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2012-04-06T09:35:00.001-07:00

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Met welke betaalwijze wilt u uw klanten laten afrekenen op uw website,
Mobile Content Billing, iDEAL, 0900 nummer, Premium, SMS of Wallie ?

Betaal, IVR & SMS Diensten

TargetMedia is de toonaangevende speler op het gebied van Betaal, IVR & SMS diensten

Gecertificeerd door Currence / DNB De Nederlandsche Bank Sinds 1995 meer dan 100 Miljoen betaaltransacties afgehandeld Bankgelden worden via Stichting constructie gezekerd voor klanten

Online Betaalsysteem voor het (Mobiele) Internet

Met ons betaalsysteem kunt u snel en effectief met uw klanten afrekenen. Zowel via het Internet als het mobiele internet. O.a. Webshops, 09xx(IVR), Premium SMS, iDEAL, MR Cash, Mobile Internet Wap Billing etc.

Premium) SMS dienst aanbieden

Met ons SMS systeem maakt u in een handomdraai uw eigen SMS diensten,premium diensten voor betaalde SMS diensten of gratis SMS diensten als informatiemedium.

IVR Diensten via de telefoon

TargetMedia beschikt over haar eigen IVR systemen. Met dit systeem kunt u uw eigen telefoondiensten aanbieden. o.a. Doorverbindlijnen, Servicelijnen, Informatielijnen etc.

TargetMedia Directebanking

DIRECTebanking is eenvoudig en veilig als betaalwijze in het buitenland voor uw internetwinkel of website.

Bedragen zijn niet storneerbaar, u bent dus direct zeker van uw geld!

Betalen gaat eenvoudig via internetbankieren.

Waarom iDEAL via TargetPay?

U regelt eenvoudig online uw iDEAL betaalmogelijkheid. U hoeft dus niet naar uw bank, er is geen contract nodig en u zit nergens aan vast!
Er gelden geen start- of maandkosten
Bovendien betaalt u minder dan wanneer u het rechtstreeks via uw bank regelt. Als collectief kan TargetPay namelijk goedkoper inkopen bij de bank en dat voordeel berekenen we aan u door.
Inbouwen van iDEAL is zeer eenvoudig, er zijn zelfs diverse kant-en-klaar plugins beschikbaar voor webwinkel pakketten zodat u zonder programmeren direct van start kunt.

Naast iDEAL voor Nederland en Bancontact/Mister Cash in België biedt TargetMedia een vergelijkbare betaaloplossing voor de Engelse, Duitse, Oostenrijkse en Zwitserse markt.

Belangrijkste kenmerken:

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Veilig en vertrouwd 29 toegewijde medewerkers die u graag ter woord staan
TargetPay is gecertificeerd als (Collecting) Payment Service Provider door Currence voor iDEAL.
TargetPay maakt gebruik van de laatste beveiligingstechnieken.

Bovendien zijn uw betalingen altijd gezekerd via een Stichting Derdengelden, zoals ook gebruikelijk bij bijvoorbeeld uw notaris.

tip: Meer betaalmogelijkheden op uw website of webwinkel vergroten uw omzet aanzienlijk.
Gebruik tevens de schitterende mogelijkheden van PayPal,en bied uw klanten het comfort
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Open gratis een rekening en ga binnen enkele minuten aan de slag.
Geen extra software of hardware nodig

Met meer dan 230 miljoen rekeningen in 190 landen en regio's, is PayPal een snelle, betaalbare en gemakkelijke online betaalservice voor grote en kleine bedrijven.

De voordelen van een PayPal-rekening

De PayPal zakelijke rekening heeft de volgende functies:

Lage kosten. Geen opstartkosten of maandelijkse kosten, geen annuleringskosten en geen minimumbetalingen. Lagere transactiekosten dan andere zakelijke rekeningen.
Snelle instelling. Open een rekening en ga binnen enkele minuten aan de slag. Geen extra software of hardware nodig
Beveiliging. PayPal is toonaangevend op het gebied van fraudepreventie en risicobeheersing en heeft 60% tot70% lagere verliespercentages als gevolg van fraude dan andere zakelijke rekeningen
Netwerk van kopers. Een op de drie online kopers in de VS heeft een PayPal-rekening en elke dag melden zich over de hele wereld meer dan 58.000 nieuwe gebruikers bij PayPal aan.

