By Michelle V. Rafter To all the laid-off newspaper or magazine writers looking for work – if you’re thinking of freelancing, consider business publications. While it’s not the perfect time to be hustling for work as an independent … read more
Freelancing
Getting into the Custom Game
By Joe Pulizzi I get approached at least once a week by freelancer writers trying to get involved in custom publishing. For those of you not familiar with custom publishing, it’s the business of corporations creating and distributing … read more
Upcoming Journalism Training
By Martha SpizziriASBPE Web Editor It’s right around the corner, but there’s still time to register for Media Bistro’s online course Reinventing Print Content for the Web. The class, which starts Monday, June 2, is aimed specifically at … read more
How Editors Can Use LinkedIn to Look for More Than Network Contacts
by Erin EricksonChicago Board Member I recently wrote about LinkedIn, its perks and the ASBPE LinkedIn Group that has been established. (You have joined, right?) Now I bet you’re wondering exactly what you can do with LinkedIn other … read more
B2B Publishing: Time to Fear?
By Tonie AuerDFW Chapter President and National Blog Chairwoman Sometimes, ignorance really is bliss. There are times when I feel like knowing too much information can be scary. I get several daily emails updating me on B2B publishing … read more
Behind the Times — and I Don’t Mean the NYTimes
By Tonie AuerDFW Chapter President and National Blog Chairwoman There are times when I feel technically challenged and I often fear that this lack of comprehension of technology will hurt me if I ever want to return to … read more
The Freelance Writing Retirement Plan: Create an Asset
By Joe PulizziFounder and Chief Content Officer for Junta42 The writing-services business is anything but easy. Whether you are freelance writing for a traditional publication or writing for a corporate magazine or website, the pay scale is usually … read more
To be paid or not be paid; that is the question
As a freelance writer for the past six years, I have followed this case with some interest. While a court has ruled, I’m not sure that all the questions have been answered. Most editors and publications’ representatives have … read more