🌟 Editor's Note
I’ve got a lot to share today…
✅ Tip of the Day
Don’t sleep on cold calling. I know, it sounds old school. I know, it’s not easy to get on the phone with strangers (especially when many of them will cuss or hang up on you).
However, when you make this part of your regular outreach strategy, it’ll eventually yield results. I don’t do it as much today, but it was a powerful growth lever early in my freelance writing career.
✍ Gig of the Day
Vitale Sports Media is looking for freelance trending news writers with strong knowledge of both college football and the NFL for the upcoming seasons.
Good fit for writers looking to pick up weekend work
Ability to product content at volume
💻 Resource of the Day
Unlike many career paths, you don’t need a crazy advanced tech stack as a freelance writer. The basics will work just fine.
This resource from True North Content breaks it all down for you.
Couldn’t have said it any better myself. Every freelance writer needs to remember this.
📰 News of the Day
The advice in this story applies to almost every writer. Here’s an excerpt:
Words are to journalists what calories are to athletes: Language is the primary fuel that powers storytelling. When professional athletes eat junk, their performance suffers and their fans are disappointed. When journalists use junk language, their stories become corrupted and their audience accuses them of bias.
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🌐 Social Post of the Day