When the Brazen Careerist community launched a little over a year ago, I was finally getting serious about freelancing full time and it was nice to see other freelancers, entrepreneurs, and even some employees grappling with similar challenges. Like how do you balance a relationship with a demanding job or starting a business? Should you bring your BlackBerry on vacation? And when should you walk away from a difficult client?
Well, just as I've made enormous strides in the past year plus of full time freelancing, Brazen Careerist has grown a lot, too (and a few times, their growth has been a boon to my business). From an initial 50 bloggers to over 900 today, the Brazen community has evolved into a well spring of young, ambitious thought leaders in practically every industry. I've tapped into the community for freelance or career advice and for interview sources on a variety of topics.
In honor of Brazen Careerist's brand new launch today, I'm highlighting some of the other writers and communicators who are part of the Brazen community. (Steph Auteri and Jennifer Williamson were already mentioned on my list of 15 Must-Read Blogs for Writers, so I'll skip those two, even though I thoroughly heart their blogs.) Not all of these are freelance writers per se, but I've found it helpful read both blogs in and out of my industry.
- Akirah Wyatt, Quarter-life Lady
I like the fun color combo on Akirah's blog as well as the "been there, done that" advice she imparts to other twentysomethings. - David Mullen, Communications Catalyst
David works in marketing, and his blog covers social media, branding, creativity, and more, a lot of which is applicable to freelance writers trying to brand themselves. - Thursday Bram, ThursdayBram.com
Thursday's business advice for freelancers covers topics like SEO, tracking expenses, setting goals, and more. - Natalie MacNeil, She Takes on the World
A great resource for women entrepreneurs. If you're a writer trying to grow your business, then you should be thinking like an entrepreneur and this blog can get you started.
These are just a few out of thousands. You'll find many more Brazen bloggers under categories like freelance writing, journalism, and media/entertainment.
What blogging communities are you part of? And what blogs do you read outside of writing blogs?