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NETWORDS BLOG


Thomas Moss
Speak your way to more income
Hate to speak in public? Sorry, but you can’t afford not to. Speaking in public is like networking on steroids, because every time you speak to a group, you become the expert, the go-to person. Think about what that can do for your business....
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Thomas Moss
Paul Lima
Writers: Diversify your income streams
When I started my freelance writing career, I did not make much money for the first couple of years. My writing income increased each year over those first few years, but it was a slow climb. In the meantime, I had rent to pay, food to buy and, I...
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Paul Lima
Jennifer Beale
Networking tips for writers
Do you attend conferences and live events? As a writer, learning how to network effectively will help you get more writing jobs. Live events are ideal, because you can learn more about someone in a few minutes than you can after months of connecting...
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Jennifer Beale
Jaclyn Law
What do editors want?
I’m a writer who also works on the other side of the desk—I started my career by working at magazines, and I still edit as a freelancer. My role varies depending on the project. Sometimes, it’s my job to consider queries from...
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Jaclyn Law, President, PWAC Toronto Chapter
Sharon Aschaiek
Learning by Doing at PWAC Toronto Chapter
It’s often said that volunteering is about “giving back”, but as a volunteer on the PWAC Toronto Chapter board since 2005 who’s learned a ton and had so much fun, I sometimes feel like I’m getting way more in return. My...
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Sharon Aschaiek, Editor, NetWords
Trisha Richards
Beguile Potential Clients with AV
The written word is not dead (thank goodness!). But in this “digital” age, selling your writing services—or any services, for that matter—requires more than a website with a witty bio, a few good writing clips and a...
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Trisha Richards, VP Marketing,PWAC Toronto Chapter
Dawn Boshcoff
Writing is Uniting
For many years, I have had the privilege of moving in many different writing circles as I continue to explore my own curiosity for my motivation and desire since childhood to become a writer. I still struggle with my place as a writer because not...
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Dawn Boshcoff, VP Marketing, PWAC Toronto Chapter
Steve Slaunwhite
Simple Negotiation Tactics for Freelancers
I'll admit it. The first time I tried to negotiate my price with a client I was nervous. I didn't want to lose the project! I felt a little like Oliver Twist holding out his soup bowl and tepidly asking, "Please, Sir. May I have some more?...
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Steve Slaunwhite, PWAC Professional Member
Saul Chernos, Environmental Journalist
Environment a Hot-Spot for Writers
With the near nuclear meltdown in Japan, oily death in the Gulf of Mexico, disappearing glaciers, and natural habitats in peril, there’s no shortage of bad news about the environment. But, for writers interested in ecology these are, well,...
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Saul Chernos, Environmental Journalist
Thomas Moss
Social Media Can Build or Destroy Your Business
I’m delighted to be doing a presentation on social media at PWAC Toronto Chapter's March 22nd, The Digital Shift: A New Age of Freelancing, professional development seminar. It’s a topic that’s near and dear to me. Well . . . it...
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Thomas Moss, Secretary, PWAC Toronto Chapter
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