January 20th, 2008
FreelanceSwitch tells you How to Start Charging Your Dream Rates.
Here’s the most reasonable criticism of the Writer’s Guild strike—which is immediately rebutted by Anne.
Blue Verse publishes some ways to make money freelancing, and a second installment. An interesting read for those who want to do work online.
All Freelance Writing has two very good points for […]
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January 20th, 2008
For the past few years, mobility was considered an important aspect of productivity. After all, wouldn’t being able to work practically anywhere at any time allow us to do more? Wouldn’t the limitations of the office space become nonexistent? This perception was also helped along by the advent of better communication technologies like VoIP.
I say […]
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January 18th, 2008
There are many reasons why freelancers have to be capable of conducting interviews effectively. Aside from being part of the job, they are also a great way to learn insights from mentors or veterans of the industry. Connie Luayon of Write Life Guide has just shared 15 interview tips she learned from her former professor. […]
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January 17th, 2008
The fact is that Windows’ Taskbar has its limitations. You can’t for instance, rearrange the buttons on the taskbar. These are usually arranged by the order in which you opened them. But this doesn’t help if there are a lot of Windows open, and you need to rearrange the buttons for the sake of keeping […]
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January 16th, 2008
If you’ve enjoyed what you’ve been reading on Contract Worker and want to share it with others, feel free to copy the code below:
<a href=”http://www.contract-worker.com”><img src=”http://www.contract-worker.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/contractworker.jpg” /></a>
…and place it on your website. This is how it will look like:
Many thanks to Kelly for setting this up!
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January 15th, 2008
Ok, I’ll admit that it’s almost been ten years since the Contract Workers Bill of Rights was revised by James R. Ziegler(?). But, not surprisingly, some of the “rights” affirmed by the document are still very relevant for freelancers today.
It just needs a revision, one that focuses on conciseness. I doubt anyone has the time […]
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January 14th, 2008
(image by vierdrie)
I recently read about an online retailer of eyeglasses—on a blog about freelancing.
In my opinion, there’s nothing wrong with publishing sponsored posts per se. It’s a good way to make some extra money off your online property, and it’s always great that a platform designed to attract prospective clients can directly contribute to […]
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January 13th, 2008
Blogging has its benefits for freelancers and contract workers, as I’ve stated numerous times. But when the attacks start to come, it’s natural to feel a bit miffed and give it up. These three posts show why you shouldn’t:
Give Yourself a Pat on the Back
Are You a Courageous Blogger?
Screw You! Paranoia
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January 12th, 2008
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting sick and tired of using “Lorem Ipsum Domum” as filler text for my design mockups. So it’s a good thing Rico Sta. Cruz recently shared with me his easy-to-use filler text generator. Ironically, you can find it at loremipsumdolorsitamet.com. Read on to find out why it’s better […]
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January 11th, 2008
It’s bound to happen: you’re with your girlfriend as she talks business with a friend—concerning a field that you know nothing about. I found myself with an opportunity to get some work done, as the friend let me use her computer. Which reminds me, there are some rules you need to follow when using someone […]
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