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TargetMedia is de toonaangevende speler op het gebied van Betaal, IVR & SMS diensten, hét online betaalsysteem voor websites en mobiele sites, waarmee u uw klanten en bezoekers onder meer kan laten betalen voor toegang tot uw site, het downloaden van bestanden tegen betaling of als kassa voor uw webwinkel.Tip gebruik zeker ook Pay Pal, Met meer dan 230 miljoen rekeningen in 190 landen en regio's, is PayPal een snelle, betaalbare en gemakkelijke online betaalservice voor grote en kleine bedrijven.

Het snelst groeiende gratis tekenspel

2012-04-06T09:16:00.002-07:00

In de trein, in de klas, op de wc. Overal wordt er getekend, en niet zomaar. We hebben het natuurlijk over Draw Something. Het tekenspelletje is het snelst groeiende spel dat ooit is gemaakt. Het spel dat pas sinds 50 dagen beschikbaar is, is al meer dan 50 miljoen keer gedownload. Waren we allemaal eerst nog verslaafd aan het woorden..

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Ideal IVR SMS betaaldiensten

2012-04-01T14:09:00.001-07:00

Met welke betaalwijze wilt u uw klanten laten afrekenen op uw website,
Mobile Content Billing, iDEAL, 0900 nummer, Premium of SMS ?

Betaal, IVR & SMS Diensten

TargetMedia is de toonaangevende speler op het gebied van Betaal, IVR & SMS diensten

Gecertificeerd door Currence / DNB De Nederlandsche Bank Sinds 1995 meer dan 100 Miljoen betaaltransacties afgehandeld Bankgelden worden via Stichting constructie gezekerd voor klanten

Online Betaalsysteem voor het (Mobiele) Internet

Met ons betaalsysteem kunt u snel en effectief met uw klanten afrekenen. Zowel via het Internet als het mobiele internet. O.a. Webshops, 09xx(IVR), Premium SMS, iDEAL, MR Cash, Mobile Internet Wap Billing etc.

Premium) SMS dienst aanbieden

Met ons SMS systeem maakt u in een handomdraai uw eigen SMS diensten,premium diensten voor betaalde SMS diensten of gratis SMS diensten als informatiemedium.

IVR Diensten via de telefoon

TargetMedia beschikt over haar eigen IVR systemen. Met dit systeem kunt u uw eigen telefoondiensten aanbieden. o.a. Doorverbindlijnen, Servicelijnen, Informatielijnen etc.

TargetMedia Directebanking

DIRECTebanking is eenvoudig en veilig als betaalwijze in het buitenland voor uw internetwinkel of website.

Bedragen zijn niet storneerbaar, u bent dus direct zeker van uw geld!

Betalen gaat eenvoudig via internetbankieren.

Waarom iDEAL via TargetPay?

U regelt eenvoudig online uw iDEAL betaalmogelijkheid. U hoeft dus niet naar uw bank, er is geen contract nodig en u zit nergens aan vast!
Er gelden geen start- of maandkosten
Bovendien betaalt u minder dan wanneer u het rechtstreeks via uw bank regelt. Als collectief kan TargetPay namelijk goedkoper inkopen bij de bank en dat voordeel berekenen we aan u door.
Inbouwen van iDEAL is zeer eenvoudig, er zijn zelfs diverse kant-en-klaar plugins beschikbaar voor webwinkel pakketten zodat u zonder programmeren direct van start kunt.

Gratis Free Pay Pal

De voordelen van een PayPal-rekening

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How to market, to get design gigs?

2012-02-12T07:32:00.000-08:00

To market, to market, to get design gigs?

On several online forums, in recent face-to-face discussions with designers, and in numerous emails the past few weeks, the question has been the same: "How should an independent graphic designer go about marketing themselves?"

I don't pretend to have all the answers for every business. However, the most successful methods for promoting business are listed below. Hopefully others will find some valuable advice and tools for bringing clients their way.

Industry design competitions:
The majority of my marketing budget goes to cover entry fees in industry design competitions. Having pieces honored results in work being printed in design annuals and other design books. I have at least one potential client a week contact me because they have seen my work in a design book at their local bookstore. It also gives you "bragging rights" for press releases announcing your career accomplishments. Do be cautious of "design contests" that are nothing more than "spec" work in disguise.

Press releases: One of my major methods of marketing/promotion is sending out press releases about my work. Make a list of newspaper and magazine editors in your area, and the editors of design and business publications you wish to contact, and send out releases about your business - announcing a new business, new clients, completed projects, design awards and other accomplishments. Seek out press release distribution opportunities online as well such as PRweb.com or PRleap.com.

Developing relationships with editors, and design or business editors, creates a number of possibilities for future media exposure of one's work and business. I also send out my press releases in email format to past clients, current clients, potential clients who have contacted me, vendors, friends and family. You never know when someone needs to be "reminded" that your services are available.

