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The Hidden Costs Of Freelancing
Writing Many writers or freelancers are under the general understanding that when a freelancer gets paid, he can keep pretty much all of that money in his pocket. Little do they realize in reality about half of that income will be lost again. Let’s take a job site for example. Often, when you register for these freelancing job sites, you can use their profiles for free. This will allow you to bid for jobs and get more work. Trouble is, if you do ...
Continue reading9 Explosive Ways To Counteract Phantom Blogging
Blogging Do you sometimes feel that you’re the only one reading your blog. Ok, perhaps your cat is number two. We all start out with no readers, no traffic and the unknown factor of “what might happen”. But if you have been blogging for some time without getting a hike in traffic and readership it starts to hurt. So much so that many just give up. They don’t see the need to keep blogging for a phantom crowd and I can’t ...
Continue readingClient Manual For Busy Freelancers
Writing Clients have two major attributes. They are either easy to work with, or they can be down right annoying. I believe we would be pushed hard to find a single freelancer who hasn’t in some ways grappled with the thought of dropping a client because he gave them a hard time. While the process seems relative straightforward, it isn’t always so in reality. As freelancers we have to weigh up our options before we react, especially if we ...
Continue readingThe Three Essential Components Of A Business Profile
Blogging Your online business profile goes a long way in establishing credibility if it is setup correctly. A profile has several purposes and depending on how you present yourself, it also determines the ways in which you interact with others on the Internet. While chat room profiles mainly serve the need to be heard, a profile on a popular site like Facebook can be your online stage. For your very own show. The nature of playful profiles You might have ...
Continue readingStay Connected While On The Road
Blogging The biggest issue I always have while traveling is to make sure I can run my business with minimum interruptions. I’ve had some real annoying incidences when I thought I was going to be alright before I left home and got proven wrong when I finally arrived at the destination. You would think in today’s day and age it would be way easier to stay connected through the Internet when we are on the road, but reality shows a different ...
Continue readingWhen Freelance Writing Becomes A Business
Writing For some reasons unbeknown to me, the description freelance writer carries a sour bi-taste for some people. I suppose the actual “freelance” in the description is what makes certain people cringe. This isn’t a problem though until it happens to a potential client. So what can a freelance writer do to have potential clients respect them as a proper business owner? This question needs to be considered in all its importance. I get ...
Continue readingAn Innovative Way To Plan Your Blog Posts
Blogging If you write several blogs either by design or for business you know how much it takes to keep on track of all the publications. It isn’t always easy to come up with appropriate ideas to keep posting on time. The longer we wait, the harder it normally gets. Kevin recently blogged how much he hates writers block in his post pen & paper. Writers block sucks at the best of times. But instead of making life hard for yourself you can use ...
Continue readingUse Liquid Story Binder XE For All Your Writing Needs
Writing Liquid Story Binder XE is a fabulous software that I have only recently discovered. What I really like about it is its versatility and ease of use once you get over the initial learning process. The software is a shareware product which means you can download it for free and it will be fully functional with all the trimmings. However, after a period of 30 non consecutive days of use, Liquid Story Binder will cease to work. However, you can ...
Continue readingGet Self Published On Amazon With CreateSpace
Making Money, Writing Many writers love the idea of getting published in real print one day. While it isn’t a necessity, it is certainly an option we have without us realizing it. In fact, the other day I received an email from a person who asked me about getting published. I referred him to Google, since a quick search reveals plenty of ways to get self published as a writer. It’s not just for writers either A common platform many use is called Lulu. I ...
Continue readingConstructive Criticism – Take It On the Chin Like A Man
Blogging How do you deal with constructive criticism? Do you get all flaky when your readers chastise you on your blog or do you stand up like a man and face the facts. Regardless of the industry you blog in, you will encounter negative feedback at some stages in your blogging career. While the natural urge is to turn around and run a mile or two, you really shouldn’t and I tell you why. Criticism is good for you! When others criticize you, it ...
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