Archive | July, 2009

Writing Without ErrorRs!

13. July 2009

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Writing Without ErrorRs!

We have all been there. At one point in our lives, we have all tried to communicate well in some form of message, whether that be an article, email, or newsletter, and made an absolute mash of it. No doubt, this article will have errors. This is because we are all human, and humans make [...]

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5 Reasons Freelancers Need to Blog

11. July 2009

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5 Reasons Freelancers Need to Blog

Many freelancers don’t see the almost symbiotic relationship between blogging and freelancing. They don’t see the vast, untold advantages it can have on their business. They don’t see any of it, they see it as futile and “a waste of time”. Well, let me tell you, if you’re a freelancer, and you haven’t started a [...]

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5 Tips To Transform Your Workspace

9. July 2009

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5 Tips To Transform Your Workspace

The workspace. The one place we spend hours upon hours doing our daily freelance work. I admit that it can be a very dreary experience when working in an environment that does not please the senses, especially if your work entails producing creative writing, or stunning designs. It can be a real drag on inspiration, [...]

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Inspiration: How to Get It and Not Lose It

7. July 2009

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Inspiration: How to Get It and Not Lose It

“Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.” – Thomas Edison We all get it. As freelancers, we are artists who take pride in our work. Every now and again our inspiration is killed by something and we stop taking pride in our work and create something which does not reflect our true skill. Today, [...]

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Distractions, Distractions, Distractions

6. July 2009

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Distractions, Distractions, Distractions

TV. Gaming. Entertainment in general, has always been a source of distraction and inefficiency to all people who have control over their own working hours. It is very easy to slip into a mode of laziness and time-wasting, spending endless hours watching your favorite comedy series, or playing Call of Duty 4. This is why [...]

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The Untapped Marketing Technique: Your Personality

4. July 2009

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The Untapped Marketing Technique: Your Personality

As a freelancer, one of our main priorities is to please the client. A happy client will come back to you, refer you to others and most importantly feel good with your work. Many times it is not the work which is displeasing to the client, rather the attitude of the freelancer which will cause [...]

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7 Tips for Working in Hot Weather

2. July 2009

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7 Tips for Working in Hot Weather

In Britain, over the last few days we have been hit by a heatwave. From what I have been told, southern USA is boiling as well. It is nice to get away from our normal depressing, drizzly, grey weather, but it has brought its problems. Along with extra large women wearing nothing, which is one [...]

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