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7 Basic Keys to Freelance Success
2008-03-26 14:01:00 photo credit: robotography Every successful endeavor has some type of formula that successful people follow. And every successful person goes back to the basics?to ?freshen up?, stay on track, and make sure their course of action is sound. You may already be proficient, but fine-tuning in absolutely necessary. The following keys will help keep you motivated ... More About: Success , Freelance , Basic , Keys
15 Ideas for Low Cost Offline Promotion
2008-03-25 14:10:00 photo credit: Stuck in Customs Promotion and advertising can be a heavy expense, especially for a new business. A freelance business ,more often than not, has a very limited budget for offline advertising. Looking at your promotion options, you can move in one of two directions. 1. Take the conventional route and mount an elaborate media campaign ... More About: Ideas , Offline , Cost , Low cost
7 Freelance Art and Design Business Ideas
2008-03-24 14:03:00 photo credit: matt_cinque Welcome to another freelance roundup Monday. A lot of my ideas are based on personal experiences with writing and Web design. Today I’m concentrating on art and graphic design related businesses. If you have experience in either area, now’s the time to get started. If you don’t have experience but want to get ... More About: Ideas , Business , Design , Business Ideas , Art and Design
Aspiring Freelance Writer? Crack the Creative Nut with Journaling
2008-03-21 14:00:00 photo credit: Lost in Scotland Think journaling is old fashioned? Think again. Are you having a hard time starting your writing? Or, maybe you want to be a freelance writer but don’t know how to marshall ideas quickly. Try journaling. Journaling is a powerful tool for brainstorming ideas, keeping your writing skills sharp, and for storing ... More About: Creative , Freelance , Crack , Writer
Why Blogging is Better for your Freelance Business
2008-03-20 13:53:00 photo credit: DBarefoot You’ve heard that having a big email list is the way to make money?whether your business is mostly run online or not. Just come up with an offer, send it out, and collect your million dollars. Based on personal experiences, here’s five reasons why I think blogging is better than email. 1. Blogging is personal The ... More About: Business , Freelance
25 Trendy and Unusual Freelance Business Ideas
2008-03-17 14:19:00 photo credit: Turtblu It seems that some people can take their passion and turn it into a very lucrative freelance career. They make their dreams happen through intention and a strong desire to do their own thing. These same people also seem to have a knack for bucking the conventional and starting businesses that don’t fall into the ... More About: Ideas , Business , Business Ideas , Freelance , Trendy
Detailed Archives
2008-03-16 05:30:00 I’ve updated my archives page for easier browsing and searching. You should now be able to expand each month and view all post titles. If you’ve just joined FreelanceSprout, the archives should get you caught up. Enjoy and have a great weekend! More About: Downloads , Guides , Archives
Be a Freelance Programmer
2008-03-15 05:10:00 photo credit: dunkv The demand for computer programmers continues to grow. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects programming to be one of the fastest growing occupations. Much of the demand is being met be freelancers as companies reduce their employee overhead. For a company, outsourcing programming functions makes sense because there’s no need ... More About: Freelance , Programmer
4 Search Engine Marketing Tips for Freelance Writers
2008-03-14 04:25:00 photo credit: AMagill The Internet was made for writers. Why? Because writers love to communicate. And the Internet is all about communication. So, how can a writer take advantage of this wonderful marketing opportunity? By writing! The following four guidelines can help you, as a freelance writer, market yourself online. More About: Marketing , Marketing Tips , Tips , Search Engine Marketing , Search
Marketing your Freelance Services with an eNewsletter
2008-03-13 03:34:00 photo credit: Patrick Haney Publishing your own e-newsletter is an effective freelance marketing tool. Also known as an e-zine, your newsletter is an easy, fast, and cost effective solution to the cumbersome,slow, and expensive direct mail option. Publishing your own e-newsletter is important for two reasons. First, it helps you keep in touch with your current ... More About: Marketing , Services , Freelance
Ten Tips for (More) Productive Freelance Writing
2008-03-12 05:31:00 People are turning to freelance writing as a viable part-time and full-time business?and it can be. But, as a beginning writer?as in any business?it’s hard to know how long a project will take. Writing , especially if you?ve done very little, is hard. Does that mean you can?t be successful? No, it just means you need practice. ... More About: Tips , Freelance
Freelance Idea Roundup Monday - March 10th 2008
2008-03-11 03:54:00 My apologies for getting this out so late. Today’s three ideas are an eclectic mix of freelance opportunities. If you have any experience running one of these businesses, please let me know. I’d love to hear from you. Database Web Designer Don’t like the design as much as the technical side of Web development? This is the perfect ... More About: Roundup , Freelance , Idea , March , Monday
Do you have realistic expectations?
