Read the answers to the most frequently asked questions about starting a health blog for money, business and career development.
The health writing business balancing act
Since I’ve been running a small health writing business I’ve found I needed to become a Jack of all trades, a master at weaving multiple competing activities into a seamless whole.
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.
How to set your freelance rates – a guide
Setting freelance rates. Quoting on projects. Charging for freelance work for writing assignments. These are the toughest aspects of running a freelance medical writing business.
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?
Running a writing business from home
There are many decisions to be made and it can be hard to be sure which is the right way to go. But keeping faith with yourself, boosts your self-confidence and can help keep your attitude positive.
Medical advances: Guide to assessing breakthroughs
If you report on medical breakthroughs and you need to cover them urgently, how can you move fast yet still ensure quality?
Magazine article ideas rejected by an editor? Don’t panic
When an editor knocks back your magazine article ideas, it’s hard not to take this rejection personally.
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.
8 easy ways to get more out of LinkedIn
LinkedIn is my favourite social network – more so than Twitter, Instagram for business – and even Facebook.
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.
Medical news reporting and credibility
Even in the case of breaking medical news, the time should be taken to review the appropriate data.
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.
Medical SEO copywriting tips
Health and medical copywriters who offer SEO copywriter services should be well-versed in search engine optimisation tactics to use during the writing process.