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6 Compulsory Qualities for Potential Freelancers

7. August 2009

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6 Compulsory Qualities for Potential Freelancers

This article is the first of the ‘Back 2 Basics Weekend‘ article set. I hear a lot about people who wish to go into freelancing, whether that be part-time or full-time, but you need to seriously sit down and evaluate if you really are suited to becoming a freelancer before you make any kind of [...]

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Se7en – The 7 Deadly Questions and Their Answers

1. August 2009

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Se7en – The 7 Deadly Questions and Their Answers

We all have had propositions from clients which seem absolutely ridiculous. I have given possible solutions to my favourite proposals from clients which angered me and were rather offensive in some ways.

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3 Stereotypical Clients and How to Handle Them

23. July 2009

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3 Stereotypical Clients and How to Handle Them

Throughout your freelancing career, you’re bound to come across a whole range of interesting characters, whom are going to want to hire you for the services you offer. It is your business to be able to communicate well to these individuals, some of whom may fall into certain stereotypical groups. Well, let’s go through a [...]

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To Freelance or Not to Freelance – That is the Question

21. July 2009

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To Freelance or Not to Freelance – That is the Question

This article is aimed at those of you who are potentially looking to go into freelancing. If you are currently a freelancer, however, there are a few options that are going to be discussed which could open up many doors for you if you’re having trouble paying the bills. Freelancing as we’ve discussed before, is [...]

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Questions: The Key to a Better Freelancing Career

18. July 2009

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Questions: The Key to a Better Freelancing Career

As a freelancer, you need to keep up with the game. A freelancer who is dynamic and open to improvement, will always improve his/her skills and always have the better chance of landing work. One of the most simple and straight forward approaches to this is by asking your client. You work for your client, [...]

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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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