Networking: Make EVERYONE you know aware of what you are doing - family, friends, neighbors, former clients, local businesses, and others. Join a local business organization, Chamber of Commerce, industry related organization (International Association of Business Communicators, local ad federations, marketing associations, Women in Communications, public relations organizations, AD2, etc.) and network with people who may need your services. ALWAYS carry your biz card with you. Part of networking is participating in online forums specific to design or business.

Blog:

These days my most effective marketing tool is my blog - which is done a no cost. Still, it gets me a great deal of exposure and brings a large number of clients my way. It also directs writers and editors my way who want to use me as a resource or write about my blog. (I just did a Google search for my blog's name and 65,400 references were found.)

Website:

I am surprised at the number of independent designers I come across who do not have a web presence. If you don't have a website you had better get one established. Your potential clients will EXPECT it. Most of my clients come to me by way of my website - after reading about me or seeing my work elsewhere - and 80-85% are from outside my home state.

Online directories:

Make use of free and paid online directories to get your name and contact info out to possible clients. (Watch for a blog entry about online directories in the near future.)

Work with nonprofits:

A good way to promote your business is to do pro bono, or discounted, work for nonprofit causes you support. You should get a credit on all the pieces being produced for the organization. You also have the opportunity to meet a lot of business leaders in the community who serve of the board of directors or are involved with the group. I discourage designers from ever doing free work for "for profit" ventures. In doing so you convey that your work has little or no value - and that's what they will remember if you go back to them for future projects.

Being the expert:

Writing articles for publications, making yourself available to the media as an industry expert and being a speaker are all excellent methods of promotion. I was once contacted by a potential client who was given my name by someone who had heard me speak to a group of Small Business Development Center educators FOUR YEARS earlier!

Establishing relationships with editors has been a great marketing tool for me. I was recently contacted by a writer for a major business magazine. He remembered me being quoted in an article on a website five years ago and sought me out. Such exposure always results in new client possibilities. When editors or writers contact me for quotes or illustrative content I usually drop everything to make what they need happen. Most such offers have a limited "shelf life."

Direct Mail:

Target the businesses with which you would like to work and send them a postcard, brochure or flyer about your services. It's been over 15 years since I've done so, but when I did I had ten new clients over a period of several weeks and I was still getting work from the one 750-piece mailing five years later.

For me it's all about spending as little as possible to market/promote my efforts for maximum exposure and results. My work is constantly promoting itself - with minimum effort by me. I do dedicate at least half of each Friday - the day each week that I have no client contact - to marketing and promotion.
As I mentioned earlier, this is not the "be all, end all" list of marketing and promotion possibilities for the independent designer. Still, the suggestions should be helpful in getting you started with some marketing efforts.

#Writing Tips for Non-Writers Who Don’t Want to Work at Writing

2012-02-12T07:28:00.000-08:00

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Writing Tips for Non-Writers Who Don’t Want to Work at Writing

A writing question:

What writing tips would you whisper to those who aren’t aspiring professionals, but would like to write better? If I asked you about losing weight and you said “Diet and Exercise” you’d be a) correct and b) ignored. So no ideas that take work. We want the quick fix! Tips like “Edit your work” aren’t useful. “Gerunds are your friend” are.
So, the task here: Tell y’all how to write better without you actually having to make an effort. Fine. Here’s how I would do it.
(NB: These work pretty well for people who do want to be pro writers, too.)

0. Speak what you write: This is rule zero because all other rules follow on this. Basically: If what you’re writing is hard to speak, what makes you think it’s going to be easy to read? It won’t be. So speak out loud what you write. If you can’t speak it naturally, rewrite it. Simple.

1. Punctuate, damn you:

For God’s sake, is it really so hard to know where to put a comma? When people read, even in their brains, there’s usually some part of them that is sounding out the words. Without appropriate punctuation, especially commas, that word-speaking part will eventually choke on the sentence. Having said that, there’s a tendency to over-punctuate as well, particularly with exclamation points. Too little punctuation makes it seem you want to collapse someone’s lung, too much makes it look like you’re a 14-year-old girl writing an IM. You want to avoid both.
Here’s a quick and dirty guide when to use punctuation:

Periods:

When you’re writing down a thought and you’re at the end of that thought, put a period.

Commas:

When you’re writing down a thought and you want to take a breath, whether mental or physical, put in a comma.

Semi-colon:

Put these in your writing in the place where, in conversation, you’d arch your eyebrow or make some other sort of physical gesture signalling that you want to emphasize a point.

