie's solo episode, she goes through some non-linear ways to approach copywriting, where you don't necessarily start at the top and finish at the bottom.Show Notes Episode 19: How to proofread your own work   There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.Subscribe via RSSSubscribe via iTunesFind us on Stitcher Smart RadioAnd finally, 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie online, follow these links:WebsitesLorrie's website: http://www.lorriehartshorn.comTwitterLorrie: @ThatWordyBirdFacebook:Lorrie: http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBirdLinkedIn:Lorrie HartshornBirdsong  Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Logo design by Philippa Willitts.

Do you ever find yourself faced with a blank Word document? Clueless about how to get 500 words onto the page, incorporating SEO keywords, heading tags and a call to action? In Lorrie's solo episode, she goes through some non-linear ways to approach copywriting, where you don't necessarily start at the top and finish at the bottom.Show Notes<ul> <li>Episode 19: <a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2012-12-24T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to proofread your own work</a> </li> </ul>There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-little-bird-told-me/id551155332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a>Find us on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26845" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Smart Radio</a>And finally, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bird-Told-Me/478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'like' us on Facebook</a> to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie online, follow these links:WebsitesLorrie's website: <a href="http://www.lorriehartshorn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.lorriehartshorn.com</a>TwitterLorrie: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ThatWordyBird</a>Facebook:Lorrie: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBird</a>LinkedIn:<a href="http://uk.linkedin.com/in/lorriehartshorn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn</a>Birdsong  Courtesy of <a href="http://www.freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesound.org</a> and <a href="http://www.freesfx.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freesfx.co.uk</a>, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/4025335543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Nash</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oblongmouth/2561042730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amir Rowaichi</a>, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Logo design by Philippa Willitts.

Episode 73: Taking a non-linear approach to copy

Some days you will be bursting with ideas, but everybody has those moments when the Word document is empty - and so is their bank of inspiration. This solo podcast episode by Philippa is full of ways to get content inspiration. Show Notes Feedly Topsy Quora Google Trends Google Adwords Keyword Planner Ubersuggest Google Alerts StumbleUpon  There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.Subscribe via RSSSubscribe via iTunesFind us on Stitcher Smart RadioAnd finally, please 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Philippa online, check out these links:WebsitesPhilippa Willitts: freelance writingPhilippa Willitts: social media writingTwitterPhilippa: @PhilippaWritesFacebook:Philippa's main Freelance Writing on FacebookPhilippa's Social Media Writer pn FacebookLinkedIn:Philippa Willitts on LinkedInGoogle+Philippa Willitts pn Google+PinterestPhilippa Willitts on PinterestQuoraPhilippa Willitts on QuoraBirdsongCourtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Some days you will be bursting with ideas, but everybody has those moments when the Word document is empty - and so is their bank of inspiration. This solo podcast episode by Philippa is full of ways to get content inspiration. Show Notes<ul> <li><a href="http://www.feedly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Feedly</a></li> <li><a href="http://topsy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Topsy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.quora.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quora</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.google.co.uk/trends/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Trends</a></li> <li><a href="https://adwords.google.co.uk/o/KeywordTool%E2%80%8E" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Adwords Keyword Planner</a></li> <li><a href="http://ubersuggest.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ubersuggest</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.google.co.uk/alerts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Alerts</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/philippawrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StumbleUpon</a></li> </ul>There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-little-bird-told-me/id551155332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a>Find us on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26845" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Smart Radio</a>And finally, please <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bird-Told-Me/478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'like' us on Facebook</a> to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Philippa online, check out these links:Websites<a href="http://www.philippawrites.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts: freelance writing</a><a href="http://www.socialmediawriter.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts: social media writing</a>TwitterPhilippa: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@PhilippaWrites</a>Facebook:Philippa's main <a href="http://www.facebook.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freelance Writing on Facebook</a>Philippa's <a href="http://www.facebook.com/socialmediawriterUK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Social Media Writer pn Facebook</a>LinkedIn:<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/philippawillitts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts on LinkedIn</a>Google+<a href="http://plus.google.com/118253772702117631294/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts pn Google+</a>Pinterest<a href="http://pinterest.com/philippawrites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts on Pinterest</a>Quora<a href="http://www.quora.com/Philippa-Willitts-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts on Quora</a>BirdsongCourtesy of <a href="http://www.freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesound.org</a> and <a href="http://www.freesfx.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freesfx.co.uk</a>, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/4025335543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Nash</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oblongmouth/2561042730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amir Rowaichi</a>, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Episode 71: Content inspiration - 19 top ideas for when you run out of steam

