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 […]
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, […]
So you’ve spent hours writing something, putting together a layout, or coding a site. Do you think you’ll be able to spot any and all errors before submission?
QA (Quality Assurance) is a fact of every freelancer’s life. Unless said freelancer has no qualms about submitting shoddy work. But the problem is that, since we’ve spent […]
I’ve already how established how Excel is important to productivity. Now make use of these key combinations to get things done faster:Alt+Enter - Start a new line within the same cellCtrl+Enter - Replaces all selected cells with whatever you’ve typed inShift+Enter - Moves to the cell above whatever you were typing inCan anyone out there tell […]
I’m not sure if there are any dangers in operating more than one browser on your computer, but I’ve discovered that it’s a great productivity tool.
Before, I used Firefox for practically everything I did on the web, firing up Explorer only when I had to visit an Explorer-only site. Unfortunately, Firefox seems to slow down […]
As someone from a tropical country, I understand how heat limits productivity, by making it simply too hot to work or worse, make you sleepy. But you can easily deal with that and continue getting things done.
During hot and humid days, all I’d want to do is take a nap. It really becomes harder to […]
Have you visited a certain website, browsed through it, and realized 3 hours later that you haven’t done anything productive? Here are five sites I try to avoid while working. These websites are time-wasters not because they’re dangerous or pointless. Rather, it’s their addictiveness that make them the bane of anyone trying to get things […]
The end of each work day carries some relief—and the temptation to just shut down the computer and close up shop. But taking a few steps after work will help me get started on the next morning. Here are five things I do before enjoying the rest of the day:
Download What You Need for the […]
Participating in a pick-up game of basketball, I saw a new teammate in action for the first time. He displayed the prowess probably earned as a captain of a college basketball varsity team.
This player was easily one of the best players I’ve ever seen play in person. And you know what else I noticed? […]
Yesterday I talked about combining skills to provide more effective package for clients. But there are also benefits to be gained from working with other freelancers. Aside from the ability to share a great load among two or more hands, each member of a freelancing group will bring unique ideas and perspectives that will provide […]
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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