June 4th, 2008
Here’s an interesting thread on webmasterworld.com that begins with the following:
I designed a website for a company that was hosted on a domain I own, I did all the design work on it and I paid for the 12 months web hosting with the understanding that I would receive payment for this when the payment […]
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June 2nd, 2008
The point of Web Worker Daily’s 6 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Be a Web Worker may be moot. I honestly feel that freelancers who don’t do anything online are behind the times, because even professions that rely little on a computer do so for communication, project management, etc. And that’s true despite all the challenges […]
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May 28th, 2008
“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.
Two Ways to Need
“The World Needs Me. Or, I Need Money. Either Way, I’m Trying Freelancing.” -ubermilf.blogspot.com
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May 28th, 2008
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 […]
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May 26th, 2008
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 […]
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April 11th, 2008
Have you heard the wisdom of The Poetic Prophet, AKA the SEO rapper?
Here’s the low-down on design coding:
The 411 on Link Building’s up next!
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April 8th, 2008
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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March 22nd, 2008
As previously mentioned, there are some things you should never reveal online. Here’s how to keep them private:
Use a different email address. Use one email address as a logon for your different websites, and another for talking to anyone online. Gmail allows you to handle multiple email addresses from one mailbox.
Never reveal your birthday online. […]
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March 21st, 2008
Since many of us are doing business online, it helps to know what you can’t reveal online—and why:
Your Birthday. Or at least your year of birth. On at least one money transfer website, your birthday is used to confirm any withdrawal of funds.
Your Email. More websites are using your email as the username for logins. […]
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March 10th, 2008
I’m no American, but CCH’s attempt to attract some online traffic and inquiries into their paid services actually involves some potentially useful advice. As Informed Ideas reports:
[T]he 15th edition of the CCH Tax Guide for Journalists. This free booklet was developed specifically for print and electronic news reporters, freelance writers and others who write for […]
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