As I write this I’m waiting for my flight to board, a trip to an island known for its beaches. And I’m only writing this post thanks to a friend’s laptop and Globe’s mobile broadband service. In short, I’m now enjoying the versatility of mobile work tools.
Some people make the mistake of thinking that being […]
A good freelancer gives great customer service. One way a contract worker can do this is to save copies of previous projects. You never know when they may come in handy. You can use them as an inspiration for new projects. And when things go wrong, a client can always ask you for another copy […]
Straight from Liz Strauss’ Successful Blog comes a find that freelance designers may find interesting. Picturedots is “the only place on the internet to make, share, and print dot to dot puzzles.” It lets you upload a picture from your computer or another website and makes it easy for you to turn it into a […]
Donna Doyle the freelance copywriter walks the talk, as she writes a convincing treatise about the benefits of consistency and dedication:
“I seemed to be a sitting duck for bottom-feeders who cost me way more
in blood, sweat and tears than what they were paying me to write for
them. I didn’t know how to put together a […]
Sometimes I Wish We’d Call Monday “Mercday” in honor of the Roman god Mercury, styled as the messenger of the gods. And as errant boy for the divinities, Mercury did “swift flights from place to place“, to fulfill the Olympians’ bidding. This implies he was quite a busy fellow.
The same thing should apply to our […]
We all wish we could stop time or be the Flash, and complete all our tasks in record time. Yet even mere mortals can do more with less:
Learn From Your Mistakes. Mistakes are good because they’re learning experiences. But only if you really understand how to avoid them the next time. The fewer mistakes you […]
Recently I saw a movie based on the life of Bobby Jones, one of the greatest golfers of all time, who never turned professional to boot. One of the film’s themes explored amateurs and how they’re “real” sportsmen, playing out of passion, with no money in the equation.
Amateurism can limit a sport’s potential (see my […]
In case you didn’t know, “wet floor” refers to that distinctive look inspired by Apple. Here’s an example:
Truth be told, I actually learned how to do this online. Through Paul Michael Smith’s tutorial. To summarize, all it involves is creating a copy of the element you want to reflect, inverting it vertically, and making it […]
We’ve already established that giving great presentations are important for freelancers and contract workers. It lets them:
Successfully pitch a project to a client
Provide updates on a complex project
Establish themselves as an expert in their field.
Sometimes the best way to show how not to do something is to make fun of mistakes. Just like how Don […]
Yesterday I talked about how pen and paper can help you survive without access to a computer. But aside from that old-school solution, which we should never stop using anyway, certain gadgets make it possible to do work on-the-go. Particularly if you have to write something.
As the editor for The Smart PDA, I’ve written about […]
Showing why "Freelancing" Isn't Just an F-Word Through Shared Experiences and Useful Info.
Written by Rico Mossesgeld [email] for b5media.
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