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Shoaib - who has written 54 posts on Freelance Apple.

Shoaib Hussain is an web entrepreneur who was formerly a freelancer. He is the main writer and owner on FreelanceSchool.com and aims to enlighten young freelancers with his vast experience and deep knowledge. Shoaib Hussain also spends his time giving advice to budding freelancers and helping web businesses.

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Productivity Week

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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Productivity Week

Good news for all freelancers as it is ‘Productivity Week’ on FreelanceApple! From 2nd – 9th March there will be an article every day on productivity covering a large range of issues which affect freelancers. This week our aim is to give you advice which will double or even triple your efficiency and potentially your [...]

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The Passion of The Freelancer

Friday, February 26, 2010

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The Passion of The Freelancer

Why are you a freelancer? My answer some time ago was “It offers the freedom to work whenever you want at your own pace”. As time passed I realised that the passion of freelancing was actually deeper than this and once one achieves this passion, it all becomes worthwhile. This article is for freelancers, as [...]

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Half-Price Offer on Marketing Ebook: Last Day

Friday, February 19, 2010

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Half-Price Offer on Marketing Ebook: Last Day

Many of you have already taken advantage of our offer on the ‘Grand Marketing Manual for Freelancers’. Unfortunately today is the last day of this offer. The ebook has helped so many freelancers to market their business and it can help your business too. The ebook is only $14.95, that is a massive 50% off [...]

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10 Things I Hate About Clients!

Monday, February 15, 2010

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10 Things I Hate About Clients!

In all the years of my freelancing career and indeed beyond this to entrepreneurship, there were several types of clients who kept popping up. I respect all clients and their concerns, but some of them made my life a living hell. Looking back I can think of ten things which clients have said or done [...]

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Behind the Scenes of the Ebook

Friday, February 12, 2010

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Behind the Scenes of the Ebook

A few months ago Taiyab and I decided that it was time to give something back and start to teach others and continue to learn those who were more experienced than us. It was this thought which drove us to start up FreelanceApple.com. We shared some of our knowledge through articles and were always open [...]

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The Lion, the Witch and the Macbook

Thursday, February 11, 2010

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The Lion, the Witch and the Macbook

I’m sure most of us have read C. S. Lewis’s classic ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’. In this story four children enter a wardrobe and find a portal through which they enter a different world to ours called ‘Narnia’. The reason for me to mention this story here is because of the similarities [...]

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How Freelancers Should Haggle

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

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How Freelancers Should Haggle

For any freelancer at any time it is extremely discomforting and sometimes even offensive when a potential client challenges your rate. The recession has brought the stingier side of clients and haggling clients has become an every day occurrence for freelancers. It is therefore necessary for any freelancer to know how to deal properly with [...]

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