Colon:

Use when you want to make an example of something: For example, just like this.

Question Mark:

Quite obviously, when you have a question.

Exclamation point:

When you’re really excited about something. You almost never need to use more than one in a paragraph. Use more than one in a sentence and you damn well better be using it for humorous and/or ironic effect.

Dashes:

You can use these when you’ve already used a colon or a semi-colon in a sentence, but be aware that if you have more than one colon or semi-colon in a sentence, you’re probably doing something wrong.
Somewhat related: Use capitals when you should (beginning of sentences, proper nouns), don’t use them when you shouldn’t (pretty much every other time). Lots of people think not using capitals makes them look arty and cool, but generally it just makes the rest of us wonder if you’ve not yet figured out the magical invention known as the shift key. Alternately, the random appearance of capitals in inappropriate places makes us wonder if you don’t secretly wish the Germans won World War II (and even the Germans are cracking down on wanton capitalization these days, so there you are).

2. With sentences, shorter is better than longer:

If a sentence you’re writing is longer than it would be comfortable to speak, it’s probably too long. Cut it up. This is one I’m guilty of ignoring; I tend to use semi-colons when I should be using periods. In fact, I’d say the largest single editing task I have after writing a piece is to go in and turn semi-coloned sentences into two sentences (or more, God forgive me).

Shorter is also better with paragraphs, but there’s such a thing as too short: Take a look at a not-particularly-well-edited newspaper and you’ll see a lot of single-sentence paragraphs, generally preceded or followed by other single-sentence paragraphs that should have been compressed into one paragraph. Good rule: One extended idea or discrete event per paragraph.

3. Learn to friggin’ spell:

I’m not talking typos here, because everyone makes them, and I make more than most. I mean genuine “gosh I really don’t know how this is spelled” mistakes. This is particularly the case with basic spelling errors like using “your” when you’re supposed to be using “you’re” or “its” for “it’s” (or in both cases, vice-versa). Here’s a good rule of thumb: For every spelling error you make, your apparent IQ drops by 5 points. For every “there, they’re, their” type of mistake you make, your apparent IQ drops by 10 points. Sorry about that, but there it is.

What’s truly appalling is that even people with advanced degrees (I’m looking at you, scientists) screw these particular pooches. I look at some of the writing I see from people with MAs and PhDs after their names and I think no wonder China’s poised to kick our ass.

Look, spelling isn’t hard. Nearly every single computerized writing tool has a built-in spellcheck that will catch 90% of your spelling errors, and as for the rest of them, well, it isn’t too much to ask adults to know the difference between “their” and “there.” It’s really not.

Also, here’s a handy tip for those of you with Internet access (which, by definition, would be all of you reading this on my site). If you have a word, the spelling of which you’re not sure, and you don’t have a dictionary handy (either bound or online), copy the word, paste it into Google’s search engine, and hit “search.” If you’ve spelled it incorrectly, chances are really excellent that when your search results come up, up at the top Google will ask “Did you mean:” and present whatever word it is that you’re failing to spell. There’s no shame in doing this.
Bottom line: Typos aside, there’s no reason not to spell things correctly (and you really should get on those typos, too, although I note that I’m the last person in the world to ride folks on that one).
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4. Don’t use words you don’t really know:

It’s nice to use impressive words from time to time, but if you use an impressive word incorrectly, everyone who does know what the word means will think of you as a pathetic, insecure dork. I’m just saying. Bear in mind that this is not limited only to “impressive” Latinate words, but also (indeed especially) to slang. Use slang incorrectly — or even use last year’s word — and you’ll look like teh 1am3r. Unless you’re using the slang ironically, in which case you might be able to get away with it.
But generally: stick to words you know you know, or make real good friends with that there dictionary thingie.

5. Grammar matters, but not as much as anal grammar Nazis think it does:

The problem with grammar is that here in the US at least, schools do such a horrible job of teaching the subject that most people are entirely out to sea regarding correct usage. It’s the calculus of liberal arts subjects. But grammar need not be stupendously complicated; in the final reduction the point of grammar is to make the language as clear to as many people as possible. Frankly, I think if most non-writers can manage to get agreement between their verb and their subject, I’m willing to spot them the whole “who/whom” conundrum.
Now, obviously, you should know as much grammar as you can; the more grammar you know, the better you can write. But the bottom line is just this: Be as clear as possible. If you’re not confident about the grammar of a sentence, re-write it and strive for clarity. Yes, it’s possible that in doing so the resulting sentence will lack style or something. But it’s better to be plain and understood than to have people admire your style and have not the slightest idea what you’re trying to say.

