Hamad Abdel AalDec 27, 20184 min readNiche Influencer Categories You Never Knew Existed (and That Are on the Rise)When you think about influencers for a campaign, you should be thinking: Who is the best brand ambassador for me and my product? Who...
Hamad Abdel AalDec 21, 20189 min readThe Freelance Writer’s Guide to PitchingFinding work is a top concern for freelancers. In fact, a whole host of income-related issues are troubling today’s freelancers, who...
Hamad Abdel AalDec 18, 20184 min readHow to Refocus Your Creative Mindset to Win Work With Brand MarketersWe often see talented creators adding movie scripts, fiction novels, scientific research papers, poems, hard news articles and other...
Hamad Abdel AalDec 11, 20187 min readTop 7 Etiquette Rules for Public Relations (3 of 5)Whether it is a product, a destination, a property or a person, every brand wants to share their unique proposition with the masses. Or...
Hamad Abdel AalDec 7, 20187 min readFocus Group on ‘Going Remote’: We Ask Digital Nomads Around the WorldAsk any freelancer and they can recall the moment when they knew they could turn their side hustle into their full-time gig. For most, it...
Hamad Abdel AalDec 6, 20183 min readIntroducing Vetted Leads for Freelancers, Direct From Their CV PortfoliosAt ClearVoice, we’re not only committed to connecting leading brands with vetted creative talent, but also to connecting freelancers and...
Hamad Abdel AalDec 6, 20187 min readSurvey: The Work Habits of Freelancers Revealed (Where Do You Stack Up?)Let’s get one thing out of the way to start: According to this revealing yet unscientific survey I did for Data Week, no freelancers work...
Hamad Abdel AalNov 30, 20187 min readDon’t Kill Your Earned Media Ops: What Publicists and Journalists Get Wrong (2 of 5)In this five-part series, we navigate the importance of publicity in content creation, and illustrate how these two powerhouses can...
Hamad Abdel AalNov 29, 20185 min readFrom ‘Chopped’ to ‘Master Chef’: Making Food TV With Crystal BahmaieProducing hit TV shows for Food Network, Travel Channel and network television: It has to be the best job in the world. Right? All you do...
Hamad Abdel AalNov 27, 20185 min readThe Role of a Publicist in Journalism and How They Help Writers, Too (1 of 5)In this five-part series, we navigate the importance of publicity in content creation, and illustrate how these two powerhouses can...
Hamad Abdel AalNov 20, 20185 min readHow to Write the Perfect Bio for Your CV Portfolio and Get More WorkYour bio is one of the most important features of your CV Portfolio, or any writer profile for thatmatter. I’d say that your bio and...
Hamad Abdel AalNov 16, 20188 min readIt’s a Hot Freelance Life at the Equator: Living Abroad and the Freelancing JourneyIt had finally happened. I was burned out. In the last few years, I had moved, switched jobs, witnessed the after-effects of a tragic...
Hamad Abdel AalNov 12, 20186 min readMoonlighting or Full-Time Freelancing? Pros and Cons for Freelancers and ClientsFull-time freelancing or moonlighting? It’s a question for both workers and clients. Individuals must determine if full-time freelancing...
Hamad Abdel AalNov 12, 20186 min readThe Business of Food: Carla Siegel Discusses Branding, Marketing and Writing for Food Service and HoThis morning on Instagram, I saw a post about finding the perfect kebab in northern Miami Beach. I saw a story about Japanese pancakes. I...
Hamad Abdel AalNov 9, 20188 min read15 Scenarios When to Pay Freelance Writers Higher RatesAre there scenarios when you should pay a freelance writer more? The answer is yes. Not all projects are created equal. If the assignment...
Hamad Abdel AalNov 1, 20186 min readBecoming an Influencer: 6 Keys to Double-Gigging As a Writer and Influencer (5 of 5)As influencer marketing continues to reach and attract mass markets, journalists are eyeing the idea of creating a social media wave of...
Hamad Abdel AalNov 1, 201816 min readThe Go-Getter Guide to Growing Your Freelance Writing Business (With Advice From 50+ Experts)How serious are you about freelancing? Whether you’re a moonlighter or a full-time freelancer, we want to help you fuel your fire. In our...
Hamad Abdel AalOct 30, 20185 min readFind Your Office Away From Home: Five Coworking Communities for Freelancers and Small BusinessesWhy pay $400 monthly for a desk when you could be working from bed in your pajamas? Well, according to thousands of small businesses,...
Hamad Abdel AalOct 25, 20189 min readBecoming an Influencer: The Six-Month Guide to Building a Following (4 of 5)As influencer marketing continues to reach and attract mass markets, journalists are eying the idea of creating a social media wave of...
Hamad Abdel AalOct 18, 20186 min readBecoming an Influencer: Advice From Journalists Who Are Both Writers and Influencers (3 of 5)As influencer marketing continues to reach and attract mass markets, journalists are eying the idea of creating a social media wave of...
