Aside from illustrating that they can meet a project’s requirements, a freelancer should also show a client what’s in it for them.
There are many factors a client takes into consideration when selecting a freelancer for a job. Chief among them is the answer to the question, will the freelancer help me accomplish my objectives? So [...]
1. Time Zone Converter
It’s nice to know that EST is 13 hours behind my local time, but sometimes I’m just too lazy to do the math. Good thing the Time Zone Converter comes to the rescue!
Just enter the date and time you want to convert on this page (http://www.timezoneconverter.com/cgi-bin/tzc.tzc)
Select the “From” and “To” times
Click on [...]
Need to quickly count how many words you’ve written and your word processor can’t do it? Copy your text and visit:
http://www.javascriptkit.com/script/script2/countwords.shtml
Once the page loads, paste your text on the box and click on the Calculate Words button. The number of words will then appear on the small box to the right of the button. Freelancers [...]
The best way to prepare for emergencies is to simply practice good productivity. Over the last two weeks, I had to help someone dear with me cope with the loss of a loved one. This commitment meant that I had less time to finish my work.
In practical terms, an emergency to a freelancer is an [...]
Establishing a “Looking for Freelance Work” Routine preaches consistency, focus, and a setting specific schedule when it comes to looking for freelance work. Consistency by not missing a single “session”, focus by ignoring possible distractions, and setting a specific schedule by doing it at “9AM” instead of “in the morning.”
You know what? Those three things [...]
I decided not to write anything for Fun Friday, because plenty of my fellow b5media business bloggers have written about Manufacturing and the [US] Economy. Of particular interest is this showcase of Miki’s poetic skills:
Are you tired of the Chinese deficit,
do you want to see less of it?
Are you waiting for the Feds to fix [...]
Summary: While I can’t get work done while listening to music, I’ve found that preparing with positive-sounding tunes does wonders for productivity.
I’ve recently come across fubiz.net, a French site that mercifully makes its acclaimed Fubiz Broadcast collection easily accessible for English surfers. An FB is basically a group of electronica songs compiled into one seamless [...]
Very very nice web hosting unleashed! If the first several items of your list of 100+ Open Courseware Collections for Aspiring Web Developers is any indication, you’ve got a winner resource for any freelancer (or anyone for that matter) who wants to learn more about web development. And the best thing is that all them [...]
Laugh all you want at my attempt to compose a witty alliteration, but don’t consider Melo’s Top Four Must-Visit Forum Sites for Freelancers silly. In the world of freelancing it’s also “publish or perish”; if you don’t publish your thoughts, perspectives, and questions on online freelance communities, you can expect to perish as you miss [...]
If you own a laptop, congratulations! Your mobile computer has a built-in productivity tool.
All you have to do is to unplug your laptop. While it’s running on battery power, it becomes a timer; the challenge is to get as much work done before the battery drains. It’s a productivity game I’ve started playing recently, [...]
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