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Freelance Writing Jobs–My Secret Weapon

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:20:40 -0700

Have you noticed a trend on the freelance writing jobs scraper sites? So many freelance writing gigs listed on the freelance writing sites scraped from Craigslist have something in common that could help an observant freelancer find a job or a freelance project without having to spend all that time wading through Craigslist or the [...]

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Promo Postcard Retrospective by Leif Peng

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:05:47 -0700

As a followup to EFII’s recent articles, Email Marketing vs. Print Promotion for Artists and Are Your Promo Materials Up to Date?, I’d like to highlight an insightful post by Leif Peng which takes a look back at his own promo postcard designs. In his article, Leif takes the time to discuss each design and [...]

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Courier: “Mail” Your Files to the Cloud

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:14 -0700

Courier is a Mac app that allows you upload files to a variety of online services. It uses mail as a metaphor; you put your files in an "envelope" and put "stamps" onto the envelope to tell the app where to send them.

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Murphy’s Laws of Freelancing

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:02:37 -0700

Murphy's Laws apply to all aspects of life and work. When you think about though, weren't they made especially for freelancing? For example... If anything can go wrong in freelancing, it will. You'll survive though. Maybe. Work always comes at you when you are busiest. When you are not busy at all, lots of luck to you. [...] Read the full article Related posts:10 Things You’ve Heard About Freelancing That Are Actually True: DEBUNKEDTop Ten Freelancing Rules To Break, Just So Things...

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How to Brand Yourself as A Freelancer

Thu, 13 May 2010 19:15:07 -0700

Guest writer Joe Balestrino is a Search Marketing Expert who has been helping business both large and small market their businesses online for over 7 years. Check out his blog Blog on internet marketing. If you’re a freelancer, you know there’s a lot of competition out there. Regardless of what field you’re in, it’s imperative [...]

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Five Signs that You're Ready to Freelance Full-time

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:37:29 -0700

Are you ready to start freelancing full-time? There's no magic formula for freelancing readiness, but as Georgina explains, there are some clear signs that suggest you're ready to go it alone.

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Book Review: The New Well-Tempered Sentence

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:48:53 -0700

When I was in grade school, we had this small (but disturbingly thick) hardcover grammar book. It was a horrible mustard yellow hue. Even to this day, I still picture this book when I think about grammar. I didn’t like it then and, to be honest, I don’t like it now. But I can recognize [...]

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The online tool that works out your IR35 status

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:17:53 -0700

Despite hopes of its upcoming demise, IR35 is still alive and dangerous and remains a major concern for many UK contractors. That's why it's great to hear that a new online tool has been created which gives contractors an opportunity to discover whether or not they are IR35 compliant.

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The Client Machine is On Sale Now!

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:05:07 -0700

It’s been months of hard work and many sleepless nights, but the day has finally arrived — The Client Machine…

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Goal Planning: Is There Life After Freelance?

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:30:36 -0700

A goal without a plan is just a wish. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery You might have noticed it already, but I really enjoy living the freelance life. The freedom and the flexibility that I now have allows me to look at things differently. I may not have the security that comes from a steady paycheck, but as [...]

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How cornering your market can get you $1,000,000 in 30 minutes

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:24:19 -0700

Think about this for a minute – would you like to sell 10,000 or more tickets (or products) within 30 minutes of your launch? What about if I told you there’s even more revenue to be made from those same sales? Well, that’s exactly what Zuffa did when the UFC sale for the Vancouver date [...] How cornering your market can get you $1,000,000 in 30 minutes is a post from Guerrilla Freelancing For our regular subscribers, we've got a relaunch in order in the next week or two....

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Interview with Grace Smith — blog and user interface designer

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:15:53 -0800

Grace Smith is a designer, self-proclaimed Apple fan-girl and Twitter addict based in Northern Ireland. Her design studio, Postscript5, specializes in Blog and User Interface design. Grace works with individuals and companies based mainly in the UK and USA, on a diverse range of projects and enjoys collaborating with other designers and developers.

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Should You Take the Check Even if You’re Not Into Your Client?

