As medical writers, we have to balance what we can and can’t say in terms of legal guidelines and patient information.
Is the best productivity tip ignore productivity tips?
Ah productivity tips! Everyone is fluttering around them like teenage boys around the new pretty girl at school. Major online publications and business magazine are full to brim with them.
Work stress and writing: the truth about both
Your mental health can suffer if you are too anxious and experience too much work stress for too long.
8 reasons why medical writers need both blogs and websites
In today’s world, having your own web presence is essential. If you do not have online presence these days, you might as well be invisible.
Health promotional materials: how to write compliant copy
Every country has their own legal requirements when it comes to writing health promotional materials. Do you know yours?
10 freelancing lessons the FIFA World Cup can teach you
Attempting to find worthwhile similarities between freelancing and FIFA’s social media record-shattering tournament seems like a bit of a stretch, right?
Learning to handle writing criticism
Not everyone who criticises what we write is envious. And not everyone who gives feedback is criticising your writing.
Scientific literature review article writing tips
There were many points at which I felt overwhelmed by the task of writing a scientific literature review article and didn’t see a clear path to finishing the article on time.
Do you have social media and work-related FOMO?
FOMO is the ‘fear of missing out’ and is commonly associated with our compulsive need to check and re-check social media and online media. Basically, we seek to stay informed at all times.
Why writers need to maintain their mental health
Here are 3 reasons WHY you need to make your mental health a priority if you are going to survive as a writer.
Road blocks to freelance business growth
Have you ever asked yourself how you see your medical writing business growing over the next 2, 5 and 10 years?
Why email newsletter marketing is your best business tool
Email newsletter marketing is a vital business tool for your clients, but if you’re trying to build a professional health writing business, you need to have an email list as well.
Healthcare marketing challenges – and resources to help
If you’re in the business of writing promotional communications for hospitals, there are great resources to help you battle some of the common healthcare marketing challenges you’re probably faced with on a daily basis.
How to increase your writing rates – a quick guide
Is it time you raised your prices? The cost of living keeps rising. You’ve got new expenses, such as PayPal fees, credit card facility fees and software subscriptions. Your competitors’ prices are rising too. So it’s time.
8 reasons to invest in professional health copywriters
It might hurt now, but you’ll be OK.