6. Front-load your point:

If you make people wade through seven paragraphs of unrelated anecdotes before you get to what you’re really trying to say, you’ve lost. Yes, Mark Twain and Garrison Keillor pull that stunt all the time. But: Surprise! You’re not them. Also, there were lots of times when Twain just needed to get to the goddamn point, already.

Now, sometimes people write to find out what their point is; I think that’s fine because I do that myself. But most of the time after I’ve figured out my point, I’ll go back and re-write. Because that’s the magic of writing: You can do that. It’s not actually a live medium. No, not even in IM, since you can still re-write before you hit “send.”

This point is more flexible than some of the others; sometimes you want to go the long way around to make your point because doing so makes the point stronger. I took the long way around in my “Being Poor” essay, for example. However, most of the time it’s better to let people know what you’re doing than not, if only because then you have a better chance of them sticking around until the end.

7. Try to write well every single time you write:

I have friends who I know can write well who send me the most awful e-mail and IMs because they figure it doesn’t matter how many rules of grammar and spelling they stomp on because it’s just e-mail and IM. But if you actually want to be a better writer, you have to be a better writer every time you write. It won’t kill you to write a complete sentence in IM or e-mail, you know. The more you do it, the better you’ll get at it until it will actually be more difficult to write poorly in e-mail and IM than not (mobile text messaging I understand has more limitations. But I tend to look at text messaging as the 21st Century equivalent of semaphore, which is to say, specialized communication for specialized goals).

There really is no excuse for writing poorly in one’s blog. At least with IMs and e-mail your terrifying disembowelment of the language is limited to one observer. But in your blog, you’ll look stupid for the whole world to see, and it will be archived for as long as humanity remembers how to produce electricity. Maybe you don’t think anyone who reads your blog will care. But I read your blog — yes indeed I do — and I care. Madly. Truly. Deeply.

8. Read people who write well:

Don’t just read for entertainment, but also look to see how they do their writing — how they craft sentences, use punctuation, break their prose into paragraphs, and so on. Doing so takes no more time than reading what they write anyway, and that’s something you’re doing already. If you can see what they’re doing, you can try to do it too. You probably won’t be able to re-create their style, since that’s something about that particular person. But what you can do is recreate their mechanics. Don’t worry that your own “voice” will get lost. Be readable first and your own style will come later, when you’re comfortable with the nuts and bolts of writing.

9. When in doubt, simplify:
Worried you’re not using the right words? Use simpler words. Worried that your sentence isn’t clear? Make a simpler sentence. Worried that people won’t see your point? Make your point simpler. Nearly every writing problem you have can be solved by making things simpler.
This should be obvious, but people don’t like hearing it because there’s the assumption that simple = stupid. But it’s not true; indeed, I find from personal experience that the stupidest writers are the ones whose writing is positively baroque in form. All that compensating, you know. Besides, I’m not telling you to boil everything down to “see spot run” simplicity. I am telling you to make it so people can get what you’re trying to say.

Ultimately, people write to be understood (excepting Gertrude Stein and Tristan Tzara, who were intentionally being difficult). Most people are, in fact, capable of understanding. Therefore, if you can’t make people understand what you write, most of the time it’s not just because the world is filled with morons, it’s also because you are not being clear. Downshift. People will be happy to know what you’re saying.

10. Speak what you write:

Yes, I’ve covered this before. But now after all the other tips you can see why this makes sense. If you can’t make your writing understandable to you, you can’t make it understandable to others.
And now I’m off to speak this to myself. If I can do it with my writing, you can do it with yours

3 Simple SEO Tips for Higher Page Rank

2012-02-09T15:41:00.001-08:00

A website’s page rank determines its importance in the internet and is an effective tool in making sure that your site appears in relevant searches. Here are three simple search engine optimization tips you can easily implement on your site to achieve a higher page rank.

Site Map

The more pages a website has, the more it needs a site map with every page linking to the site. This is made so that search engine robots like Google find every link with just a few clicks. Instead of a mini site map for small websites, you may also use a navigation bar.

Multiple Domains

If your website supports several niches, then multiple domains will work best since search engines list only a single domain page for every search made. Also, most directories accept only home pages for their listings so the more domains you have, the more directory links you will get.