2008-03-08 05:13:00 Studies have shown that people who have realistic expectations for themselves and their businesses have a higher success rate. And there’s the rub. What should you expect as a freelancer, especially if you’re just starting out? One area I believe many business owners overestimate and underestimate respectively is how much money they can earn and how long it ... More About: Realistic , Expectations
Be a Freelance Money Coach
2008-03-07 04:54:00 A money coach is an offshoot of financial planning. Whereas a financial planner will actually look at a person’s finances and “crunch” numbers, a money coach helps clients overcome limiting financial beliefs and behaviors. A money coach can come from many backgrounds?accounting, counseling, psychotherapy, and even bookkeeping. More About: Money , Freelance , Coach
Be a Freelance Reunion Planner and Organizer
2008-03-06 04:10:00 Reunion planning is a fairly new freelance opportunity. As the population’s average age increases, high school and college reunions are occuring more often. To get an idea of the estimated market in your area, count how many high schools and colleges are within a 50 mile radius of your home. For each high school, there is ... More About: Organizer , Freelance , Planner , Reunion
A Freelancer?s Search Engine Optimization Glossary
2008-03-05 04:45:00 If you’re just starting out in search engine optimization (SEO), the myriad of terms you’ll come across can be confusing. The following is a list of the most common words and phrases associated with getting your Website ranked in the search engines. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) ? SEO refers to a number of methods employed to ... More About: Search Engine , Guides
Freelance Idea Roundup Monday - Local Freelancing Opportunities
2008-03-04 04:28:00 When I write about freelancing, I primarily focus on ideas that can be “worked” from any location. But, every once in a while, I come across ideas that are great but may not fall neatly into the “will work from anywhere” mantra. Three of those ideas caught my eye this week. More About: Freelancing , Roundup , Freelance , Idea , Local
Be a Freelance Letter Writer
2008-03-01 04:56:00 As a freelance letter writer, you’ll prepare letters for individuals, businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. You might be responsible for actually coming up with the words yourself or formatting someone else’s words into thank you notes, invitations, business notices, or any other reason. So, why would someone hire a letter writer? Maybe an individual would like ... More About: Letter , Freelance , Writer
Simplify your way to Freelance Success
2008-02-29 06:01:00 In a previous post, I talked about how simplifying your life can actually help you reach your freelance goals faster. It would be fair to say that our typical “middle class” lives are busy, overcommitted, and costly. Costly in terms of how much we need to earn to maintain our lifestyles and costly in terms of ... More About: Success , Freelance
Freelance Consulting
2008-02-28 04:00:00 Many people think consulting is for former CEOs who jaunt around the country giving advice for thousands of dollars a day. But, consulting is more than just observing and writing a report on what’s wrong and needs to be fixed. Consulting is simply helping organizations solve problems through the use of a valuable skill set. But ... More About: Freelance
Do it Yourself Freelance SEO
2008-02-26 15:20:00 If you want to boost your search engine rankings but you’re on a limited budget (like many freelancers), there are certain steps you can take to put your site on the right track. It will take more time on your part, but the following organic search engine optimization (SEO) tips should help you increase site traffic at ... More About: Freelance
Freelance Idea Roundup Monday
2008-02-25 17:11:00 Every Monday , I’m hoping to put together at least 5 quick freelance business ideas. These are quick ideas with quick descriptions to give you a better idea for your own research efforts. 1. Real Estate Web Designer The real estate web design niche is maturing with room to grow. Many real estate professionals work solo, performing all ... More About: Roundup , Freelance , Idea
3 Cool Freelance Business Ideas
2008-02-18 22:40:00 I love researching freelance businesses. In fact, that’s really my intent for this blog?to help others find inspiring ideas so they can make the leap from employee to freelancer. When I’m snooping around for ideas, I use three criteria to determine if something warrants the freelance seal of approval. I define a freelancer as anyone who ... More About: Ideas , Business , Business Ideas , Cool , Freelance
Calculating Your Freelance Rates - Part 3
2008-02-16 06:35:00 The second question you should ask yourself is: What will my market bear? Answering this question will often lead to wide and varied answers. You might think $65 per hour is good but what happens when you find out your biggest competitor charges $25 per hour? I see this happen time and again, even in highly ... More About: Freelance , Part , Part 3 , Rates
Calculating Your Freelance Rates - Part 2
2008-02-14 04:45:00 The first question you need to ask when you’re trying to determine your rate is: What are you worth? Not “net worth” more like “salary worth”. Determine what someone with your same skill level would make in a full-time, salaried position. The Web is full of sites that catalog salary levels, most notably Salary.com (www.salary.com). Monster.com ... More About: Guides , Freelance , Part , Rates
Calculating Your Freelance Rates - Part 1
2008-02-13 04:30:00 What do I charge? This question is as illusive as it is scary. Other questions that plague freelancers include: Am I asking enough for this type of job? Should I charge by the hour, or use a flat project fee? Is charging less for nonprofit work considered illegal? These questions are legitimate but really focus ... More About: Guides , Freelance , Part , Rates
20 Places and People that Hire Freelance Writers
2008-02-12 04:23:00 Don’t limit your marketing reach in your freelance writing business. Below are the top 20 writing places (and people) that hire freelance writers… 1. Publishers for proofreading and editing services 2. Technical manual writing and editing firms 3. Editorial consulting companies 4. Literary agencies 5. Colleges/universities/technical colleges More About: People , Hire , Places , Freelance , Writers
Before you Quit your Job - How to Determine your Replacement Income
2008-02-10 03:27:00 One aspect of freelancing that I often see people overlook is estimating replacement income. Freelancing may not necessarily require you to make more money but it will certainly require you to keep a close watch on your finances. If you’re currently a salaried or hourly employee, there’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes within your company ... More About: Income , Quit
23 Opportunities for Freelance Writers
2008-02-08 04:53:00 Below are 23 freelance writing opportunites. Good freelance writers are in high demand. Find where you can fit in and start marketing. 1. Traveling journalist 2. Editorial service provider 3. Technical writer 4. Proofreader 5. Manuscript reader (for publishers or self-publishers) More About: Freelance , Writers , Opportunities
Start a Freelance Grant Writing Business
More articles from this author:2008-02-07 05:01:00 When I hear the word grant money, I instinctively think of that crazy guy jumping around in a suit spackled with question marks spouting about all the cash the government can’t wait to throw your way. But, grant writing can be a lucrative opportunity. And, for all those who aren’t interested in writing for the corporate sector, you’ll be glad to ... More About: Business , Writing , Freelance , Start , Grant 1, 2, 3 |
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