To Be Freelancer

Five High Paying Careers in Two Years or Less

2008-06-15T07:42:00.000-07:00

Feel like the absence of a bachelor's degree on your resume is forcing you to settle for a second-rate job? With today's myriad opportunities to earn certificates and associate degrees, you can change your career, your salary, and your life in just a short amount of time. Check out these five high-paying careers -- no bachelor's degree required! 1. Dental Hygienist Employment of dental

A Good Writer Is Hard To Find: The Search For Flannery O'Connor

2008-04-06T07:58:00.000-07:00

To try and get more from a writer than what you see on the page, depends on the writer and their ability to make you see, and of course your own imagination. When that work is so distinct and the characters so clear, you sometimes think you know something about that writer and who they were. It could be argued that a writer can be found in their words, but a good writer may be hard to find in

GetAFreelancer

2008-02-03T08:17:00.001-08:00

Is one of the best web site for all of us who want to get a free job. We can find any jobs, such as writter, programmer, designer, project manager etc. Try it by join with GetAFreelancer. You can visit the site by click the picture below.We can do all of the project in GAF at home. The value of projects are so various, you can choose which project you want to get by bidding the project. After you

Raising Hell:Freelance Hellraiser

2007-12-18T02:23:00.000-08:00

Below is interview with McClain Jhonson about hellraiser freelance. Freelance Hellraiser became famous for creating bootlegs (taking vocals from one song, and putting them on top of beats from another) out of his Essex bedroom. His early work (putting Christina Aguilera’s “Genie in a Bottle” over The Strokes “Hard to Explain”) showcased creativity, humor, and skill. This year he’s

Become a Freelance Article Writer

2007-12-07T21:30:00.001-08:00

As a freelancer there are many opportunities available for working from home or to provide an extra stream of income for your business by filling the needs of a widely diverse market as a paid freelance article writer both on the internet and in offline publications. What is a Freelancer? A freelancer is an independent writer who earns his/her living by contracting for work projects,

Make Sure You're Paid for Your Project

2007-11-20T05:39:00.000-08:00

There are some advice for you to make sure you're paid for your job.What To Do When Payment is SlowAfter all of your hard work and effort, you’re eagerly awaiting your just desserts. But what happens if your payment simply isn’t forthcoming? Follow these steps and suggestions to help that payment get to your account quickly! The Best Defense Is a Solid Offense When you take on a project, be

Work Freelance

2007-10-18T10:28:00.000-07:00

Have you imagine it?Just imagine...working from home, earning a high income, working around your personal schedule, selecting only projects that interest you...doesn't the life of a freelancer sound great? For many millions of people, this kind of lifestyle is already a reality. Countless people have fired their boss, moved to where the quality of life is better and started having fun through a

The Language of Freelance Marketing

2007-10-15T09:13:00.000-07:00

Newbies freelancer usually enter the world of publishing with the notions of submitting articles, receiving prompt replies and getting published. After all, the next-door-neighbor did just that, and now she has a byline and everything. Maybe your neighbor’s lucky. Maybe she’s lying. In all probability, she’s established. She probably spent the first few years of her career querying and

Get what you deserve on negotiating

2007-10-15T09:12:00.000-07:00

I have good article for you. Read this.If magazine publishing worked like any other business, writers would fix their rates, and magazines would run around trying to hire the best writer at the lowest possible cost. Sadly, that’s not the case. In this bizarre business, writers trying to compete with each other not only have to prove their worth once, but again and again, and each time they want

So ... What is Your Worth as a Nonfiction Writer?

