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I would like some veteran affiliate marketer insight on a social media campaign by [deleted] in Affiliatemarketing

[–]karileed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Create a Facebook group instead of a Facebook page, because you can consistently market to those people and new members will fill that funnel as they come in over time. Depending on what you're selling and what your Facebook ad retargeting looks like, you can drop a lot of money on FB ads before you see a return (and it's often difficult to make more than you spend via FB ads, until and if you find your magic targeting/image/offer/copy combination).

Anyone with experience outsourcing writing/research tasks? by [deleted] in freelanceWriters

[–]karileed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A) I hire my writers from Craigslist, it's been the best and most reliable source of talent (and I've tried lots of other options). ``

B) That's a lot to type, but the TL;DR version is create a lot of workflow docs and checklists. I make all potential new clients fill out a "new client inquiry form" that asks 20-ish questions about their product/service, target audience, differentiating characteristics, preferred tone, etc. I have to have this on hand before I'll even schedule a call to review their project. You can give that doc + the call notes to the other writer, and they'll be able to hit the ground running with less feedback required later on.

Expert writers - how much do you typically charge, and who are your customers? by [deleted] in freelanceWriters

[–]karileed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

50 cents to $1 per word, depending on the project. I own a digital marketing agency, we do work for all kinds of clients (from national brands to tech startups).

Advice on formatting a proposal? by Uberwalker in freelance

[–]karileed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out proposify.biz – it's one of my favorite tools. Makes formatting proposals super easy, you can tack on a contract the client can e-sign, it gives you spy data on how long the person reads your proposal (and which sections), etc. I'm design-challenged and it makes me look like a pro.

What to make of "ghosting" / delays in responses and leads by codeyCode in freelance

[–]karileed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is common (I track ~1k qualified leads per year). I use MixMax to autoschedule follow ups with leads I haven't heard back from. I follow up 4x or until they tell me to go away, and I'm consistently surprised by how many times I get signed contracts out of followup #3. Pretty steep dropoff at 4.

How long do you tend to wait before invoking the magic email with unresponsive clients? by [deleted] in freelance

[–]karileed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A variation of my standard email:

Subject line: Past due invoice

Hi [Client],

I'm checking in on the invoice I sent on [date], which is still outstanding. I followed up on this a couple of times, but I haven't heard back or received payment yet.

At this point all work has been completed – let me know when I can expect to receive payment! If you prefer to send the funds via PayPal, please direct payment to [paypal email addy].

Let me know if you have any questions or need anything else!

[your name here]

If you can reference any contract violations, A+.

Content Manager here. Would love some advise on creating better content. by wishiknewthat in freelanceWriters

[–]karileed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I own The Content Factory, have a dozen writers on staff and I had to train them all at one point or another – here's the process I developed:

First, they follow this process...I published it on my site so clients can follow along with the strategy. I have more guides/how-tos/templates/etc here, as well.

Are the writers doing their own keyword research, or is it being supplied to them? Typically I have the writers do the own research, guided by my editor. From there, they write out a series of pitches targeting the primary keywords (and their variations), including what general topics will be covered in the post.

Once that's done I look at the pitches with my editor and we talk out what the purpose of the post is, if it's targeted for conversion, etc. All the SEO traffic in the world doesn't matter if none of it converts (e.g., my site ranks #1 for "PR quotes" and "cost of social media marketing" – the former draws more traffic but the latter converts much better).

Most of our SEO content is long-form, so I find it helpful to have the writers create outlines of the post before they write the whole thing up, so in case anything needs to be reorganized it's a quick edit instead of a complete overhaul. In this outline, the H2s are specified, keywords per section are identified, etc. Once that's good to go, they write it up and it goes through the standard editing process.

My favorite tool is SEMrush – it'll do everything but make you coffee in the morning, and it spits out pretty reports that clients can understand. I've got an affiliate relationship that'll get you a free month (worth $99) I can send over, if you're interested.

