how to assemble your writing squad

SQUAD GOALS FOR

EVERY FREELANCE

AND AGENCY WRITING TEAM

#SQUADGOALS STARTS TO TREND ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM EVERY TIME TAYLOR SWIFT POSTS A PHOTO OF HER GROUP OF SUPER FAMOUS FRIENDS

THE SLANG EXPRESSION IS USED TO DESCRIBE WHAT A GROUP OF FRIENDS ASPIRES TO BE OR WHEN A GROUP HAS SET A STANDARD OF WHAT OTHERS SHOULD ASPIRE TO BE

Despite a phrase dripping with trendiness, freelance and agency

writing teams can borrow some

characteristics from this idea for improved

teamwork

FREELANCE WORK IS TRADITIONALLY THOUGHT OF AS AN INDEPENDENT CAREER WITH LITTLE TO NO INTERACTION WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS

NOW THAT OVER ONE THIRD OF AMERICANS ARE CONSIDERED FREELANCERS, THAT OLD MODEL OF

ISOLATION HAS GONE OUT THE WINDOW

Freelancing that uses a collaborative way of working is actually a great way to expand your reach of work and increase your productivity and creativity

Squad Assemble

THE BENEFITS OF WORKING IN A SQUAD OUTWEIGH THE WEAKNESSES

OF BEING A LONE FREELANCER

Agencies and freelancers can create a powerful team of experts by working together

The Leader

It’s always good to think of yourself as the hero of your own story

YOU DETERMINE YOUR OWN DESTINY; YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN

TEAM; AND YOU DECIDE WHAT YOUR EFFORTS

WILL GO TOWARDS

You have the potential to

do both with your talent, a

solid agency,

and an extensive

networkof other

freelancers

The Reliable Best Friend

Having one dependable connection is a good first step in assembling your squad

Find an agency that you can make your partner

This partnership will bring you a strong foundation of work

and stable resources like editors, client managers and

feedback

JUST AS A BEST FRIEND SUPPORTS YOU THROUGH GOOD AND BAD, AN AGENCY PARTNERSHIP WILL PROVIDE THE INPUT YOU NEED TO IMPROVE OR CONTINUE YOUR SUCCESS

The Trendsetter

This is the fellow freelancer or agency employee you know will push you to your best

You need an influence in your

professional who is going to believe

in you and inspire you to

reach for the big clients, write

innovative content and

pitch even the craziest ideas.

The Collaborator

IT’S IMPORTANT TO HAVE A

PERSON OR GROUP OF PEOPLE IN

YOUR SQUAD

WHO FOSTER

FUNCTIONAL

COLLABORATION

You need someone who is going to work with you on your ideas, help you improve your writing and discover together the best way to deliver what the client wants.

The Competition

Every pop star needs a

nemesis, and every

freelancer needs some competition

COMPETITION CAN

INSPIRE YOU TO

STICK TO YOUR

WORK ETHIC,

YOUR VOICE

AND YOUR WAY OF

WORKING

Competition can provide an example to follow and keeps you working hard toward your goals

World Domination

AS YOU ASSEMBLE YOUR CONTENT MARKET ING SQUAD AND DISCOVER HOW TEAMWORK CAN MAKE YOU A BETTER WRITER WITH VALUABLE CONNECTIONS, YOU MIGHT SEE A R ISE IN YOUR WORK AND YOUR SAT ISFACT ION

Reaching a goal with a team is sometimes much more fulfilling

than reaching it alone

Even if you want to go at it alone in the

freelance world, it’s good to keep these qualities of

a support network in mind

The best marketing writing sometimes

comes from the most unlikely places

Surrounding yourself with a best friend, a trend-setter, a collaborator and even your competition can only lead you to places of unparalleled accomplishment

TOGETHER YOU CAN TAKE ON CL IENTS AND THEIR NEEDS BETTER PREPARED WITH VARYING PERSPECTIVES AND APPROACHES TO

WHAT MAKES THE BEST CONTENT FOR THE BEST MARKETING

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freelance writing #squad?

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