It always starts the same. “Dear Editor.” “Hey Admin.” “Hi Location Rebel Editor.” And my personal favorite, “Dear Mr. Sean.” They always end up in the same place too. The trash. Sometimes, if I’m feeling annoyed, I’ll respond to especially egregious pitches in the hopes that a glimmer of awareness will help people realize they […]
Want To Be A B2B Writer? Here’s Everything You Need To Start
There’s a whole world of freelance writing out there, and most people don’t even know it. When I started freelancing I had no idea B2B writing was an option. And now? It’s my biggest source of income. As I’ve been preaching the benefits of B2B writing inside the Location Rebel forums, I realized most people […]
The Best Writing Tools For Becoming a Freelance Writer
Writing is hard. No matter how skilled, no matter how long you’ve been writing, it never gets easy. But, at the same time, it’s one of the most important skills anyone can have. Especially when you’re growing a business and looking for freelance work. And no, being good at writing doesn’t just matter for freelance […]
Welcome to the New Location Rebel (Again)
Things probably have seemed a bit quiet here at Location Rebel over the last month. No, we haven’t been toasting to our success while drinking out of coconuts in some tropical location. This story is even more exciting… Two years ago, we moved everything from WordPress to Rainmaker. You can read more about that here. […]
Freelance Writing Jobs Online: Over 100 Places to Find Writing Work in 2018
There are a lot of people looking for writing jobs online right now. If you’re reading this post, you probably are too. There are lots of good writers out there who struggle getting any traction because they don’t know where to get started. Unless a job happens to fall in their lap, they don’t know […]
How To Finally Take Action: The 30 Day Challenge
The hardest thing a freelancer can do is take action. I’m talking real action. Not doing research, not reading your emails or checking Facebook. With rare exceptions, none of that adds up to anything. In fact, it’s a great way to procrastinate while convincing yourself that you are taking action. Nope, I mean behind in your […]
How to Use Streak for Gmail (And Why It’s Such an Awesome Tool for Freelancers)
Do you struggle with your marketing? Is it hard to keep track of client and guest post pitches? Are you not seeing any success when it comes to networking? These are some of the most common frustrations a lot of freelancers have. I know, I was right there with you. I thought I could keep […]
How to Create a Reverse Bucket List
There’s no doubt you’ve heard of a bucket list. In fact, here at Location Rebel, we’re kinda obsessed with them (see here, and here, and here). There’s a reason for that, and no it’s not to humblebrag. Well…most of the time. We love bucket lists because there are so many positive things associated with them. […]
The Best Bucket List Books for Doing More in Life
At Location Rebel, we’re all about advocating for creating your own lifestyle. In fact, the first thing we do in the very first email people get from us is to reply back and describe your perfect day. That’s not just fluff. It’s there for a reason. We want people to start thinking about the things […]
12 Strategies to Find More Freelance Work
Here’s a confession: getting new freelance work can be hard. Super established freelancers often have this down pat. But, if you’re new to the game, more often than not it’s this part of the process that’s going to give you the most frustration. Which kinda sucks because, you know, it’s preeeeeetttty important! Without clients, it’s […]