2007-10-15T09:10:00.000-07:00

So ... what are you worth? $1 a word? Twenty cents? Pretend with me, for a moment.There is a project that will take this amount of time: 8 hours of research 8 hours of writing 2 hours of editing and polishing 2 hours of administrative work (going to post office, phone calls, etc.) The total is 20 hours of your time – and 3500 words – about 15 pages of double-spaced

Tips for Negotiating Like a Pro

2007-10-15T09:08:00.000-07:00

Freelancer who are new to freelancing are often too afraid to ask for more than an editor offers. Thrilled to be making any money at all, new writers typically agree to whatever figure is proposed. I was no exception to this rule, but once I’d built up my credits, I realized editors weren’t about to offer me a raise if I continued to play the role of doormat writer. Once a writer has some

How to negotiate the price ?

2007-10-15T09:06:00.000-07:00

In over five years of freelancing, I’ve only had one editor not raise the pay when I asked. Yet I’m surprised how many writers have told me they never negotiate for more money. They are missing the gravy train. And below, i will give you some chase in how to negotiate the price. And some chase conversation with your client. CLUES THAT THEY WILL PAY YOU MORE So how do you do it? The

Internet Research

2007-10-15T09:02:00.000-07:00

In this time, i will give you some advice before you do your project. Just for your reminder.Before the rise of the Internet, when you wanted to look something up, you went to the library. You could confidently search any book in the reference section because it had, in effect, already been vetted by a knowledgeable information professional, a librarian. If you had a question about what you

FINAL DOs AND DON’Ts

2007-10-15T09:00:00.000-07:00

And now. This is the final you must do. Do get a web site where editors can see your clips, your resume, and anything else relevant to your writing. Not only does this save you postage (an added bonus), but editors love the fact that there’s less paperwork piling up on their desks.

TIPS FOR THE WRITER FREELANCE IN TRAINING

2007-10-15T08:58:00.000-07:00

This is some good tips for you :Queries The best defense against rejection is to perfect the query. Every article, book, or even paragraph you read about writing and queries gives you the same advice. There’s not much more to add specifically to 20-somethings except for this perk: Think about how much time and effort (not to mention postage) you’ll save yourself by perfecting your query now. You

Freelancing in Your 20s

2007-10-15T08:57:00.000-07:00

I have a good advice from Jodi Brandon. Read it.Beginning freelance writers are at a disadvantage—not that I need to tell you that. So many people call themselves freelance writers that you really need to put yourself ahead of the pack. But you can get tips for beginning freelancers from lots of places. Young people are also at a disadvantage when beginning a career; they just don’t have the

Getting paid what you’re owed

2007-10-15T08:55:00.000-07:00

For all of new freelancer, there are some tips were it is so important for you to read.If you’re a new freelance writer, you’re so focused on getting writing gigs that it’s a real letdown when you find that some of your clients are slow payers. It can come as a nasty shock. Whenever I have time to browse the freelance writing forums, there’s always one poor soul asking: “It’s been eight weeks

Finding work on the Internet

2007-10-15T04:31:00.000-07:00

The internet has made it easier to build a successful freelance career as a independent professional. Many sites can be found searching for "freelance writers" on any major search engine.Specify if possible by adding words that fit your needs e.g. paying markets, travel magazines etc. Also visit Yahoo groups, Topica etc and join the many writing job newsletters and job boards. Here are

What is a Freelancer?

2007-10-15T04:28:00.000-07:00

A freelancer is an independent writer who earns his/her living by contracting for work projects, working for no fixed employer, and may work for a number of employers at any given time. You will be required to negotiate the terms and conditions of work and all work must be completed to the satisfaction of the clients requirements. Tip: The objectives and requirements of both parties

Your client is your friend ...

2007-09-22T06:51:00.000-07:00

Yup ... i think this is good for our relationship with our client. Why ?? this is to make our relationship to be so harmony. Not as the boss and his staff. But that way, don't to abundant. Keep in mind that as a freelance, we are his provider, who will service him.And sometime, they asking something which may be not good or not effective to do. We can give him some advice, about what is the good

Knock ... knock ... knock ... !!

