Replay Available for The Secrets to Being a Successful Freelance Writer

I really enjoyed interviewing Dee Harrison aka "Philoscribe" yesterday. She gave lots of great tips regarding freelance writing and a candid insight into what it takes to be a freelance writer and how the industry has changed in the last couple of years. You can check out the interview by clicking the link below:

"The Secrets to Being a Successful Freelance Writer"

One of the concerns that individuals who are thinking of becoming a freelance writer have is where to find work. Dee identified the following sources of freelance writing work:

iFreelance

Guru

Elance

Craigs List

Naturally, there are lots of other sources as well but these websites will give you an excellent start. You will also be able to see the range of freelance writing work that exists.

For those who want to write books

There is a free community over at:

The Book School Coach

It's a social site where new authors can socialize with like-minded people, share their successes and help each other get past the occasional writer's block. By the way, Dee also shares her secret for dealing with writer's block in our interview.

Here are a few dos

1. Another way of getting work is to simply let people know that you are a writer. Have a signature file on your emails and your forum posts.

2. Create a portfolio of work.

3. Set up a blog. If you can't afford hosting use Blogger or WordPress use that as your portfolio if necessary.

Here's a major don't

1. In Dee's own words:

"Don't be tempted to outlay money on 'how to' books (unless you can afford to so do!) Believe me, you know how!! This is another form of procrastination which will allow you to kid yourself that you have made a start."

One book that Dee does recommend is:

Write For The Web: The Guide For Beginning Writers


Special Offer and it's FREE!

Dee has very generously offered to assist aspiring writers. She says that while she does not offering a coaching or mentoring service that:

"I am very interested to hear from freelance writers and I am very happy to do what I can to help."

So if you would like assistance with your freelance writing please use the contact form Dee's contact form

Philoscribe's Blog Contact Form

To listen to the entire interview please click on the link below:

"The Secrets to Being a Successful Freelance Writer"

Also, if you visit the link above you will also gain access to over $3,000 in free resources for writers.

Coming Soon!

Next week I'll be interviewing an award-winning author who is both blind and disabled. Although, in her words she says she is "ultra-abled". Joe Vitale ends his emails with "author of way too many books to mention" and this young author is rapidly following suit. It's somewhere in the range of 28 books at present that she has either authored or co-authored. But who's counting? So stay tuned for further news of the teleseminar:

"How to Awaken Your Spirit for a Life Without Limits"

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Teleseminar: The Secrets to Being a Successful Ghost Writer

This teleseminar will be interest to all aspiring writers but particularly to those who are interested in becoming a freelance writer such as a ghost writer or who are considering hiring someone to write for them.

My guest on Tuesday 12 February at 3pm GMT (10am EST) will be Dee Harrison. Dee has many talents. Among other things, as well as being a writer she is a Coach and Internet Marketer. She also has another very valuable skill which I'll reveal during the teleseminar.

Dee has been writing for money since 1995 and so has a wealth of experience and knowledge to share. She says:

"The world of the freelance writer has changed a lot in the last 13 years and I hope that whatever we cover in our interview will help others who may be thinking of setting out on this path."

She also says that she feels as though she was destined to write and that:

"Holding a fountain pen in my hand is almost as sensual and appealing as holding the hand of my husband or daughter."

Attend "The Secrets of Being A Successful Ghost Writer" if you want to know the ins and outs of becoming a freelance writer and want to:

1. Learn how to write for profit
2. Discover the keys for attracting the right clients
3. Discover how to build long-lasting relationships with your clients
4. Learn the mistakes to avoid as a freelance writer
5. Discover the benefits of freelance writing
6. Understand the drawbacks to being a freelance writer
7. Learn about the types of freelance writing you can do
8. Discover where you can find support as a freelance writer

If you have a question for Dee about freelance writing be sure to submit it on the webcast page.

"The Secrets to Being a Successful Ghost Writer"

It's ironic, but I had some challenges in setting up this teleseminar because some of Dee's emails to me kept going missing but it has been worth the effort. As a fellow writer and coach I am really looking forward to interviewing Dee. It promises to be a candid and revealing interview.

