Archives for July 2017

From Freelancer to Business Owner: How to Start Your Online Course Business

July 31, 2017 by FWJ Leave a Comment

The built-in complexities of transitioning from being a freelancer into an online course business owner can be quite overwhelming. So much so that others don’t even attempt to transition just because of the sheer amount of work that goes into it.

However…

There are those who are daring enough to face the challenges head on.

Despite the shaky grounds that they’d have to traverse and the strong winds of the unknown that they’d have to weather, they painstakingly wrestle with all the obstacles in front of them to be able to succeed in their endeavor.

Are you one of the brave few attempting to transition from being a freelancer into an online course business owner?

If you answered affirmatively, then you’re in the right place. [Read more…]

5 Helpful Tips When Transitioning to Legal Writing

July 26, 2017 by FWJ Leave a Comment

Legal writing is one of the more lucrative specializations in the freelance writing sector. The requirements for legal writers are generally more stringent thus giving the writers the opportunity to command higher rates.

This is not to say that you can simply declare yourself a legal writer. As with any specialization, you’ll need to undergo some training, learn, and gain some experience. There will also be that transition period as you work your way to becoming a fully fledged legal writer.

So, how do you transition to legal writing? Here are some tips that will make it easier for you.

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Win Copies of Qbserve, an Automatic Time Tracker for Mac

July 24, 2017 by Noemi 9 Comments

Time tracking is crucial in ensuring productivity levels are high – and this is even more important for us freelancers who are surrounded by more distractions than the average office worker.

As we all know, the freedom we love can also easily be our downfall if we don’t keep ourselves accountable.

Enter tools for freelancers to streamline our work and make our lives easier. [Read more…]

The Key to Taking on New Clients While Servicing Loyal Ones Is Time Management

July 18, 2017 by FWJ 1 Comment

For people employed in the fields of translation and writing, a daily work schedule is generally imposed by their employers. They’re supplied with a certain amount of work they are capable of completing within their office hours and kept on track with regular meetings to determine the best course of action when tackling projects. But how do you manage an equivalent workload as a freelancer, and keep the work rolling in? [Read more…]

How to Build a Successful Blog for Freelance Writers

July 11, 2017 by FWJ 1 Comment

As a freelance writer, you likely already know that having a website dedicated to your services is an integral part of your business’s success. You might also think that your website and samples of your client work are enough to prove your ability. Wrong! Blogging is even more important for a freelance writer. The blog is where you show off your personality, your passions, etc. It is where you make a name for you as a human not just for what you can offer your clients.

It would be really great if fantastic content were all that was required to create a successful blog. That’s how it worked when blogging was first getting popular. Today, though, there is a lot more involved in creating a successful and profitable blogging career. It takes a lot of work and, thankfully, most of that work is pretty fun.

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Are You Rocking the Freelance Lifestyle or Are You Merely Getting By?

July 6, 2017 by Noemi 2 Comments

The freelance lifestyle is envied by those who work a traditional nine to five job, but it is rife with myths and misconceptions. In this post, we look at the realities of the freelance lifestyle.

The idea for this post came to me when I got a Google Calendar notification that it was my “last day” at my former company. That was almost a decade ago that I dove into freelancing full-time.

For some reason, I haven’t gotten around to deleting that entry. I suppose it serves as a reminder to take a step back and do think about what has happened between then and now.

Today, the question I have is whether I am rocking the freelance lifestyle or if I’m merely getting by – and I pose the same question to you.

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