2007-09-19T23:26:00.000-07:00

Knock ... knock ... knock ... !! is there any projects i can do? I'm asking it to some freelance website. There are so many freelance site that we can choose the projects from them. For the examples, usually i come to www.getafreelancer.com to find available project according my experience. I choose about 3 or 5 project. And then i make some bidding about them. In this chase, from 5 project i've

Why They Hire Freelance Programmer???

2007-09-15T11:59:00.000-07:00

Are you a freelance programmer and wondering where to get your next business? Or do you want to be one, but don’t have the nerve to face some unknown challenges that await ahead? Don’t loose heart. There is something for you just around the corner. If you are prepared and have the right mix of attitude and aptitude, you will always have businesses coming your way. And if you are lucky, you will

Say No To Some Client And Projects

2007-09-15T11:58:00.000-07:00

As a freelance programmer, you have probably been offered impressive-sounding or other downright stupid projects like the ones above. Over the years, one of the most important lessons I’ve learned is that not all projects and clients are worth investing my time. Here is my take on why you should avoid the trap. Deal Or No Deal I’m not addicted to TV Shows, but on occasions I have my eyes on Deal

5 Things

2007-09-15T11:50:00.000-07:00

I’ve seen people who jumped into a freelance career only to loose interest and go back into their default comfort zones: being employees again. There are many reasons why they “failed” as freelancers one of which is not knowing what it takes to be one. Deciding to be a freelancer is not only a matter of changing careers. It is an emotional investment that involves a change of mindset. It’s not an

Web Designer’s FREElance Toolbox for Windows--Part 3

2007-09-15T11:49:00.000-07:00

Screen Capture ScreenRip32 I know, I know. Screen capture software is a dime a dozen. You can find it anywhere and everywhere, which makes it really hard to find the good stuff. So why choose a dead dog like ScreenRip32 when there must be fresher freeware meat available? The primary reason is ease of use. Somewhere out in the virtual business world, we are being bamboozled into believing bigger

Web Designer’s FREElance Toolbox for Windows--Part 2

2007-09-15T11:48:00.000-07:00

DHTML Menu Generator OpenCube NavStudio When I first stumbled across OpenCube’s Web site, I was cautiously curious about their cross-browser compatibility claims. Their menus were undeniably stable, but they still had some bugs to squash. Now I can’t stop looking. Their DHTML menus are used on many major retail Web sites and almost every Fortune 500 company Web site. “Beep. Beep. Back the truck

Web Designer’s FREElance Toolbox for Windows--Part 1

2007-09-15T11:37:00.000-07:00

Freelancing for an extra thick wad of greenbacks to pad your back pocket is every Web designer’s dream. Wrangling up your own clients, managing the entire creative process and collecting your due reward is a great accomplishment, and the process can be more fulfilling than the daily grind of a full-time job. Yet, it can also be a frustrating experience. Your time and resources can be severely

Become a Freelance Article Writer

2007-09-15T11:36:00.000-07:00

Tips To Be A Good Freelancer

2007-09-15T11:15:00.000-07:00

Below some tips for you to be a good freelancer :1. Self ConfidenceThere are so many people out there who have not a good technical ability. But why they can be a leader on their team? The answer is "Self Confidence". We should push our self to say that "i can do it and i'll do it!!". Don't quickly surender with our limitation. We can learn, how to increase our ability. May they more bad than us

From Where I Earn The Project?

2007-09-15T10:48:00.001-07:00

There are so many project that you can get. You can get it from your friend, or may be from your own family such as your uncle or your dad. There are so many way to get it. One of the way to get to project you can visit freelance website. You can find on it, there are so many freelancer who try to get the project from freelance website. Some of them try begin from a small project. Until they can

To Be Freelancer

2007-09-15T10:18:00.000-07:00

Every body want to get the jobs. So do i. I think it's normall. But, have you think or have you feel that sometimes we're bored to do the same think every time, every hour, every day event every moment. I have feeling on it. Until once upon i get my personal project beside of my office task. I try to do it the best i can. I finished it. And try to compare of them. There is strange feeling around