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Travel While You Work While You Travel

October 26, 2018 AmeliaBusiness, Freelancing

WhenI started freelancing 10 years ago, I had goals. They involved working while travelling. Basically, I wanted to: Make a living from writing (check) Not work for a crazy boss (check, depending on how I feel about myself at the […]

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Freelance Rates for 2018 (Courtesy of SAFREA)

September 17, 2018September 17, 2018 AmeliaBusiness, Freelancing, General

I’m fairly sure I’m not the only freelancer that checks the SAFREA (South African Freelancers’ Association) website almost weekly to generate quotes. Right, guys? It’s just so useful to have a guideline of what freelancers should be charging in South […]

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Golden Rules To Being a Rocking Freelancer

April 4, 2018 AmeliaBusiness, Freelancing

When I tell people that I’m freelancing, I get one of two reactions: A look of total pity, usually underscored by muted whispers about how I could possibly afford to eat or live in anything more than a cardboard box at […]

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Why and How to Start Freelancing

November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 AmeliaBusiness, Freelancing

We all have “weird boss” stories, so I’m not going to start trying to compete. Suffice to say that I had my fair share. It’s not so much the “weird” (I love a little quirky here and there), it was […]

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25 Ideas for Remote Jobs – Work While You Travel

November 3, 2017November 3, 2017 AmeliaFreelancing

We got back from a week’s break in Cape Town and I was prepared to hit the ground running this week. I had blogs to write, quotes to send, recipes to edit, and proposals to generate. I also had my […]

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Working on Holiday

September 27, 2017September 27, 2017 AmeliaBusiness, Freelancing

One of the many (many) perks of working for myself is the freedom to control my hours. If the sun is shining on a Monday morning, I can head to the beach for a paddle, then make up for it […]

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Top Coffee Spots For Freelancers in Durban (With Free Wi-Fi)

September 7, 2017September 7, 2017 AmeliaFreelancing

Durban is one of South Africa’s biggest and busiest metropolises. It certainly doesn’t disappoint in terms of fantastic spots for freelancers to make themselves comfortable with a hot cuppa or a fab meal. And, of course, free Wi-Fi. Freelancing or […]

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The Dummy’s Guide to Being a Better Client And Building Positive Relationships

August 17, 2017August 25, 2017 AmeliaBusiness, Freelancing

Learn how to be a better client and build better relationships with your service providers. This doesn’t only affect your reputation but makes you a desirable client that gets better quality out of their providers.

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The Moment I Knew I Had To Write

August 15, 2017August 17, 2017 AmeliaBusiness, Freelancing

Like many pivotal moments in my life, the realisation that I HAD to write came as I gazed upon a bottle of merlot. The label, actually. I was turning the wine bottle in my hand, intrigued at its earthy flavour […]

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amelia@voxate.co.za
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