Poor US Dollar! Compared to my currency (the Philippine Peso), it has lost over one-fifth of its value. But it’s still all about the Benjamins, especially in a country where making $70,000 a year means you’re pretty much set for life.
As a freelancer hailing from the so-called third world, I believe that we are in [...]
I’ve long realized that the secret to life is taking the long-view. As long as there’s a clear plan in place, acting with the long-term in mind tends to lead to success.
But, I’m also human, and I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve given in to short-term benefits, even if I knew that [...]
A recent article on Yahoo piqued my interest. 10 Ways to Punch Your Own Timeclock–And Make Great Money lists the following jobs:
Medical Transcriptionist
Financial Manager
Nurse
Database Administrator
Accountant
Software Developer
Physical Therapist Assistant
Paralegal
Graphic Designer
Private Investigator
Some, like Medical Transcriptionist, Nurse, and Paralegals, are old reliables on “work on your own time” lists. Ultimately, the list only promises decent income.
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Out of necessity, I’ve spent the last few weeks brushing up my understanding of CSS. It used to be a mysterious web design tool that wasn’t cooperating with my creative vision. Now however, I’m using it more effectively than ever. By no means am I a CSS master, but I realized that the steps I [...]
Ok, so I’m a bit late with me weekly dose of Lazy Sunday Link Love. But, you can always squeeze in the time for:
Web Worker Daily’s Online Invoice Service Rundown
Neerav’s guide to Getting The Most Out of a Conference
Connie’s Word Count Tool Rundown. May I also suggest Matt’s Word Counter and Word?
Freelance Switch’s Guide to [...]
So your client has given you a blank check regarding fonts: you can buy whatever you need for a project. But how do you get to test commercial fonts, especially those that are absolutely perfect for your needs? You can’t just buy them for testing, right?
Of course, fonts.com does a great job of with its [...]
Another aspect of maximizing income is to eliminate all the extras from your workflow. A potential way to do this is to speed up or even automate how you handle inquiries. Again, I talk about how the Internet can help your freelancing career. In this case, it involves streamlining how you accept inquiries on your [...]
Haven’t we all felt this way at least once?
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Connie over Write Life Guide shares four issues she’s had as a freelance writer. Interestingly enough, these can all be summarized as the failure of the client to stick to the original terms of the project.
Which brings me to my question: do you continue working for such a client? What if the client genuinely likes [...]
“Well, you get to wake up anytime you want.”
“Really? It’s hard to start working when it’s already 6pm.”
“True, but you can start working right away. It’s bed-laptop-eat-sleep for me.”
“Huh? When do you bathe?”
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