Social Media Widgets

Most websites are now turning to the power of social media not just for branding but also to increase a website’s search engine value. This makes it easier for readers to “like” or “tweet” content and share it with their network. This will serve as a free advertisement for your business.

iPhone Apps For Freelancers

2012-02-09T15:40:00.001-08:00

Freelance work requires constant communication and a mostly-on connection. But this doesn’t mean that freelancers should forget their social lives and just stay at home in front of computers. Thanks to Steve Jobs and Apple, iPhone offers remote workers a more convenient way to stay connected. We give you the best iPhone applications you can easily download from the Apple store.

Ever since Skype was launched, a lot of users have found this service very useful not to mention affordable. You can now chat with people from all over the world for free or even call them for a minimal cost. The mobile version of Skype is free to download and works just like its PC version.

If you are working halfway around the world from your employer and often gets confused with timezone differences, then Time Scroller is for you. This simple app allows you to track multiple time zones at once. iPhone has a Clock app that allows you to look at the actual time in the cities that you want to check but Time Scroller gives you more than that. No need for you to do the pluses and minuses, simply scroll. This app is available for only $1.99.

Dropbox is one great sharing tool for remote workers. This is like your virtual hard drive and can be installed on different computers and Apple devices. Drop your files in your Dropbox folder and access it from any device you have Dropbox on. All these and 2GB of storage for free.

Notesy is the Notes application which is included in your iPhone software bundle. This is useful for taking down notes or keeping track of your to-do list. Sync your iPhone with iTunes if you need your notes emailed or downloaded.

FreshBooks, the invoicing and time tracking service has a mobile app version called Minibooks. This app allows you to be connected with your FreshBook account so you can continue what you need to do. You can also create and send invoices as well as estimates through your iPhone using this app for only $14.99.

If you’d like to stay updated with the latest news from different websites, Reeder is the app that you should download. Reeder is an RSS reader app that can be synced with your account in Google Reader. Though you can’t make new feeds in Reeder, any changes you make with your Google Reader account will sync with your iPhone. This app costs $2.99.

For those who would like to stay connected to see how your website traffic is doing, you can do so by downloading Analytics Pro for $5.99. With this app, you can track your website traffic using your iPhone. Analytics Pro allows you to see hourly visitor statistics of your website for today and yesterday. You can also customize the dates you want to view the traffic. Aside from this, you can also view the top search keywords that bring Internet users to your site. Download this app for $5.99.

With all these available applications for iPhone, making money becomes a little bit easier. Indeed, remote work is truly mobile.

QuickBooks Online – The Easy Accounting Tool

As the number of remote workers increase daily, the need for work mobility increases as well. Business owners and remote workers are finding more convenient ways to stay on top of their responsibilities as new software are made available in the market today.

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Intuit’s QuickBooks Pro is an accounting software that is very simple to install and use. The New User Setup gives coaching tips so that you can start immediately with ease. This bookkeeping and accounting system helps business owners to manage their businesses without the complexity of traditional accounting, which is a field not mastered by many. This software follows strict managerial accounting standards but proves to be user friendly even to those with very little accounting knowledge.

With QuickBooks Pro, your finances are finally organized in one place. All the important tasks you need can be found on the QuickBooks Home page. All these tasks are organized by groups such as Vendors, Customers and Banking. Also, there’s a Workflow arrow that shows you how all your tasks are related to each other so you can see what should be your next step.

QuickBooks Pro allows you to manage the data of your customers, vendors and employees. You can change the billing address of your customers, company names, contact numbers and everything else. This software also makes printing of checks, paying bills and tracking expenses as easy as a snap. Quikbooks keeps track of your checks and keeps everything else organized so that you can easily review your financial transactions. QuickBook provides Company Snapshot wherein you can see the summary of your income and expense trends, income and expenses details and who your top customers are every single year. Most importantly, QuickBooks allows you to securely download your bank and credit transactions.

Some of its newest features include Batch Invoicing, Customer Snapshot, QuickBooks Search, Collections Center, Paid Date stamp, Webmail integration plus free 1 hour consultation with one Intuit QuickBooks expert. With software such as QuickBook, which also has on online version and for free, accounting is made easier.

Easy Sharing With Dropbox

One of the common concerns in the freelancing world is transferring and sharing bigger file sizes for free. There used to be very limited ways to do this but the arrival of free services such as Dropbox made sharing online pretty much easier.

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Dropbox can be compared to a virtual hard drive where you can store and share all your photos, documents and videos. Even without an internet connection, you may browse, read and save files. Once you go online, stored data are synced to all computers and even phones that are linked to your Dropbox account. Files can also be accessed by logging on to Dropbox’s website with your secured username and password.

