Don’t worry about what other people think when you are trying to achieve something. They might not even be thinking about you anyway.

Today's featured author is former schoolteacher, freelance writing magician, and 3X TEDx speaker, Laura Pennington-Briggs. Laura "Fierce" and I talk about getting started as a freelance writer, different types of writing and tons more!!!

Key Takeaways:

We live in an amazing time where you have access to the tools that can help you learn any skill you want at a faster rate.

Give yourself at least 5-10 hours a week for at least 1-2 months to learn copywriting.

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is one of the easiest things that you can teach yourself to do.

90 % of Laura’s writing is for SEO. It’s in high demand.

Search engines (especially Google) reward high-quality content, not keyword spam.

Laura's Site: http://www.betterbizacademy.com/

Laura's 1st TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGY8vO3KRTk

Laura's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Start-Your-Freelance-Writing-Business/dp/1599186454/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1560777608&sr=8-1

The opening track is titled "Pilot Wings Remix" by Rukunetsu (aka Project R). Click on the following link to listen and cop the full tune. https://soundcloud.com/rukunetsu/pilotwings-4-results

Related Episodes:

4 - "My Cape Is At the Cleaners" with Wendy Elover (@wendyeloveracademymortgage): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/going-north-podcast-episode-4-my-cape-is-at-the-cleaners-with-wendy-elover-wendyeloveracademymortgage

7 - "Teacher to Pro Speaker" with Robert Kennedy III (@robertkennedy3): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/going-north-podcast-episode-7-teacher-to-pro-speaker-with-robert-kennedy-iii-robertkennedy3

83 - From Teacher to 6-Figure Freelance Writer (@nathansegal): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/83-from-teacher-to-6-figure-freelance-writer-nathansegal

98 - "It Takes 10 Years to Be an Overnight Success" with Pamela Hilliard Owens (@YB2C_System): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/98-it-takes-10-years-to-be-an-overnight-success-with-pamela-hilliard-owens-yb2c_system

110 - "Self-Intelligence" with Jane Ransom (@TheJaneRansom): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/110-self-intelligence-with-jane-ransom-thejaneransom