Now more than ever, business owners and media outlets put pressure on writers to work for free. Is there any benefit to this, or is the fabled 'exposure' they promise not worth a thing? In this episode, Philippa and Lorrie deconstruct the facts and share some strong opinions on the topic!Show Notes Episode 4: Is writing for free ever ok? The Center for Architecture and Urban Design Los Angeles (CALA) logo design competition 99 designs Absolute Write: $5 for 500 word articles Carol Tice on Freelance Writing Scams Philip Hensher stirs debate among authors after refusing to write for free Paying bills with a drawing of a spider Episode 23: How to decide what to charge for your freelance writing services Episode 24: The art of getting paid Episode 25: Why and how to charge more for your freelance writing Freelance writers: how to tame the client from hell 7 habits of highly ineffective people  Other relevant links The Mumsnet racketeers by Nick Cohen Harlan Ellison - Pay the Writer (Video) Equal. Not.  There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.Subscribe via RSSSubscribe via iTunesFind us on Stitcher Smart RadioAnd finally, do 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:WebsitesPhilippa Willitts's freelance writing websiteLorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing websitePhilippa Willitts's Social Media Writer websiteTwitterPhilippa: @PhilippaWritesLorrie: @ThatWordyBirdFacebook:Lorrie on FacebookPhilippa's main freelance writing Facebook pagePhilippa's Social Media Writer Facebook pageLinkedIn:Lorrie HartshornPhilippa WillittsGoogle+Philippa WillittsPinterestPhilippa WillittsBirdsong  Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Now more than ever, business owners and media outlets put pressure on writers to work for free. Is there any benefit to this, or is the fabled 'exposure' they promise not worth a thing? In this episode, Philippa and Lorrie deconstruct the facts and share some strong opinions on the topic!Show Notes<ul> <li><a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2012-09-09T19_05_16-07_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 4: Is writing for free ever ok?</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.aialosangeles.org/the-center-for-architecture-and-urban-design-los-angeles.html#.UwECmvl_trV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Center for Architecture and Urban Design Los Angeles (CALA) logo design competition</a></li> <li><a href="http://99designs.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">99 designs</a></li> <li><a href="http://184.168.82.237/forums/showpost.php?s=9db0aaaae801131a42ba1ae347574ec4&amp;p=3759176&amp;postcount=16" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Absolute Write: $5 for 500 word articles</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FreelanceWritingPodcast/posts/10153776594885557?stream_ref=10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carol Tice on Freelance Writing Scams</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/oct/11/philip-hensher-author-refuses-to-work-for-free" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philip Hensher stirs debate among authors after refusing to write for free</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.27bslash6.com/overdue.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paying bills with a drawing of a spider</a></li> <li><a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-01-22T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 23: How to decide what to charge for your freelance writing services</a></li> <li><a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-01-29T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 24: The art of getting paid</a></li> <li><a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-02-05T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 25: Why and how to charge more for your freelance writing</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.seocopywriting.com/freelance-seo-copywriting/working-with-clients/client-from-hell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freelance writers: how to tame the client from hell</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.inc.com/john-brandon/7-habits-of-highly-ineffective-people.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">7 habits of highly ineffective people</a></li> </ul>Other relevant links<ul> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FreelanceWritingPodcast/posts/10153821326145557?stream_ref=10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Mumsnet racketeers by Nick Cohen</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj5IV23g-fE&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harlan Ellison - Pay the Writer (Video)</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.catherinedeveny.com/columns/2013/6/13/equal-not.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Equal. Not.</a></li> </ul>There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-little-bird-told-me/id551155332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a>Find us on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26845" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Smart Radio</a>And finally, do <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bird-Told-Me/478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'like' us on Facebook</a> to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:Websites<a href="http://www.philippawrites.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.lorriehartshorn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.socialmediawriter.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's Social Media Writer website</a>TwitterPhilippa: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@PhilippaWrites</a>Lorrie: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ThatWordyBird</a>Facebook:<a href="http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie on Facebook</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's main freelance writing Facebook page</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/socialmediawriterUK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's Social Media Writer Facebook page</a>LinkedIn:<a href="http://uk.linkedin.com/in/lorriehartshorn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn</a><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/philippawillitts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Google+<a href="http://plus.google.com/118253772702117631294/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Pinterest<a href="http://pinterest.com/philippawrites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Birdsong  Courtesy of <a href="http://www.freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesound.org</a> and <a href="http://www.freesfx.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freesfx.co.uk</a>, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/4025335543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Nash</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oblongmouth/2561042730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amir Rowaichi</a>, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Episode 68: Stop working for free, and certainly don't pay for the privilege

