The Smutlancers

Author: Kayla Lords

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Freelancers / Making Money / Sex Bloggers/Sex Toy Reviewers

7 Questions to Ask Before You Quote a Price

Some gigs you take have a set price — sponsored posts, banner ads, consulting fees, etc. If you’ve determined it’s work you’ll do, and you’ve figured out how much you want to make, it’s a take it or leave it kind of thing. This is my price. Pay it or don’t. But other work will need a price quote or estimate. Unless they’re very clear in what they ask you in an initial contact (usually email), you should almost never offer a price immediately. You can’t quote your best price until you’ve got more information. What kind of information? Here...

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Who Are You Writing For? SL016

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The question came up, in a recent conversation, about who we write for. Do you write for yourself or your audience? Me? I write for both. Sometimes at the same time, and sometimes exclusively for one or the other. And when you write professionally, you’ve got two other groups to think about — the client and their audience. In this episode: Writing for yourself Writing for others You can write for both When you write professionally Links from the show: Blubrry.com – use code KaylaLords to get one month free! (affiliate offer) Follow me on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook KaylaLords.com...

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Freelancers / Making Money / Sex Bloggers/Sex Toy Reviewers

When Can I Charge More Money for My Work?

The first question a smutlancer (or any freelancer, let’s be honest) asks is, “How much should I charge for my work?” It’s an imperfect science, but we’ve discussed it before here and here. Once you start making money, the next question you should ask yourself is, “When can I charge more?” Like everything else, there’s no simple answer, and frankly, the short answer is, “It depends.” I’ll be the first to admit I never raise my rates as often as I should. One client got my newbie rate for three years. Three. Years. If you’re not raising your rates, the...

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Making Money

Finding Success with Goal Setting

It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the possible things you could do as a smutlancer. You look around and think, “Okay, I want to be [INSERT THING YOU WANT TO BE]” and then you wonder how the hell you’re supposed to make it happen. We’ve already talked about re-thinking success and decided (at least I did) that it’s about the goals you set for yourself. If you want to achieve whatever success looks like to you, you need a goal. But even knowing where to begin can be extremely overwhelming. So let’s talk about what that can look like....

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Just Keep Going SL0015

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This week, I turned on the mic with no notes or script but with a message I repeat to myself a lot. And it’s one I’m sure other people need to…just keep going and do the best you can do. Links from the show: Blubrry.com – use code KaylaLords to get one month free! (affiliate offer) Follow me on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook KaylaLords.com Loving BDSM Masturbation Monday Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts Google Play Stitcher RSS feed

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Blogging / Books / Erotic Authors / Guest Contributors / How to Make Money / Sex Bloggers/Sex Toy Reviewers

Turning Your Blog Into a Book

This month’s contributor to The Smutlancer is Rachael Kaye known best as Wriggly Kitty. She shares how she turned her blog into a book! If you’re a freelance writer, fiction author or blogger, chances are that you’ll have lots of words along a particular theme that could be working harder for you. Whether it’s returned rights, rejected submissions, or popular content, as long as you have the legal right to repurpose your work, turning it into an eBook or print could earn you extra money. Self-publishing is popular and for good reason. It’s got a low initial overhead and if...

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What Does Success Look Like?

You can blame Cara Thereon (whom I adore) for this one. We got into an amazing conversation on Twitter about jealousy, comparison, and success. From that, this blog post was born. Too many of us see what other people are doing and ask ourselves, “Why aren’t I doing that yet? Will I ever have that level of success?” I do it. You may do it. Even the people you admire are probably doing it. We’ve discussed the comparison game before. It gets under your skin and stops you from moving forward. We perceive someone else has “success” that we want,...

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When we share our personal sexual experiences, give advice on the best way to do this or the top number of [insert things to try here], our audience may consider us a resource for all kinds of information about sex. Some (but not all) of them may even seek our advice on more specific questions. As bloggers, educators, and content creators, we get to decide whether we’ll answer those questions and how we’ll handle those requests. In episode 14, I try to explain why I’m overly generous with my time, attention, and willingness to help those who ask for it....

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Why Authenticity Matters SL013

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This week, after an unplanned for hiatus, I’m back and it’s time to discuss being authentic when you’re online and why it matters. Short answer? It helps build an audience, a brand, and ultimately, a business that earns you money. In this episode: Pardon the absence. Blame tech troubles. I went on a Twitter rant under my personal account. Which, when I say rant is more like a well-reasoned, mostly well edited monologue on a topic that matters to me. On the internet, the only thing we’ve really got is our word. Truth can be fuzzy online, especially in the...

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Podcasting 101: 2018 Eroticon Podcast Panel SL012

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I haven’t had a chance to gush about 2018 Eroticon yet, but I will, and soon. Until then, take a listen to the podcasting panel I sat on with John Brownstone (my partner in crime over at Loving BDSM) and Andrew and Pixie of Kink Craft. Whether you were unable to attend the session while at Eroticon or you couldn’t get to Eroticon at all, we wanted you to have access to the content. If you’ve got more questions once you listen, feel free to reach out! In this episode: The type of equipment and software you can use to...