For years, I've been using a free Mailchimp account to send out my monthly newsletter. However, they're now forcing a paid option on me, and after a few technical issues with another platform I've decided to switch to LinkedIn's free newsletter option instead.

It was never meant to be a money-spinner anyway, so why not?

Feel free to subscribe here: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7329117091402293248

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This week, I turned down two freelance job offers: one from a gas company, one from a fast fashion business. Having scruples isn't lucrative, sadly.

#Freelancing #Ethics #xl8 #Translator #SEOContentWriter #EnglishGerman #GermanEnglish

Just had to pass on another potential SEO content writing job.

Turned out the client was working with big energy and fossil fuel companies.

The only reasonably well-paid opportunities I currently find are in fields I really don't want to work in!

Crypto, gambling, oil, gas — not for me.

#SEOContentWriter #ContentWriting #Bilingual #xl8 #EthicalMarketing

Spotted an ad for a freelance SEO content writer who's supposed to churn out two articles @ 1,750 words per day while "learning [the client's] industry and company inside-out". Obviously, only with an AI tool's "help".

£120 per day.

#ContentWriting #SEOContentWriter #Sigh

Here’s a selection of enjoyable CPD courses for marketing translators and content writers, which I can recommend. From SEO to trade fairs — take your pick!

https://translatedigitalmarketing.com/cpd-for-marketing-translators-5-courses/

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Bit quiet at the moment, so if you know a nice UK or German business that could do with high-quality bilingual SEO content or marketing translations, do send them to me. Thanks! 🙂

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If you're a fellow freelancer, you may find these fortnightly(ish) tips useful. 🙂

https://mailchi.mp/629053fcfd5f/1-minute-tip-time-off-13910654?

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Are translators and writers still better than AI tools? Yes, they are. Why? Read more below.

https://translatedigitalmarketing.com/things-human-writers-translators-do-better-than-ai/

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The 'Ethics of Digital Persuasion' seminar looks especially interesting. I've signed up for quite a few of these free online lectures. See you there? 🙂

https://www.practicalethics.ox.ac.uk/event/bitesize-ethics-summer-programme

#DigitalEthics #Copywriting #xl8 #MarketingTranslator #SEOContentWriter