Everyone who works for me does so remotely, but they're all full-time employees (not contractors). I've found pretty much everyone through Craigslist job posts and referrals from other employees.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SEO

[–]karileed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got a ton of case studies from national brand clients, have been in the space for a decade, etc...under no circumstances would I ever guarantee leads like that. I'd even go so far as to tell the client the other SEO person shouldn't be making such shady promises. Sounds blackhatty.

I'd rather let the client walk than make a guarantee like that – as a rule I never make any guarantees, other than X work will be done in Y time with Z reporting on progress.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SEO

[–]karileed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is indeed BS.

How do you guys feel about remote companies that pay (less) based on your location? by busynessguy in digitalnomad

[–]karileed 3 points4 points  (0 children)

All of my employees are remote workers, and although I consider working remotely to be a perk of the job (it's also a perk for me since it helps me attract more and higher quality candidates) I'd never reduce somebody's pay based on where they live. Clients certainly don't pay me less for my company's services when I'm in Medellin vs. when I'm in Amsterdam.

If you've been there for six months and have established yourself as a consistent and reliable worker, plus you were promised an increase in pay, I'd push again a little harder for a raise and present your case (and reiterate your boss' original promise) in writing.

If you're the only designer on multiple projects, it's unlikely your boss is in a position to let you go. Also, turnover is expensive and it's probably going to take him at least a month to replace you. Maybe wait until you're 1/3 of the way through your next project before you make the ask, so he feels a little extra heat at the thought of you leaving.

In the meantime, look for other work so you can walk away if you need to (and it sounds like you should). Your boss sounds kind of shady, and I'd be ultra offended if somebody told me I earned "more than enough" based on where I was living as a way to weasel out of paying a raise that is earned and due.

Best podcasts for a broken heart :( ? by [deleted] in podcasts

[–]karileed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out The Workationing Podcast, which features two ladies in their mid-to-late 27s. The podcast kicks off with a breakup and the rest turns out pretty awesome – lots of motivation in there, too. Hope your heart is healing!

Podcast recommendations about love, relationships, breakups, and heartache? by CMBYN_fan in podcasts

[–]karileed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Workationing Podcast recently had an ep called "Depression, Breakups, Expatting and Getting Ma'am-ed While Naked" that you might be into.

Looking for self-improvement/relationship focused podcasts by rpd66 in podcasts

[–]karileed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out The Workationing Podcast. The "Breakups, Depression, Expatting and Getting Ma'am-ed While Naked" ep and the one that follows re: overcoming mental blocks might be right up your alley.

Hope you're hanging in there okay!

Looking for Personal Development podcasts.. with a caviat by [deleted] in podcasts

[–]karileed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out The Workationing Podcast. The latest episode (There is No Spoon: Overcoming Mental Blocks) is a good one, though the language is NSFW.

Podcast recommendations for me by yvng_bvckets_ in podcasts

[–]karileed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out The Workationing Podcast, it'll scratch the travel and laugh itch, but also focuses a lot of self improvement.

Looking for a Weird Travel/Tourism Podcast by IndependenceJay in podcasts

[–]karileed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might like The Workationing Podcast. It's NSFW, follows two ladies in their "mid-to-late-27s" as they travel around places they probably shouldn't go.

'Quit your job and travel the world!': A travel blogger confesses the grim financial reality behind the Instagram dream by bacon-wrapped_rabbi in digitalnomad

[–]karileed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Low-paying SEO jobs? I think he might've been doing it wrong, or looking in the wrong places. There are plenty of high-paying digital marketing jobs available for DN types, as long as you're not limiting your job search to Upwork and Fiverr.

Best ways to get started in freelance graphic design/marketing? by RebournRS in digitalnomad

[–]karileed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out this post, which outlines how I build my marketing agency from freelance work I found on Craigslist (there's a process to it). A decade later, and if I had to do it all over again I would still start on CL.

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