Everybody loves a list, so in this episode, Philippa and Lorrie go through five and a half types of lists that can transform your freelance marketing plan. Show Notes10 most popular episodes of 2013:10: Episode 2: Setting up as a freelance writer: website, social media and brand management best practice9: Episode 3: Setting up as a freelance writer part 28: Episode 18: How to network like a ninja7: Episode 7: Freelance Writing: To specialise or not to specialise?6: Episode 55: Coping with rejection5: Episode 30: It's not about you: the art and science of commercial copywriting4: Episode 38: How to break into new freelance writing markets3: Episode 50: Part 2 of How to stop your freelance business from wasting money2: Episode 24: The art of getting paiddrumroll - and I don't really know what this says about our listeners, but at number one is...1: Episode 26: How to turn down / disconnect from a client or supplier without losing your professionalism or gaining an enemyPhilippa's Twitter listsLorrie's Twitter listsTweetdeckHootsuiteGuerrillamail - Disposable, Temporary E-mail AddressesErasure - Love to Hate YouEpisode 40: What to do when you run out of ideas, AKA what Pippa Middleton's bum can teach us about finding writing inspirationHow to create a content strategy for a B2B businessFour ways to step up your marketing campaign in JanuaryWeight Watchers recipe cards21 truly upsetting vintage recipesThere are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.Subscribe via RSSSubscribe via iTunesFind us on Stitcher Smart RadioAnd finally, do 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:WebsitesPhilippa Willitts's freelance writing websiteLorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing websitePhilippa Willitts's Social Media Writer websiteTwitterPhilippa: @PhilippaWritesLorrie: @ThatWordyBirdFacebook:Lorrie on FacebookPhilippa's main freelance writing Facebook pagePhilippa's Social Media Writer Facebook pageLinkedIn:Lorrie HartshornPhilippa WillittsGoogle+Philippa WillittsPinterestPhilippa WillittsBirdsong  Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw. 

Everybody loves a list, so in this episode, Philippa and Lorrie go through five and a half types of lists that can transform your freelance marketing plan. Show Notes10 most popular episodes of 2013:10: <a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2012-08-27T03_00_00-07_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 2: Setting up as a freelance writer: website, social media and brand management best practice</a>9: <a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2012-09-03T03_00_00-07_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 3: Setting up as a freelance writer part 2</a>8: <a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2012-12-18T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 18: How to network like a ninja</a>7: <a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2012-10-02T03_00_00-07_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 7: Freelance Writing: To specialise or not to specialise?</a>6: <a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-18T11_35_57-07_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 55: Coping with rejection</a>5: <a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-03-19T03_00_00-07_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 30: It's not about you: the art and science of commercial copywriting</a>4: <a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-05-14T10_17_55-07_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 38: How to break into new freelance writing markets</a>3: <a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-08-13T03_00_00-07_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 50: Part 2 of How to stop your freelance business from wasting money</a>2: <a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-01-29T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 24: The art of getting paid</a>drumroll - and I don't really know what this says about our listeners, but at number one is...1: <a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-02-19T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 26: How to turn down / disconnect from a client or supplier without losing your professionalism or gaining an enemy</a><a href="https://twitter.com/PhilippaWrites/lists" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's Twitter lists</a><a href="https://twitter.com/ThatWordyBird/lists" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie's Twitter lists</a><a href="https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweetdeck</a><a href="https://hootsuite.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hootsuite</a><a href="https://www.guerrillamail.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Guerrillamail - Disposable, Temporary E-mail Addresses</a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QES-eQ4lR5U" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Erasure - Love to Hate You</a><a href="http://www.philippawrites.co.uk/wp-admin/%E2%80%9Dhttp://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-05-28T06_12_36-07_00%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 40: What to do when you run out of ideas, AKA what Pippa Middleton's bum can teach us about finding writing inspiration</a><a href="http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2286733/How-to-Create-Content-Strategy-for-a-B2B-Business" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to create a content strategy for a B2B business</a><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2014/jan/09/marketing-business-new-year-january-campaign" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Four ways to step up your marketing campaign in January</a><a href="http://www.candyboots.com/wwcards.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Weight Watchers recipe cards</a><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariannarebolini/truly-upsetting-vintage-recipes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">21 truly upsetting vintage recipes</a>There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-little-bird-told-me/id551155332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a>Find us on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26845" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Smart Radio</a>And finally, do <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bird-Told-Me/478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'like' us on Facebook</a> to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:Websites<a href="http://www.philippawrites.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.lorriehartshorn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.socialmediawriter.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's Social Media Writer website</a>TwitterPhilippa: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@PhilippaWrites</a>Lorrie: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ThatWordyBird</a>Facebook:<a href="http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie on Facebook</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's main freelance writing Facebook page</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/socialmediawriterUK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's Social Media Writer Facebook page</a>LinkedIn:<a href="http://uk.linkedin.com/in/lorriehartshorn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn</a><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/philippawillitts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Google+<a href="http://plus.google.com/118253772702117631294/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Pinterest<a href="http://pinterest.com/philippawrites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Birdsong  Courtesy of <a href="http://www.freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesound.org</a> and <a href="http://www.freesfx.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freesfx.co.uk</a>, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/4025335543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Nash</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oblongmouth/2561042730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amir Rowaichi</a>, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Episode 66: Five (and a half) ways lists can transform your marketing

