Busy! Busy! Busy! That's The Way I Like It!

Greetings & Salutations,

It's been a minute since I posted anything, but it's all good, because I've been super busy! Between my article submissions to Constant Content (CC) and my marketing efforts for this blog, the website, and other stuff I'm doing, I barely get a moment to relax. I'm good though, because I love it when I'm writing.

And oh boy - why is marketing in my blood?????? I absolutely get consumed by it, once I get going. I really need to be extra ALERT to this fact, so I don't allow it to over shadow my real money making efforts with CC.

Anyway, I still have a lot to do, but I'll be back no later than this FRIDAY to drop some serious knowledge about CC. I've really discovered a lot of useful stuff, just No time to write it all. Of course, you know a book of some sort is in the making. BE ON THE LOOK OUT!

Customer Deadlines

Okay - one thing before I go: Don't fret if you haven't been notified about any accepted work that you're hoping was PURCHASED. As you know, there are certain things CC requires from customers that posts requests for specific articles to be written. One of those things is an EXPIRATION date for the assignment. The customer has until that date to look through the articles CC makes available to them (each one - exclusively for three days).

Some customers may make a purchase as early as the same day the Request is placed, if they view a submitted article that they are interested in buying (Now you see why it's important to respond to Requested Content ASAP!). They may need the article right away, or they may really like the first thing they read and they don't see the need to keep looking. On the other hand, some customers may wait until the very last moment to actually purchase something. I imagine, they compile a few works that they like, and narrow it down at the end (or until they get so many good options, they decide to go on and choose).

My point in this information is two-fold.

1) Don't let lack of immediate article purchases deter you from writing! If you check the dates on most of the content you're waiting to hear back from, you'll probably find that the customer has a while to make a decision. You don't have time, nor can you afford to wait around on his decision. The work is done, and what happens to it is already set on autopilot. You don't have to do ANYTHING but MOVE ON TO THE NEXT PROJECT!

2) This process is also a good reason to go on and submit articles that are not fresh Requested Content, but the assignment is still "Open". If you have a good feeling about writing something that you came across late, this lets you see that your work still has a chance to be sold anyway.

Now get out there and start your writing day! That's what I'm getting ready to do!

ttfn - ta ta for now
Charm