More often than not, you use a computer to get things done. Especially if you’re a writer who needs to produce thousands of words every month. And for some, the computer is indispensable. Web designers come to mind.
But, one day you’ll get cut off from your electronic tools. A disaster may cut power temporarily. You […]
The past few weeks, I’ve written light-heartedly about the first day of the workweek, to help you get over Mondayitis. This time however, it’s all about business.
Business cards, that is. Over the weekend, I met up with Chris Sandberg, an SEO expert based in Utah. He presented his business card, and on the back was […]
Conventional wisdom dictates that we need a plan to become successful. Planning is important for Freelancers and Contract Workers in particular, since they’re solely responsible for the direction and development of their careers. They should take projects that advance long-term goals, unless they want to end up having an unfocused career—and life.
Yet many make the […]
A fellow contributing writer for a local tech magazine publicly (to tens of people at least) attacked the publication, saying that it was offering too little for its pay per post program. Even though this person made some decent money writing articles for the magazine!
To be fair, the magazine’s editors should’ve stated their goals from […]
Today is Friday the 13th, an allegedly unlucky day. So I find myself compelled to write about luck once again.
This time however I’ll be more specific, focusing on finances.
Many of us feel unlucky about money. Who hasn’t suffered from a hidden cost rearing its ugly head, destroying any chance of savings for the month? How […]
In Ogilvy on Advertising, David Ogilvy wrote about how his letter of complaint came back to haunt him. After suffering poor service on a cruise, he promptly expressed his displeasure and addressed it to then company’s offices. A reasonable action right?
Years later, when he was about to land a big contract, the client—the shipping line […]
The fact is that in some projects, your contribution won’t be credited, even if you’re entirely responsible for accomplishing the project. Traditional gigs like ghostwriting come to mind.
There are actually valid reasons for this. For ghostwriting, the client obviously wants to present the ideas as his own, or at least the way they’re presented. Posters […]
Freelance UK has posted a link listing that may be useful for freelance designers. I’ve already featured some links, like brandsoftheworld.com, and others aren’t immediately helpful, like the watermarked catalogue of Getty Images. But at the very least, you’ll become more aware of the online tools at your disposal, and gain new sources of inspiration. […]
Mondayitis also applies to freelancers and contract workers. Particularly if they impose a strict work schedule on themselves.
It’s all a matter of perception. A great way to hate something is to consider it a necessity, as an obligation to fulfill. Unfortunately, this is how many people see work.
But it’s also possible to look at work […]
You’ve just met someone. And you both hit it off. You also discover that they need something done—something that you can provide.
Again, we return to the concept of relevancy as the key to winning new projects. So how do you make yourself relevant to your new acquaintance?
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Written by Rico Mossesgeld [email] for b5media.
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