As more freelancers use computers, they’ll obviously have to use software. Unfortunately, with industry-standard offerings costing four figures, many freelancers find themselves limited by their tools. Worse, some of them even resort to piracy. Well, aside from the free alternatives I wrote about a while back, Nick has 7 Sweet Ways to Save on Software […]
Financial management is more important for freelancers, because they sometimes don’t know when the next paycheck will arrive. They should have better control over their money.
A notable financial pitfall is impulse buying, which represents short-term thinking at its worst. It may make you feel good right now, but guilt and unnecessary stress follows eventually.
Continue to […]
Apryl (not a typo) Duncan of about.com knows. Check out What to Do When You Don’t Get Paid for a Freelance Job? In the article, she writes about going from gently reminding the client about the contract, to the absolute last resort, going to court.
It’s articles like these that remind me why freelancers should save […]
You probably use Yahoo Messenger. At the very least, it’s a very popular IM app, and all your friends, contacts, and even clients are using it to communicate online. In fact, if you haven’t installed it on your computer, you should probably download it now.
I’ve always believed in the benefits of affiliate marketing. As Brian […]
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 […]
As reported by Write Life Guide, Transitions Abroad is looking for writers for their website. Average rate is $1 per 10 words, at a maximum range of $150 for 1,500-3,000 edited words.
What do you guys think of the rate? Personally, I think it’s very appealing for so-called third-world countries like my own, where the minimum […]
A Call for Help
When I wrote about Cara Williams’ unfortunate encounter with an unscrupulous client, and PayPal’s apparent nonchalance about the whole matter, I never imagined that my post would generate some useful feedback. Among all of the informative comments, Kimberly James had this to say:
Hi,
I wanted to let you know that I just had […]
Just spreading the word about PayPal folks:
I’d had the option to accept credit card payments in PayPal, which didn’t bother me at the time as the transaction was quick and I saw the funds instantly. However, what I didn’t know, and I found out the hard way was that I really wasn’t protected by PayPal […]
Connie recently wrote a useful post on maximizing your work. In it she shows how a freelance writer can reslant, rewrite, and resell an article.
I believe that we can take this active approach to the next level, and make it passive. To fully maximize our previous work, we should come up with methods that allow […]
I’m sure that, if you do a lot of work online, you use a lot of web-based tools. In fact, I’m pretty sure you’ve even paid good money for some of them!
I’m also sure that, based on your recommendations, friends and fellow freelancers have signed up for the services you use. It’s just too bad […]
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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