Jacob McMillen
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Welcome to Write Bites, an audio series where we discuss writing, marketing, and freelancing during one of my daily walks around the neighborhood.
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Write Bites Episode #46: What To Do When No One Is Responding To Your Pitches
You’re pitching, you’re pitching, you’re pitching some more… But you’re not getting any clients. And you’re starting to feel the pressure. You’re wondering: what else can I do to land the next (or maybe even first) client as quickly as possible? If you’ve had trouble getting people to respond to your pitches, you’ll love today’s […]
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May 10, 2021
Write Bites Episode #45: Six Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Freelancing
Get far enough along on your journey and you’ll realize that there are TONS of things you’d do differently if you got a second chance. That’s true for life, and it’s true for freelancing too. I can’t complain – things have worked out pretty well for me. But if you’re at the beginning of your […]
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May 6, 2021
Write Bites Episode #44: Five Criminally Underrated Copywriting Tips That Will Change The Way You Write
This last week, I sat down and asked myself a question: “What are the most powerful copywriting tips that don’t get discussed very frequently?” The five tips we’ll cover in this video are what came to mind. These are the types of tips that can singlehandedly change how you write and shift the entire trajectory […]
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Apr 30, 2021
Write Bites #43: Three Critical Questions You’re Not Asking Your Clients
There are three super important questions that every copywriter should be asking their clients, but most don’t. If you have already found my copywriting questionnaire, then you’re already using two of these, but I’ve actually since added a third to the lineup… And I’m a little embarrassed it’s taken me this long. In today’s episode […]
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Apr 26, 2021
Write Bites #42: How To Build An Audience Through Writing
I spend most of my time talking about freelancing because I feel that – for most people – freelancing is the best first step to take when transitioning from an employment context. If you’ve been an employee your whole life, jumping into freelancing is a much smoother transition into entrepreneurship than most of the other […]
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Apr 24, 2021
Write Bites #41: Four Ways To Improve Your Prose
Improving your prose has always been in that “write better” category of skills development. Sure, we’d all like to write better prose… but how? In today’s episode of Write Bites, I’m going to break down four practical ways you can improve your prose over time. Listen To The Recording Watch The Video Read The Transcript […]
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Apr 14, 2021
Write Bites Episode #40: How Much Time Should You Spend Writing?
Expectations are important. Your expectations will determine both your goals and how you evaluate your own performance along the way toward those goals. In today’s episode, I want to help you set expectations for yourself in terms of writing productivity. We’re going to cover how many hours per day most professional writers spend writing, how […]
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Mar 30, 2021
Write Bites Episode #39: Four Ways To Increase Retention As A Freelance Copywriter
In my opinion, the dream freelance writing scenario is built on retention. You have 4-5 clients paying you a lucrative retainer, and you work with those same clients for years and years and years. In this scenario, you get all the benefits of freelancing: Flexible hours and schedule Not dependent on any one boss/client High […]
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Mar 19, 2021
Write Bites Episode #38: The Only 4 Copywriting Tips That Really Matter
There are a LOT of different copywriting tips floating around on the internet. But there’s only a few that are really going to move the needle. In fact, 80-90% of all copywriting success can be explained in just four quick tips… And in today’s episode of Write Bites, I’ll share them with you. Listen To […]
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