It astounds me when one of my assignments ends up being too busy to schedule a call or visit for an interview for an article that is meant only to highlight what is so great about them - and at no charge. Over the years this has happened frequently enough that I wonder what part of a business owner’s brain actually helps them be profitable when they also can dismiss the chance to tout themselves for free to large (or shoot, any size ) audience.
In the past couple weeks I’ve experienced rescheduling, last second apologies and plain ol’ getting stood up regarding my appointments to talk to the owners of businesses that I would otherwise be writing very light, upbeat stories about - for publications that go to tens of thousands of people at no charge to the business. 
Even worse is the lack of follow up by the marketing person from one business. Wouldn’t free press be one of the most easy and prioritized projects of the week for such a person?
Okay, I’m ranting. Indulge me. If you’re a freelance writer, I know you’ve been in this spot. If you’re not, don’t let this deter you from becoming one. Just know it’s part of the job.
So I’m now right to deadline having finally talked to one of the admin assistants to the business owner (another one just totally bailed, saying “I guess it’s not going to work out”) and I’ll be writing a little later in the evening than originally planned.
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