While we would like all of our work, as freelance writers, to be fascinating and thrilling, the fact is that there will be times when we have to write on a really boring topic. In this podcast episode, Lorrie goes through six top tips to create interesting writing on the most tedious of topics.Show NotesWhat should I tweet? 8 places to find fantastic contentThere are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.Subscribe via RSSSubscribe via iTunesFind us on Stitcher Smart RadioAnd finally, 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie online, follow these links:WebsitesLorrie's website: http://www.lorriehartshorn.comTwitterLorrie: @ThatWordyBirdFacebook:Lorrie: http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBirdLinkedIn:Lorrie HartshornBirdsong  Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

While we would like all of our work, as freelance writers, to be fascinating and thrilling, the fact is that there will be times when we have to write on a really boring topic. In this podcast episode, Lorrie goes through six top tips to create interesting writing on the most tedious of topics.Show Notes<a href="http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/places-find-fantastic-content-to-tweet-slideshare" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What should I tweet? 8 places to find fantastic content</a>There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-little-bird-told-me/id551155332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a>Find us on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26845" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Smart Radio</a>And finally, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bird-Told-Me/478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'like' us on Facebook</a> to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie online, follow these links:WebsitesLorrie's website: <a href="http://www.lorriehartshorn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.lorriehartshorn.com</a>TwitterLorrie: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ThatWordyBird</a>Facebook:Lorrie: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBird</a>LinkedIn:<a href="http://uk.linkedin.com/in/lorriehartshorn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn</a>Birdsong  Courtesy of <a href="http://www.freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesound.org</a> and <a href="http://www.freesfx.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freesfx.co.uk</a>, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/4025335543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Nash</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oblongmouth/2561042730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amir Rowaichi</a>, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Episode 65: How to blog about boring topics without sending your audience to sleep

As a freelance writer you primarily create content, for both your clients and yourself. If you are in a position where you fling your words out to the world and never think of them again, you are missing a trick and probably wasting at least some of your time (and your clients' money!). If, instead, you measure how effective your content is, you can quickly learn what works and what doesn't, what readers can relate to and what they ignore, and when you pay attention to what you discover and apply it to your future work, you will find that the content you produce makes an impact. Show NotesEpisode 63: 60 minutes to a more successful freelance writing businessShareGrabPretty Link LiteRankerizerWP Stats Dashboard PluginNew Statpress PluginTweepiTweriodPay With a Tweet‘Because’ has become a preposition, because grammarThere are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.Subscribe via RSSSubscribe via iTunesFind us on Stitcher Smart RadioAnd finally, do 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:WebsitesPhilippa Willitts's freelance writing websiteLorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing websitePhilippa Willitts's Social Media Writer websiteTwitterPhilippa: @PhilippaWritesLorrie: @ThatWordyBirdFacebook:Lorrie on FacebookPhilippa's main freelance writing Facebook pagePhilippa's Social Media Writer Facebook pageLinkedIn:Lorrie HartshornPhilippa WillittsGoogle+Philippa WillittsPinterestPhilippa WillittsBirdsong  Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

