April 2016


Don’t Be Afraid to Write Social Media Posts for Clients

Don't Be Afraid to Write Social Media Posts for Clients

Surely you have noticed the icons for Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, LinkedIn, and other social media sites with a number by each one when you read content online. The number, of course, indicates how many times people have shared the article or blog post on each social media platform. For content marketers, these numbers mean everything. While we normally produce only the written content for clients here at Content Runner, some clients may also ask you to write corresponding social media posts. This is an excellent way to add to your income and develop long-term working relationships with clients by…

Why You Should Answer Every Client Inquiry

Why You Should Answer Every Client Inquiry

Clients have a number of ways to view the Writer Directory, including by rating, location, Twitter follower count, and most recently logged in. After a client reads your profile, he or she has the option to contact you by clicking on the Send Message tab. As someone who has been with Content Runner for two years and has landed excellent gigs that started with a single email inquiry, I encourage you to respond promptly and thoughtfully to each one. The Year-Long Project I Almost Ignored About 15 months ago, I received an email inquiry from a client who was looking…