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15Jan 2013 by Philippa Willitts

Podcast Episode 22: The Hows, the Whys and the Wherefores of the Perfect Press Release

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We ran out of storage space for our earliest episodes. But fear not, we have made these many, many hours of freelance writing goodness available for just £10. If you want access to them all, please click Add to Cart and buy through our e-junkie account for instant access. Knowing how to write an attention-grabbing, appropriately formatted press release is an essential skill for any copywriter. Whether your clients are in industry, the public sector, sole traders or charities, you will almost certainly be asked to produce press releases on different topics and you will be expected to know exactly the style and tone that is required. In this episode of A Little Bird Told Me, Lorrie and I discuss when press releases are useful (and when they should be…

24Dec 2012 by Philippa Willitts

Podcast Episode 19: How to Proofread Your Own Work

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We ran out of storage space for our earliest episodes. But fear not, we have made these many, many hours of freelance writing goodness available for just £10. If you want access to them all, please click Add to Cart and buy through our e-junkie account for instant access. As a freelance writer, there are times when it is impractical or unrealistic to hire an external proofreader to check through everything you write. A full work of fiction or an entire book will, without question, require a professional proofreader and editor, but for 500 word articles or 700 word blog posts we need to be able to check and double-check our own writing to make sure that everything we submit is perfect. In this solo episode, I discuss numerous tactics…

18Dec 2012 by Philippa Willitts

Podcast Episode 18: How to Network Like a Ninja

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We ran out of storage space for our earliest episodes. But fear not, we have made these many, many hours of freelance writing goodness available for just £10. If you want access to them all, please click Add to Cart and buy through our e-junkie account for instant access. Networking. It might not be your favourite thing, but it's pretty much essential for any freelancer. In this podcast episode, Lorrie and I talk about why networking is important, and how best to go about it. Like a ninja, obviously. There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me. Subscribe via RSS Subscribe via iTunes Find us on Stitcher Smart Radio And finally, please 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our…

11Dec 2012 by Philippa Willitts

Podcast Episode 17: How to Create an Editorial Calendar

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We ran out of storage space for our earliest episodes. But fear not, we have made these many, many hours of freelance writing goodness available for just £10. If you want access to them all, please click Add to Cart and buy through our e-junkie account for instant access. You might have heard of editorial calendars, or you might have been convinced that they are a good idea, but actually creating one can seem like an intimidating task. Is there software? How flexible will it be? And where on earth do you start? In this solo episode, Lorrie explains what editorial calendars are, recommends software and gives some great information on the subject. Show Notes Links and sites mentioned during the episode: Wordpress Editorial Calendar How to set up an…

04Dec 2012 by Philippa Willitts

Podcast Episode 16: How to Avoid Letting Things Slide

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We ran out of storage space for our earliest episodes. But fear not, we have made these many, many hours of freelance writing goodness available for just £10. If you want access to them all, please click Add to Cart and buy through our e-junkie account for instant access. When you've got a lot on your plate, it's easy to discount the bits that seem less urgent. However, letting the day-to-day management of your freelance writing business slide is a recipe for disaster, so in this episode of A Little Bird Told Me, Lorrie and I discuss the aspects of freelancing that you need to keep on top of, as well as tips and tricks about how to do this. As if that wasn't enough, we have a interview with…

20Nov 2012 by Philippa Willitts

Podcast Episode 14: Mistakes We’ve Made

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In this episode of the podcast, Lorrie and I come clean about some of the mistakes we've made during the course of our freelancing careers, as well as some of the boo-boos we've seen other people make. You don't want to miss us cringeing our way through this one! We ran out of storage space for our earliest episodes. But fear not, we have made these many, many hours of freelance writing goodness available for just £10. If you want access to them all, please click Add to Cart and buy through our e-junkie account for instant access. Subscribe via RSS Subscribe via iTunes Find us on Stitcher Smart Radio And finally, please 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you…

06Nov 2012 by Philippa Willitts

Podcast Episode 12: It’s not about luck (well, it’s a little bit about luck) aka “The harder you work, the luckier you get”

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In this brand new podcast episode, Lorrie and I tackled a rather tricky subject - just [tweetherder]how much of freelancing success is luck? [/tweetherder]We discuss whether the "you're so lucky!" sentiment actually downplays the hard work that writers put in, or whether saying that hard work automatically will equal success is unfair to those who do put in the effort but still struggle to meet their goals. As you can imagine, there were lots of issues to cover, and we hope we did it justice! Listen, enjoy and spread the word! We ran out of storage space for our earliest episodes. But fear not, we have made these many, many hours of freelance writing goodness available for just £10. If you want access to them all, please click Add to…

23Oct 2012 by Philippa Willitts

Podcast Episode 11: Overcoming Isolation as a Freelance Writer

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In this week's podcast, I talk about the problems that freelancers can face with isolation - working from home alone can lead to cabin fever, so I discuss plenty of tips for making sure you maintain social contact while still getting all your work done. We ran out of storage space for our earliest episodes. But fear not, we have made these many, many hours of freelance writing goodness available for just £10. If you want access to them all, please click Add to Cart and buy through our e-junkie account for instant access. Links Mentioned in This Episode Why I hired a girl on Craigslist to slap me in the face... UK Jelly GeekUp There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little…

15Oct 2012 by Philippa Willitts

Podcast Episode 10: Harnessing the Power of We for Freelancing Success #bad12 #powerofwe

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We ran out of storage space for our earliest episodes. But fear not, we have made these many, many hours of freelance writing goodness available for just £10. If you want access to them all, please click Add to Cart and buy through our e-junkie account for instant access. In honour of Blog Action Day 2012, Lorrie and I have created a podcast episode on their theme of [tweetherder]The Power of We, and how it can help freelance writers[/tweetherder]. Have a listen and let us know what you think! There are several ways to make sure that you don't miss out on A Little Bird Told Me. Subscribe via RSS Subscribe via iTunes Find us on Stitcher Smart Radio And finally, please 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our…

09Oct 2012 by Philippa Willitts

Podcast Episode 8: Essential Software and Online Apps for Freelance Writers

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Episode 8 of the podcast is ready for your listening pleasure! In it, I talk with Lorrie about some pieces of software, apps or websites which really help us in the day to day running of our freelance writing businesses. We ran out of storage space for our earliest episodes. But fear not, we have made these many, many hours of freelance writing goodness available for just £10. If you want access to them all, please click Add to Cart and buy through our e-junkie account for instant access. Software and Links We Discuss Google Drive Focus Booster Open Office Mail Chimp Boomerang Remember the Milk Rapportive My guest blog post in which I, to quote Lorrie, wax lyrical about whiteboards. There are several ways to make sure that you don't…

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