Installing Dropbox is really quick and simple. Just go to their website, download and run the program. Start enjoying its features right away! You have the option to set folders as Private or Public. You can also add users by entering their email addresses. Once done, new users will receive an email notification right away.

One of the many plus points of Dropbox is sharing bigger files. Email attachments usually have file size limits and often take a long time to send. The free version of Dropbox allows you to use 2GB of storage and this is pretty much enough for most users. Each account will also get additional 250MB of space for every referral. Share referral links with friends for additional free space up to 8GB. Changes in your Dropbox account can be easily tracked in the Sharing tab of Dropbox’s site.

Bookmarked sites can be stored in Favorites folder and may be accessed from any computer. Dropbox also features a built-in photo gallery which is great for storing pictures of your best memories.

All in all, Dropbox is indeed a very useful media storage tool. When it comes to file saving and sharing, think out of the box or rather about the box, Dropbox.

Remote Work and Its Benefits for Small Businesses

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Remote work is one of the hottest trends for 2012. In fact, an increasing number of remote workers and remote work opportunities are prevalent online. Small businesses have taken advantage of remote work, too. How? Read on.

You might have been thinking how remote work can help small businesses. Logically, small businesses do not have all the equipment compared to giant businesses. Since competition is part of the nature of the business world, you need to stay on track. So, how can remote work benefit a small business?

Surveys From Small Businesses

Consider these facts:

- 60% of the employees have stated that they can accomplish their tasks remotely.

- 72% of them are comfortable working at home.

- 73% of the companies that have been surveyed do not have their formal remote work policy that enables their workers to work tenuously.

- 14% of the employees have responded that their employers are very supportive in the remote work system.

How Can Remote Work Benefit A Small Business?

These are the benefits that remote work can give small businesses:

- Small businesses can save money on space rentals. Furthermore, they can minimize their office expenses.

- Most of the remote workers are willing to shoulder their computer and internet expenses. That means that small businesses can save a lot from equipment and utility charges.

- They will be able to expand their hiring band for the improvement of their business without spending too much.

- Remote work will help in retaining long-term employees. Research shows that, through remote work, there are lesser possibilities of losing an employee.

- Remote work helps small businesses in boosting their productivity. In short, small businesses have increased their profitability with remote work.

- Businesses can save $20,000 per year with full-time remote workers.

- There is a noticeable increase of productivity rates at 22% with remote workers.

Remote work minimizes employee turnover up to 50%.

- In addition, remote work improves the health of remote workers. Thus, small businesses can also save on medical charges and insurance fees.

Furthermore, remote workers find remote working as an incentive by having a flexible work schedule with their present employer.

Freelancers' 4 Deadly Sins And How to Avoid Them

2012-02-09T15:38:00.003-08:00

Freelancers' 4 Deadly Sins And How to Avoid Them

Sure, remote work is convenient and it gives you the liberty to do most things your way but it should not be a reason to slack off or take work for granted. We list down the top 4 "deadly" sins which can kill your freelance career.

Working Whenever You Want To

Do not get up only when you feel like getting up. Remote work gives you the freedom to control your schedule but this doesn’t mean that you can just work whenever you want. Create a schedule and stick to it as much as possible. Let your employers know when you are usually online. Work when you are most productive. If you are a morning person, don't work at night when you are already exhausted.

Going Incommunicado

Just because you know your boss will never knock on your apartment door does not mean you can miss out on calls and emails. Communication is very important especially when working remotely. Keeping in touch thru your email and instant messenging programs is the next best thing to being physically present. Inform your client ahead of time if you're going to miss out on work.

Procrastinating

Whether you are a writer or a programmer, give yourself a timeline for each project you take on. Get a calendar and track down your progress. Learn about time management, create alerts and reminders. Do not put off until tomorrow what should be done today. Missing a deadline makes a negative impact on your reputation as well as your client's business.

Not taking it Seriously

Freelancing used to be considered an in-between job and was synonymous to technically being unemployed but that has changed tremendously over the last couple of years. Many freelancers have found their niche and success online. Virtual is the new way of working and freelancing is the next big thing so do not take freelancing for granted. It is a career - be proud of it.

Finding Your Next Virtual Employee

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In today’s changing workplace, customers are constantly increasing their demands not just for quality service but also for efficient response. To meet these demands and keep the customers coming back, you need to hire qualified employees who can be as committed to your business as you are.

With the growing number of freelancers from different parts of the world, finding the right candidates for the job may seem to be a challenge, especially when you know you’ll never be in the same room as your next employees. Luckily, our technology offers various solutions in finding your next hire a whole lot easier.

