Multiple email accounts: why you shouldn’t maintain them, and what you can do if you already handle lots of them.
Maintaining one inbox is trouble enough, since it alone creates enough load to want to declare email bankruptcy. A fellow freelancer immediately regretted his decision to use one email account for personal matters, and another one […]
Welcome to another Monday, dear readers. If a cup of coffee isn’t part of your morning ritual, then consider picking up the habit. Apparently, there are lots of health benefits associated with the caffeinated drink:
Want a drug that could lower your risk of diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and colon cancer? That could lift your mood and […]
If you’re interested in the future of FreelanceSwitch, check out this interview of the blog’s founders, Cyan and Collis Taeed. But more importantly, Cyan has some hard data regarding a blog’s ability to generate inquiries for freelancers:
We never had a blog when we freelanced, but we have received at least 40 work offers for web […]
Only Brian Clark can tell you how to write in ten different ways. But, whether he knows it or not, he’s also created the perfect formula for success.
Just take his post on becoming a better writer, and replace “Write” with whatever you do. So if you do X, apply this list:
X.
X more.
X even more.
X even […]
Just like anybody else online, clients usually rely on search engines to locate the information they need. More specifically: Where can I find a freelancer who can implement my project?
The chance for your blog or website of generating inquiries depends on your online profile’s visibility. Knowing how to write for search engines will make it […]
If you’ve read through my posts on What’s Great About Freelancing, you’ll know that I regularly insist freelancers can make more money in less time—or even with less work—than their corporate counterparts.
A former employer got me for a design project. We agreed on a pleasantly surprising price for my services.
Pleasantly surprising, when you realize […]
Counter-Strike and freelancing? Bear with me for a bit, dear readers.
As you may know, Counter-Strike is a video game where two armed teams, the terrorists and counter-terrorists (CTs), face off against each other. The game always ends when one team is completely eliminated.
Yet there are also other ways to win. On some maps, or locations […]
I’m sure you’ll agree that working for a high-profile company, and being able to take credit for your output, will do wonders for your freelance career.
But if you’re expecting the money to flow in quickly, you may be in for an unpleasant surprise.
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Welcome to another edition of Monday Madness. Monday Media Madness that is!
Have you watched the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix? Personally, it’s the best of the series yet. But at least one person thinks the movie sucks, because it doesn’t faithfully follow the book.
But he doesn’t get it. There’s […]
Check out these interesting articles to pass the time on this Lazy Sunday:
Kathy makes A Compelling Case for the Comma, helping writers everywhere present their thoughts in easy-to-digest doses
Robert shows what you can learn from eating frogs, or what’s wrong with procrastination
Mihaela discusses The Importance of Web Design and SEO for Online Success, identifying two […]
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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