Contract Worker - Freelancing Experiences

March 31st, 2008

How a Laughing Baby Reduces Stress

This more than a year old, but here’s another dose of cute that will help you deal with stress:

Thanks for showing this to me dad!
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March 30th, 2008

Contract Worker’s 5 Ways to De-Stress Yourself

Of course, the only way to lead a stress-free life is to not do any work, shun any responsibility, and spend the whole day bumming around. Would you want that kind of life? (even if you do, everyone has to make a living one way or another).
In any case, inspired by Quite Oxymoronic, here are […]

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March 29th, 2008

How to Take Advantage of Your Great Communication Skills

Despite technology’s presence—or perhaps because of it—there are an increasing number of concepts that remain mysterious to the average person. We can’t exactly blame John Q. Public’s lack of widespread knowledge, considering that there is simply so much available information nowadays. Because of limited options, people tend to take the easy route, and concentrate on […]

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March 28th, 2008

Would You Write About What Don’t Know Anything About?

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with writing only on a handful of topics, but what if a client asks you to write on a topic you know nothing (or very little) about? Can you afford to turn down work?
Before you find yourself in a position where you have to say no to a client, why not […]

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March 27th, 2008

Why You Need to Test Your Web Designs on IE6

Most web designers, by virtue of keeping their computers in good working condition, have updated to Internet Explorer 7. Unfortunately, this means that they can no longer test their designs on IE6.
Stand Alone Internet Explorer 6 is a download that provides a web designer with a way to test their work on IE6. Testing websites […]

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March 26th, 2008

A Blog for Freelance Scientists?

On the off chance that you’re actually a freelancing scientist (or at least consider yourself one), you should check out Freelancing Science. The blog offers helpful advice on those who want to freelance off their scientific talent.
The question running through my mind right now is: Is it actually feasible for a specialist to make a […]

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March 26th, 2008

How the US Recession Affects All Freelancers

It seems everyone’s talking about the recession in the US and how it affects them. Personally, as a freelancer based in the Philippines, the weakening US dollar is surprisingly an important aspect of my career. That’s because a significant part of my earnings is in dollars. An example is my job here, maintaining this blog […]

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March 24th, 2008

Protect Your Bandwidth From Content Thieves!

Content scraping, the process of automatically copying one website’s content and publishing it on another, has been gaining popularity lately. Content scrapers don’t really care if they’re caught plagiarizing the hard work of someone else, because they’re looking for better rankings on search engines, rather than a genuine audience to interact with. Nevertheless, it’s always […]

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March 23rd, 2008

How the Flea Market Helps Freelance Negotiations

If you have experience shopping at a flea market, then you also know how to effectively negotiate. The best hagglers in such venues know to fight for their interests while keeping the impression of a win-win deal intact.
The key to getting the price at the flea market is the 50% rule. When someone quotes a […]

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March 22nd, 2008

How to Keep Your Information Private Online

As previously mentioned, there are some things you should never reveal online. Here’s how to keep them private:

Use a different email address. Use one email address as a logon for your different websites, and another for talking to anyone online. Gmail allows you to handle multiple email addresses from one mailbox.
Never reveal your birthday online. […]

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