A Blog About Freelancing

In honor of this fabulous holiday, as well as the coming of spring –my favorite season of the year (besides summer and fall, of course) – I’m offering a little something special.

No, I’m not giving away a pot of gold, green beer or a pet leprechaun, though a combination of the three would certainly be a good time.

Instead, I’m presenting a deal you can benefit from all year long – 30% off all SEO Web content projects booked through March 31. For businesses with small to medium-sized Web sites, this can equal significant savings – likely anywhere between $150-$300 or more on the total cost of the project.

Do you or one of your clients need some jazzy new content to help enhance your Web presence, boost your search rankings and build trust in your organization? No need to work with an expensive agency where you’ll be paying for the expertise of many professionals who won’t even be involved in your project. I can help! You’ll receive completely personalized, top quality writing at an affordable price.

As a freelance SEO copywriter, I’ll work to develop keyword-rich, engaging Web content that speaks to your target audiences and search engines alike. Your Web site serves as your virtual business card and store front – it should represent the best, most attractive aspects of your organization. Does it achieve this?

But remember, this deal will only last until end of business March 31 – that’s about two weeks from today. Shoot me an e-mail today at bw@bridgetweber.com for a no obligation quote!

Some info to include in your e-mail:

+ Company Web site URL (if applicable).

+ Who is your primary target audience?

+ What is your timeframe for the project?

+ How many pages are on your site and roughly how long would you like them to be (word count range)?

+ Do you have existing content, or will I need to create it from scratch?

+ Have you already identified the keywords/keyword phrases you’d like to use for SEO purposes? (If not, that’s OK – this is always a good starting point, but I’ll do more extensive research later in the process)

Without a doubt, fear is the biggest obstacle for anyone considering starting a new business. Fear of failure. Fear of judgment. Fear of success. It alone prevents most people from ever taking a chance on professional happiness through entrepreneurship.

When I first began my transition to a freelance SEO writer, I sought advice from everyone I could think of – other new business owners, my family, friends, former colleagues, Twitter and Facebook friends. I received a range of insights and tidbits of knowledge, but one in particular struck a nerve and gave me the strength I needed to move forward with confidence.

“Just keep in mind that fear, panic and excitement are fundamentally the exact same feeling. It just depends what you’re focused on.” – Sarah Murphy, owner of ClearMindGraphics

Sarah, a former colleague, had left the corporate world a couple years prior to pursue her dream of starting her own graphic design firm. She’d been through it – all the hesitation, fear and anticipation that currently consumed my thoughts. She understood.

This piece of advice painted such a picture for me. As I sat at my desk staring at the blinking cursor in my Google Chat box, I realized how true this statement was. I was literally dumbfounded at its simplicity. It was one of those smack-myself-in-the-head kind of moments where the clouds parted and suddenly everything became very clear: deep breaths, stop stressing and shift your focus.

This made such great sense. I’ve found that it applies to more than just my decision to become a freelance SEO copywriter – it applies to most areas of life. You can choose to concentrate on the negative – the stuff that makes you want to curl in the fetal position under your bed covers – or you can make a cognizant decision to mentally bypass the bad stuff and search for the good. So many situations can be improved by just shifting your focus to a glass half-full mentality.

Today, you’ll find this phrase on an electric red Post-it note on the filing cabinet next to my desk. Others have come across it and had a reaction similar to mine. Thoughtful silence, as they too ponder how such a simple thought could put so much into perspective.

If you’re considering going out on your own, I WHOLHEARTEDLY encourage you to tap into your personal and professional network for advice and strength. You never know when or how or where you’ll receive guidance that will trigger a total light bulb moment. I bet you’ll be surprised.