Goals

These are my goals for developing my freelance writing business.

This Week: (3/8-3/14)
-Collect one sample of good writing and analyze
-Begin query letter & research possible publications
-Client Proposal Mtg (Tues PM)
-Proofread websites for DU
-Type up how-to (?) set up domain name

This Month (Mar):
-Attend or sign-up for a business networking event (via Meetup.com)
-Call printer; check into having business cards printed professionally
-Write query and send to 2 business publications for possible article
-Write 2nd article for We The ‘Bistro
-Collect one sample of good writing and analyze
-Add website to business card design & order cheap cards from free website

This Week: (3/1-3/7)
-DONE! Client Proposal & Estimate (client via Dsgnr Unlimited)
-DONE! 2 articles for Holistic Website
-DONE! Conceive concept for Ryan Paugh / www.sxgeny.com guest post (start post?)

This Week: (2/22-2/26)
-N/A Edit Sample Assignment (web content) for potential client
-DONE! Draft Sales Letter for Pet Portrait Artist (will add to portfolio after she does the design/layout)
–DONE! Write Guest Post for Andrea at Hello. {Work}
– DONE! Research requirements for registering a small business in NY (check links Parker provides)

Last week (2/1-2/6):
DONE!-Check out www.notes-in-the-margin.com, recommended by Parker in Chap 1.
DONE!-Check out www.inkthinkerblog.com, recommended by Parker in Chap 1.
DONE!-Look into writing articles for free for ezinearticles.com (mentioned in chap 1)
-Find 3 graphic designers with different price points to network with for work
DONE!-Do research on creating a personal website (ie. talk to Danny, my wed developer friend)
DONE!-Develop an outline for a business plan

This Month (Feb):
–DONE! Creating sample brochure / press release / company profile
-Attend or sign-up for a business networking event (via Meetup.com)
-Send out 2 query letters
–DONE! Finish designing business cards
-Order a batch of above business cards
-Talk to other freelancers and ask for recommendations on tax experts
-Look up local business laws & regulations for writers

In the next 6 months:
-Get pricing from graphic designers who may be interested in networking
-Make $500 in one month
-Create a brochure, price list, etc.
-Create and launch a personal website

In the next year:
– nothing here yet, other than continuing to try and make more money

Ongoing:
-Collect appealing samples
-Network
-Build client base