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Do you ask for permission or forgiveness? | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

I have people following me on Twitter who say things like, “Hey, if you’re looking for new writing markets, you should try this website.” I get snail mail from credit card companies who could not possibly have my new mailing address unless they scammed it off some list. My biggest pet peeve at the moment is Twitter.

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Writing Rush | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

My house is littered with ideas scribbled on the back of old business cards (I have accumulated quite a few of those in my nomadic career and wanted to put them to good use). I also own three digital voice recorders (one for the house, one for the car, and one in my laptop travel case – did I mention I have OCD?)

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Master the Art of Re-purposing Your Work and You'll Save Multiple Hours - 50 Ideas To Get You Started

Stephanie LH Calahan

I also can use the recording to make a cd and give to potential clients or current clients instead of a business card or brochure. Most people remember to click the "share on Facebook" (or Twitter, Digg, etc.) Then transcribe the two together, so that you have a text version to use in FAQ or a blog post on your web site.

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Free Blog Posts | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

I was having a conversation with Deb Ng of Freelance Writing Gigs on Twitter , and I smirked at her comment. People even imply and suggest (or at least the Twitter gang did) that bloggers should be ashamed of asking for money, for any kind of payment for that solid advice and knowledge. Time to think about the retirement fund.&#

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