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10 Great Blog Posts for Freelance Writers to Read

Posted by on Aug 22, 2011 in random words | 0 comments

10 Great Blog Posts for Freelance Writers to Read

Tweet I’ve collected ten great articles that Freelance Writers will find helpful: How Freelancers Can Brand Themselves Using Twitter Trends 7 Free Tools for Monitoring Your Freelance Reputation Freelance Health Insurance – Update for 2011 Freelance Writing: 5 Easy Ways To Build Your Career 5 Self-Promotion Tips That Aren’t Sleazy How to Use Blogging to Get Clients Flocking after You 20 of the Best Google+ Guides and Tutorials to...

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How I Get Everything Done Without Going Insane

Posted by on Nov 16, 2010 in tips | 3 comments

How I Get Everything Done Without Going Insane

Tweet It seems that I get busier and busier each day that passes. I’ve had to definitely step it up in the way that I organize and manage my time. In the past, I used to write a daily to-do list on a sticky note, paste it on a book, and that was it. This system no longer works anymore.  I am not saying that it won’t work for someone else, but for me, it doesn’t. I’ve been using Google Calendar religiously now. I...

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Freelancing vs. Contracting

Posted by on Aug 23, 2010 in random words | 2 comments

Tweet                 I am currently freelancing since the kids are on summer vacation. School is starting soon, and the kids will not be home for the majority of the day. It’s been making me wonder if I should consider getting a contracting position. I plan on buying a bigger place next summer, and with that, I want to save some money before making that giant leap. My freelance writing career...

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Why You Need to Hire a Freelance Writer Today

Posted by on Mar 8, 2010 in tips | 0 comments

Tweet We all hear the reports and media coverage about how the economy is not doing very well.  Additionally, last week, there were discussions that the unemployment rate has dipped down to 10.1%.  This is due to companies and organizations not being able to keep their in-house staff because of not business not running to the full speed that it had before the economy got worse. Even though you have to unfortunately reduce your work...

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Freelancers Should Have a Business Plan and Marketing Plan

Posted by on Dec 16, 2009 in tips | 0 comments

Tweet I just finished my business and marketing plans for my freelance writing business. It doesn’t go into the amount of detail that someone who is looking for funding might need, but it has enough that will keep me focused on the end goal: full-time freelance writing business.  Luckily, I had the business and marketing plans that I had for my first business, so I was able to reuse some parts. Research is Vital The most...

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