Visit someuseless.info and find some totally useful info on common household distractions, and the steps to deal with them. For instance:
Problem: “The lack of colleagues and the informality of a home environment make it difficult to focus on work, especially if you’re not in the best of moods.”
Solution: “Do not waste valuable time in idly […]
Yesterday, I got to try out the HP 2133. As I’ve said, the mini-note represents “an impressive combination of portability, functionality, and most importantly, affordability.” Those are three reasons why I think this laptop can work for many freelancers. It’s portable enough to fit in the smallest of bags, functionally capable of running demanding programs […]
As the last b5media business channel theme day shows, a lot.
Adults do have more experience and probably know more than kids. But children will always have the advantage of seeing things just as they really are, free from a lifetime’s worth of preconceptions and judgments.
Last week, I wrote about What Freelancers Can Learn From Kids. […]
Whether you’re new to the freelancing game or just starting out with design, the Graphic Design Blog has got a great round-up for your review. Check out Advice for New Freelance Designers. Here are some of my favorites:
Don’t under value yourself. Many starting designers do this and in the end, do it quite rough!
Jacob Cass
Don’t […]
“Could you potentially make more money freelancing than in your current job? Our personal finance contributor offers tips on how to survive an independent work life.”
Michelle Singletary spends some 4 minutes answering the question here.
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“The World Needs Me. Or, I Need Money. Either Way, I’m Trying Freelancing.” -ubermilf.blogspot.com
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Associated Content recently announced a $5000 writing contest. Check it out here.
This is an obvious ploy by the website to get more people to sign up for an account. “Associated Content is a platform that enables everyone to publish their content in any format on any topic and then distributes that content to engaged audiences […]
There really is no such thing as a stupid question, because a so-called “stupid” question helped Peter Bowerman lay out the reasons why the market for freelance writing is bigger than you think.
Mr. Bowerman is a little too optimistic about businesses in general (i.e., even successful businesses don’t fully understand the value of good writing). […]
I once argued that teachers are really good at what they do, contrary to the widely held belief that “those who can’t do, teach”.
Allow me to further prove my point: I was working on a web design project, coding the wireframe defining a future site’s layout. The problem was, I was stuck on how to […]
FreelanceSwitch.com has assembled a list of 101 126 (and counting) Essential Freelancing Resources. And wouldn’t you know, Contract-Worker.com has actually made the list (or at least was mentioned in the comments).
But I’m not here to toot my own horn. Check out the list over at Freelance Switch now! Just don’t spend too much time looking […]
How easily are you distracted?
Right now I’m trying to write this post in a noisy cafe (a local Starbucks clone). While I’m finding it easy to write out these sentences, I’ve noticed that even a little noise tends to throw me off the productive track (today seems to be an exception apparently).
On the other hand, […]
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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