Category Archives: marketing

How to Market Yourself When You Have Multiple Skill Sets

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Bart Leahy

When I first started freelancing, I had a challenge marketing myself. I wasn’t just a proposal writer. I also did education and outreach, technical papers, marketing, speech writing, engineering documents, and training and development scripts. I rather liked the opportunity … Continue reading →

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The Tyranny of the Urgent

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Bart Leahy

I touched on this subject a little over three years ago, and it still remains relevant. Planning and strategizing are as important for the freelancer as they are for any business, but are often neglected while we deal with the … Continue reading →

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What is a “Space Writer,” Anyway?

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Bart Leahy

Today’s entry comes in response to a note from Sharmila, who asked the following about my “How an English Major Got a Job at NASA” story: Hi. Thanks for the post! Something that I needed. I’m pursuing CSE undergraduate course … Continue reading →

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Making Sales Calls

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Bart Leahy

My father was a sales representative for the original Eastern Airlines. As one of EAL’s Florida experts, he spent a lot of time visiting hotels and attractions around the Sunshine State, making sure they had all the system timetables they needed, and … Continue reading →

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The Tech is Great, But What’s it Good For?

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Bart Leahy

I’m listening to one of The Great Courses on “Becoming a Great Essayist” to help improve my skill set. One of the more important things the professor has shared so far is the need for the essayist to make his or … Continue reading →

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