If you have been busy slaving away over a hot keyboard, working in your own version of a writer’s cave (mine is in a corner of my living room because I found that I work a lot better if I get some sunlight during the day), you tend to get used to going it alone. If you communicate with your clients through phone-mail or IM, it becomes normal for you to deal with people you have never met face to face. Stepping away from your desk to attend writers conferences makes good sense for a number of reasons.
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Archives for December 2015
Due.com Review: Why It’s a Freelancer’s Best New Solution for Invoice Management
Invoices have always kept freelancers on their toes and holding their breath. Everyone deals with invoices, yet there are not many options out there to help you stay organized. While PayPal can cover most invoices, not everyone uses that system because of the fee that PayPal takes out per transaction. This means that as a freelancer, you probably have several PayPal invoices pending, checks in the mail, or even Venmo invoices mixed in with all of your personal transactions. It can get confusing, and for large businesses, it can make it easier for invoices to fall through the cracks. This is where Due.com comes into play.
As you’ve probably already guessed, this is a tool that was introduced back in June of this year that helps you manage invoices, and it is finally getting some recognition. So is this the answer we’ve been waiting for when it comes to invoice management? We decided to launch a full review, so read on below.
Mistakes to Avoid in Your Holiday Job Search
Searching for a job is not easy, and it is especially difficult this time of year when you have the added pressures of worrying about paying for holiday gifts in addition to your usual expenses. While there is no surefire way to have a successful holiday job search on your first go, there absolutely are some mistakes to avoid. We list some of the most overlooked mistakes here, to make your holiday job search a little easier. [Read more…]
Take Your Cue From These Memorable Gifts From Literature
In about a week, many of us will be celebrating Christmas. If you’re like me, you might still have a long list of gifts to be bought, wrapped, or sent out. (I’ll get to it this weekend…crossing my fingers.)
The chances are that you have friends who are writers or friends who love to read. Birds of a feather and all that…
Do you already have gifts for them? If not, then let me help you out. Here are some gift ideas for writers (or literature lovers), courtesy of a graphic created by Pack & Send. [Read more…]
Ways to Organize Your Workspace for Better Productivity
With coworking and freelancing being the trend today, it’s no surprise that more and more people start paying attention to their workspace organization. And if it used to be enough to provide workers with tables, chairs, and computers, today everyone treats a comfortable and well-organized workplace as a high priority.
The reason is simple:
A place and surroundings where people work enhance productivity and increase their peace of mind. Hence, one should care about the place of work and setting up a virtual office if they want to stay inspired, motivated, and productive specialists with better results at work. [Read more…]
The State of Freelance Writers in 2015 [Infographic]
We’d like to say a big thank you to all of you who supported us when we ran our survey last November. As we promised, we are sharing the results of the survey with everyone.
We asked freelance writers questions that provide insight into our work and industry as a whole and put together the data into one graphic.
To give you a quick overview of the results, here is a summary of the key points. [Read more…]
Freelance Writing Jobs, December 11, 2015
The (freelancing work) force is strong with this one.
We’re practically a week away from the release of the newest Star Wars movie! Are you excited? We certainly are. so while we wait with bated breath for this, saddle up your Taun Tauns and fire up your light sabers, it’s time to fly into this brand-new space of jobs. Good luck, and may the Force be with you!
Here’s to a great weekend! [Read more…]
Five Crucial Guidelines to Starting a Freelance Writing Career
Author: Kenneth Waldman is a freelance writer and content creator. He draws his inspiration out of the traveling. Get in touch with him on Linkedin.
You might be surprised to learn the number of freelance writing aspirants out there. However, many don’t dedicate time to fulfilling their dream. Alternatively, they go about their 9 to 5 traditional work routines, take orders from irritable bosses, and get paid less their worth.
If you wish to be a freelancer and your current situation is similar to the one outlined above, it’s high time you make a change. You’ll only waste time if you keep procrastinating.
Just remember that it takes some time to grow a successful freelance writing business. The steps to actually start are simple. They do not guarantee that you’ll be swimming in cash, but they will set you on the right path to gaining a solid income in the near future. [Read more…]