"The Secrets to Being a Successful Ghost Writer"

You too Can Create Info-Products at the Speed of Sound Using Teleseminars

If you're one of the many people who hate writing but still want to create your own info products then help is at hand. One of the fastest and easiest ways to create an info product is to host a teleseminar.

Using a teleseminar format, good content can be converted into an info product in several ways. Here are some of the ways in which you can make money from teleseminars. You can:

1. Charge an admittance fee to your teleseminar,
2. Sell the transcript (digital or printed),
3. Sell the Audio CD(s),
4. Sell the MP3(s), or
5. Sell combinations of the above.

Teleseminar Hosting

One way of easily setting up a teleseminar is by using InstantTeleseminar.

This is a great system that many professional interviewers, trainers, educators, promotors, Internet marketers, authors, etc. are using to promote and host their teleseminars. The beauty of this product is two-fold:

1. It is easy to use and flexible, and
2. Participants can either listen via the phone or via the web.

Ease of Use
You can literally set up a teleseminar in minutes. Sample templates are provided for your promo webpage header and photo.

Phone vs Webcast
The basic set-up for InstantTeleseminar allows up to 200 people to call the bridge line and up to 2,000 people to attend via a live webcast. Research has shown that where participants have the choice of either dialling in to a teleseminar or listening via the web that 65% will tune into the webcast. Therefore, it is important to give your teleseminar participants this option if you want to boost your attendance figures.

You can see an example of one of the promo pages created using InstantTeleseminar by clicking the link below:

"How to Awaken Your Spirit for Living a Life Without Limits"

All the main information that someone wanting to participate in this event is provided, i.e. date, time, number to dial if listening by phone or how to listen online. To listen online you just have to re-visit this webpage and select one of the options:

1. Flash Player,
2. Windows Media, or
3. Pop-Up Player.

The countdown clock makes it easy for visitors to see exactly when the event will begin.

Also, note that you can have links to your website and a call to action button which is very useful when you want to promote a special offer.

The teleseminar webpage also allows participants to submit questions for the event either before the event or during the actual live teleseminar. The moderator can choose whether to reject or approve a particular question.

InstantTeleseminar allows you to record your event in two ways. A back-up recording is automatically made of your event which is available for a limited period. Alternatively, as the Moderator of the teleseminar you can record the event yourself by simply pressing the record button in the Moderator Tools section.

You can test drive InstantTeleseminar for 3 weeks for just $1 and I highly recommend that you give it a try even if you use other methods of hosting your teleseminars.

Equipment

The basic equipment you need to host a teleseminar is a headset, telephone, microphone and of course your computer.

When starting out you can use one of those headset and microphone combinations. However, there will come a time when you will want to start creating higher quality recording. People tend to be fairly forgiving when it comes to the sound quality of teleseminars if the content is good. However, if you want to re-purpose your teleseminar and create MP3S and CDs then you want a high-end recording of your teleseminar.

Armand Morin recommends the Samson C03U microphone. It is a condenser microphone with a USB output and you can check it out by clicking the link below:

Samson C03U Microphone

There are several microphones on this page. Just scroll down until you get to the Samson C03U.

Software for Editing (and Recording)

You will also need software to edit you recordings. You'll want to delete some of the umms and ahhs and some of the background sounds if they prove to be distracting, adjust the base to give a richer sound, even out the volume of the recording, etc. You can purchase AdobeAudition. It is an excellent audio production and editing tool for the professional sound engineer.

Or you could go with a FREE software program called Audacity. Audacity may be free but it is a great program and very easy to use. You can download a copy by clicking the link below:

Click HERE to Download Audacity

Placing Your Audio on Your Website

Two of the most popular ways to place streaming audio on your websites are the following (in no particular order):

1. AudioGenerator
2. AudioAcrobat

AudioGenerator offers a 21 day trial for just $1 and AudioAcrobat offer a free 30 day trial. Rather than give a lengthy overview here I recommend checking them both out and seeing which best suits your needs. They are both easy to use.

One of the advantages that AudioAcrobat has over AudioGenerator is that it allows you to place links on your website that allow the end-user to download your MP3 files.

AudioGenerator allows you to send customisable AudioPostcards which are an excellent marketing tool.

So there you have it a brief overview of how you can quickly and easily create an info product and re-purpose it so that you can sell it in a variety of formats.