Know Exactly Who You Want

While other candidates have a wide range of skills, don’t expect your next hire to be an all-rounder. Be upfront with your expectations. Outline duties and responsibilities you anticipate for the position. Make a list of must-have skills as well as “extras” that you may need from time to time.

Advertise

Spread the word out and advertise in different channels. Freelance sites such as Freelance.com offer free listings for online jobs. Some positions such as data entry operators are easier to promote than more specialized skills, so make sure to consider targeted categories and include relevant keywords in your ads. And don’t overlook referrals from friends and current employees.

Make it Worth it

Always remember that you’re paying for a person’s time and skills. Don’t be overly generous or limiting. While you may consider candidate location, it is best that you determine appropriate wages and benefits by the prevailing rate. You may also scan comparable jobs. Include it in your job postings as this is one of the main things freelancers consider when applying for a job.

Interview and Qualify

Write down your questions and have a clear sense of direction for the interview flow. Make a note of key points and comments you have for the candidates. While you can do an interview over the phone, keep in mind that a video chat over programs such as Skype can give a more personal feel. Check for feedback scores as well as online reviews from previous employees.

Be a Keeper

Now that you’ve found them, be sure to keep them by offering relevant trainings and room for professional growth.

With these tips in mind, you'll be saying "You're Hired!" to your next virtual employee in no time.

How to avoid the freelancer’s burn-out

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It’s not easy to deal with many assignments at the same time without falling to pieces. Follow these tips to implement a system of sustainable and sensible work that allows you to answer to your clients’ expectations. You may consider this:

1. Rest. Exhausting days must be the exception and not the rule. Rest, take naps and take work shifts that don’t exceed 50 minutes.

2. Vacation. Allow yourself to vacations from time to time, at least, once a year. It is not necessary to take faraway trips, just make sure you travel to relax.

3. Stick to your objectives. Normally we assume that we know what we want, and that we know clearly our objectives. But this is not always so. Many professionals go freelance to earn their lives but have not had an opportunity to deepen their true objectives. The consequence of this imprecision is that we end up doing a job that we don’t like or does not motivate and, worse, that we do not know where it leads. This lack is usually translated in dissatisfaction.

4. Put variety in your work. Boredom is one of the main enemies of any activity. This happens because a good part of our work is repetitive. For that reason it is so important that you try to change your routine at all the levels by changing your workplace from time to time, by testing new working tools, by introducing new marketing strategies.

5. Spark up with small daily challenges. Lack of motivation is, next to boredom, another one of the great enemies of any prolonged activity. A simple and effective way to avoid it is to consider daily work like a series of small stimulating challenges. Instead of making things regularly, try to do them in a different way, following a way that you have not tried previously. Think of your tasks as challenges.

6. Celebrate your success. No matter how small they are, just allow yourself a reward. This does not mean a costly celebration, just do something that you do not normally do.

7. Be positive. Motivation is as important as talent. The best way to maintain motivation is to concentrate yourself in the positive aspects and enjoy a much more satisfactory life.

Would you like to add some tips? Let us know.

10 tips to a higher professional score

2012-02-09T15:36:00.001-08:00

Whatever you do, you can always do it better. Here are some tips to improve your work results:

1- Analyze where you stand right now, the parts of your professional life that work and the ones that fail. Ask yourself about the things you like doing and the ones that you don’t;

2- Think of your goals and establish the objectives that you want to fulfill;

3- Brainstorm. Think about the actions that would allow you to fulfill those objectives. Put your creativity at stake by thinking of your competitors’ success, both in your own field and in other different areas;

4- Check your priorities and select only the best ideas. Look for a balance between the actions that will allow you to generate a greater impact and those than - in agreement to your resources, knowledge and capacities- are easier/simple to accomplish;

5- Make a plan. Translate your better ideas into a concrete plan, selecting the actions that you can carry out without putting the rest of your work at stake;

6- Create a calendar and order your actions in time;

7- Follow the plan. Your capacity of execution is the one parameter that makes the difference between fantasy and the reality. Avoid procrastination, comfort zones and laziness but be flexible enough to change on the move and quickly;

8- Measure the real impact of these actions by checking the possible objectives in contrast with the initial objectives. Ask yourself the key questions: have you reached the objectives that you first aimed? -To what extent? -What has failed? -Why?

9- Correct and fit the actions to improve results. This exercise will allow you to verify which are the actions of greater impact, and which ones offer the best yield between the effort and the final results;

10-Continue improving. When everything fits well in your professional life, work keeps on coming non-stop. Still, keep thinking on how to improve it and on the following steps.

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