Oh wow, I’ve been tagged by Kathy Kehrli, the Irreverent Freelancer herself, for this blogging tips meme. So here I am saving your time, because I’ll be sharing what I’ve learned from a year-and-a-half’s worth of experience:
You Must Have a Life. What else will you blog about if you never leave the house? Part of […]
Throughout the years of online interaction, a system of expression slowly developed. This language has developed a certain complexity that may prove obscure for any newcomers (or newbies) to the online world.
At wun end, you has totally throw out grammar speak like lolcat n l33t. No proper spelling 2. Lol!!!!!!!!!11
At the other are the technical […]
The content factory that is HR World has this to say about freelancing:
Freelancing can introduce a rewarding lifestyle for an individual who craves flexibility and creative freedom. While freelancers do the work that the customer requires, they manage to enjoy more autonomy in their jobs than most professionals. Along with the creative-spirit label, however, comes […]
The great thing about making Tuesday the first workday of the week is that Monday becomes time to do all those errands. Banks and public offices are usually open on this day, so it’s a simple matter of doing your business in the morning to avoid the noontime and afternoon crowds.
Unfortunately, as I learned the […]
I recently made the mistake of buying a PSP Slim, a portable gaming machine that barely fits into my pocket. It’s modern technology at its finest, as it lets me play addictive video games practically anywhere. Yet the Playstation Portable is also modern technology at its crappiest, because I really don’t need another high-tech distraction […]
As usual, searching for “Vinnie Chieco” on Google will reveal the answer: he’s the responsible for giving the iPod its name:
The iPod name was offered up by Vinnie Chieco, a freelance copywriter who lives in San Francisco. Chieco was recruited by Apple to be part of a small team tasked with helping figure out how […]
Whether it’s the Lynyrd Skynyrd original, or the haunting Deftones cover, the melody of Simple Man is uplifting, matching the inspiring advice the song has for people—and freelancers in particular. Copyright restrictions prevent me from posting all the lyrics, so I’ll concentrate on certain snippets:
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A few days ago, Vyoma left me an email asking for my help:
I have been practicing digital painting for a while, and am at a stage, where I am confident to take on commissioned artwork. As a start, I have put together a page at: http://vyoma.deviantart.com/journal/16489925/
Could you suggest any other way I can explore this […]
A pretty hot-button topic today is race and gender Race and gender are pretty hot-button topics today. For probably the first time in US history, a woman and a black man are in contention for the presidency.
On the business front, one question apparently facing many companies are gender and race-based quotas. As part of […]
(image from Bynum Brigade)
One genre that dominates the Internet right now is the celebrity snark. The formula is pretty simple: Get a picture of a celebrity, infer some deviant or stupid activity from it, and write about your shock at the celebrity’s lack of shame. The wittier the better! Despite this, many people (including freelancers […]
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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