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You might be thinking grant writing isn’t your thing because you have a ‘low’ grant success rate or haven’t secured any or much money for organizations yet.

Or maybe you, as a Freelance Grant Writer, think your business isn’t great because other Freelance Grant Writers’ posts on LinkedIn get so much more engagement.

Stop comparing yourself to others. This is “comparasitis” and will make you stop learning grants or stop selling your grant writing services.

In this week’s episode, Holly Rustick explains:

Why Grant Writing Success Rates are Skewed

Why Total Grant Money Secured Doesn’t Prove Your Grant Writing Skills

Why Freelance Grant Writers on Social Media may just have vanity metrics vs. Sales

Tune in today to listen to this podcast.

Links Mentioned in the Podcast:

Freelance Grant Writer Academy

Align & Attract by Kerry Rowet

Smart Passive Income Podcast

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