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.
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.
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.
Medical writing skills: ten must-have attributes
Whether you’re an expert or are just starting out, there are certain medical writing skills and attributes that great health writers need.
The best description of a medical writer career
If only I’d read this medical writer career description when I was a student, studying journalism at university. It’s highly likely I’d have been inspired to forge my medical writing career immediately.
Why your medical writing business needs an elevator pitch
Describing what your medical writing business does in 20-30 seconds harder than it seems.
Which healthcare writer profile is right for you?
What type of health writer do you want to be, and do you already have a niche?
How to call in sick as a freelance writer
As a health writer, I always feel a little guilty when I get sick. I somehow think I should know better.
5 ways to find health & medical writer jobs
Just how do you find medical writer jobs? There’s no easy answer, but these five tips will help you on your quest to find your ideal writing job.
Youtility: help others, help your business
I attended the recent Content Marketing Institute conference in Sydney, where some of the world’s best content marketing minds came together to share their secrets.
How medical blogging can enhance your career
I know what you’re thinking: nobody wants to read your blog.