As a freelance writer you primarily create content, for both your clients and yourself. If you are in a position where you fling your words out to the world and never think of them again, you are missing a trick and probably wasting at least some of your time (and your clients' money!). If, instead, you measure how effective your content is, you can quickly learn what works and what doesn't, what readers can relate to and what they ignore, and when you pay attention to what you discover and apply it to your future work, you will find that the content you produce makes an impact. Show NotesEpisode 63: <a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-11-27T10_23_22-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">60 minutes to a more successful freelance writing business</a><a href="http://sharegrab.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ShareGrab</a><a href="http://wordpress.org/plugins/pretty-link/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pretty Link Lite</a><a href="http://www.rankerizer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rankerizer</a><a href="http://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-stats-dashboard/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WP Stats Dashboard Plugin</a><a href="http://wordpress.org/plugins/newstatpress/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New Statpress Plugin</a><a href="http://tweepi.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweepi</a><a href="http://www.tweriod.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweriod</a><a href="http://www.paywithatweet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pay With a Tweet</a><a href="http://stancarey.wordpress.com/2013/11/13/because-has-become-a-preposition-because-grammar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">‘Because’ has become a preposition, because grammar</a>There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-little-bird-told-me/id551155332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a>Find us on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26845" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Smart Radio</a>And finally, do <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bird-Told-Me/478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'like' us on Facebook</a> to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:Websites<a href="http://www.philippawrites.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.lorriehartshorn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing website</a><a href="http://www.socialmediawriter.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts's Social Media Writer website</a>TwitterPhilippa: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@PhilippaWrites</a>Lorrie: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ThatWordyBird</a>Facebook:<a href="http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie on Facebook</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/PhilippaWrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's main freelance writing Facebook page</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/socialmediawriterUK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa's Social Media Writer Facebook page</a>LinkedIn:<a href="http://uk.linkedin.com/in/lorriehartshorn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn</a><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/philippawillitts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Google+<a href="http://plus.google.com/118253772702117631294/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Pinterest<a href="http://pinterest.com/philippawrites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philippa Willitts</a>Birdsong  Courtesy of <a href="http://www.freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesound.org</a> and <a href="http://www.freesfx.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freesfx.co.uk</a>, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/4025335543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Nash</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oblongmouth/2561042730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amir Rowaichi</a>, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Episode 64: Measuring the effectiveness of your content

If you want to make freelance writing your full-time business, sometimes you really want a blueprint for how to get started. In this episode, Lorrie takes listeners through a six-week plan to get you ready to begin your new career in 2014.Show NotesALBTM 17 - How To Create An Editorial Calendar ALBTM 18 - How To Network Like A NinjaALBTM 20 - Goalplanning: your freelance writing aims for 2013ALBTM 23 - How to decide what to charge for your freelance writing servicesALBTM 24 - The art of getting paidALBTM 25 - why and How to Charge More For Your Freelance WritingMonthly budget templatehttp://www.copyblogger.com/create-content-infographic/AkismetLimit login attemptsThere are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.Subscribe via RSSSubscribe via iTunesFind us on Stitcher Smart RadioAnd finally, please 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie online, follow these links:WebsitesLorrie's website: http://www.lorriehartshorn.comTwitterLorrie: @ThatWordyBirdFacebook:Lorrie: http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBirdLinkedIn:Lorrie HartshornBirdsong  Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

If you want to make freelance writing your full-time business, sometimes you really want a blueprint for how to get started. In this episode, Lorrie takes listeners through a six-week plan to get you ready to begin your new career in 2014.Show Notes <a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2012-12-11T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ALBTM 17 - How To Create An Editorial Calendar</a> <a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2012-12-18T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ALBTM 18 - How To Network Like A Ninja</a><a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-01-01T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ALBTM 20 - Goalplanning: your freelance writing aims for 2013</a><a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-01-22T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ALBTM 23 - How to decide what to charge for your freelance writing services</a><a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-01-29T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ALBTM 24 - The art of getting paid</a><a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/entry/2013-02-05T03_00_00-08_00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ALBTM 25 - why and How to Charge More For Your Freelance Writing</a><a href="http://www.ofzenandcomputing.com/spreadsheet-monthly-budget/%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Monthly budget template</a><a href="http://www.copyblogger.com/create-content-infographic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.copyblogger.com/create-content-infographic/</a><a href="http://akismet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Akismet</a><a href="http://wordpress.org/plugins/limit-login-attempts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Limit login attempts</a>There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me.<a href="http://alittlebirdtoldme.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via RSS</a><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-little-bird-told-me/id551155332" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a>Find us on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=26845" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Smart Radio</a>And finally, please <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Little-Bird-Told-Me/478773532134519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'like' us on Facebook</a> to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!To find Lorrie online, follow these links:WebsitesLorrie's website: <a href="http://www.lorriehartshorn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.lorriehartshorn.com</a>TwitterLorrie: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ThatWordyBird</a>Facebook:Lorrie: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBird" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBird</a>LinkedIn:<a href="http://uk.linkedin.com/in/lorriehartshorn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lorrie Hartshorn</a>Birdsong  Courtesy of <a href="http://www.freesound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.freesound.org</a> and <a href="http://www.freesfx.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freesfx.co.uk</a>, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.For artwork snippets, thanks goes to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_nash/4025335543/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Nash</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oblongmouth/2561042730/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amir Rowaichi</a>, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Episode 61: How To Start Freelancing In 2014

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