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:12:03 -0700

Graphic Design / Creative Freelancer Advice: Should You Take the Check Even if You’re Not Into Your Client? Whether you’re looking to break into the business world as a hired graphic/web designer for a company, looking to find another full-time gig as a graphic/web designer or you’re out there working for clients as a freelancer, it’s [...]

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“Losers” Are Your Best Source of New Business

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:58:20 -0700

There’s no doubt about it. Losers are your best prospects. Obviously, I’m being a little tongue-in-cheek here. I don’t mean the-letter-L-on-the-forehead variety. (I got shown one of those when I attempted a flip trick at a skateboard park yesterday.) No, I’m referring to those prospects who came close, who almost hired you for a project but, [...]

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What Should You Charge for Copywriting Services?

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:27:44 -0700

If you are in the business of freelancing writing then it is crucial that you figure out what you are going to charge your clients. There is a fine line between pricing yourself too high so nobody will hire you and pricing yourself so low that you are starving to death. Discovering what you [...]

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Turning Potential Clients into Established Clients

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:10:32 -0700

One of the biggest challenges when working with a new client is getting them comfortable with you, your capabilities and your prices.

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The best clients to chase

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:11:16 -0700

If you’re going to actively look for clients (as opposed to lie in wait for them), who should you be pursuing? What kinds of clients are worth hunting? 1. Rich ones This may sound blindingly obvious, but it only pays to chase clients with money. And by money, I mean spendable cash [...]

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How to Write a Press Release

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:00:02 -0700

It used to be that you picked up a newspaper and noticed the headlines and knew there was something interesting to be learned that day. Press releases were the lifeblood of any newspaper worth its ink and the companies who issued them were judged by the amount of free publicity they could garner for their [...]

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Artist at heart? 6 reasons to keep your day job

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:40:51 -0700

I’ve always objected to the notion that you need to take a year off to write a novel, paint a mural or record an album. Likewise, I’m equally bothered by the assertion that an artist with a day job is a sell out. Eating is a noble pursuit. So is learning valuable business skills you [...]

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5 Ways to be Financially Fit

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:00:21 -0700

Let’s face it—no matter how much you might love your job and enjoy going to work every day, when it comes down to it, you rely on your profession to pay the bills and support yourself and your family. Though you may not be in your ideal salary range just yet, if you’re financially fit–responsible [...]

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5 Ways to Get to Work — Right Now!

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:04:19 -0700

Feeling unmotivated? A lack of inspiration and motivation hit the best of us, even if we are normally good about sticking to a schedule and staying on task. All of us just have those days. As freelancers we don’t have anyone to force us into work, so we have to trick our own mindset into [...] Related posts:Living a Balanced Freelance Life What To Do When You Get Behind: 3 Steps How to: Take Freelancing More Seriously

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Eight-week wait to be self-employed

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:02:27 -0700

Taxman says sorry for keeping new freelancers waiting for longer.

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10 Just Released WordPress Themes

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:30:33 -0700

Here are 10 fresh new WordPress themes, just released in the month of August. Some are more creative than others, but you are sure to find one that interests you here. Summ Glossy Stylo JustCSS Produccion Musical Typografia Portfolio Theme … Continue reading →

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Check-in, Chicken

Seth Godin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:45:00 -0700

One way to start every morning with your team is to have them check in. Go around in a circle and let people update and contribute. It's not a silly exercise, in that it helps people speak up and it communicates forward motion. Another way, probably a better one, is to have each member of the team announce what they're afraid of. Two kinds of afraid, actually. Things that might fail and things that might work. What are you, chicken? Yes, we're chicken. We're afraid. The lizard has us by the...

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Entrepreneurs and Freelancers — Support the Small Business Jobs Act TODAY

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:57:24 -0700

Today, the U.S. Senate is considering the Small Business Jobs Act, a bill that would: Create tax equity for self employed on health insurance Increase tax deductions for start-up expenses Increase loan amounts to small business owners Promote small business lending programs If you’re a small business owner or self-employed, this bill could be critical for your financial livelihood. The [...]

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