Drawing Up a Rocking Freelancer Contract
Guidelines to writing an excellent freelancer contract
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Writing Prompts to Light The Proverbial Fire Under The Proverbial Bottom
Blogging is delightfully strange. It’s kind of a diary, kind of a professional sphere, kind of a ranting platform, kind of a tutorial. It’s overwhelming, personal, and the most public place you can be. No pressure. So, when you’re out […]
Clients You Don’t Want and How to Say No
Money talks and no-one’s is saying, “You have enough, you’re good. Sit back and relax a while.” But, this can sometimes mean that we become afraid to say no. We’re afraid we’ll burn bridges, lose too many clients, get a […]
Dump Your Readers Fast and Sore – A Comprehensive Guide To Lose Their Interest
I’m easily excited. The sea? Oooh! A puppy? My favourite! Dinner with friends? Could life get any better? So, when I stumble across a new blog or website, I’m prone to positivity and excitement. My interest may die on the […]
The True Story of How My Client Refused To Pay My Invoice and I Agreed
The work had taken the better part of a week. More than this, it was as boring as learning how to use the library’s card indexing system. Repetitive, uninspiring, completely the opposite of creative. Still, it wasn’t hard to do. […]
My Cheat Sheet to Being a Successful Freelancer
A successful freelancer keeps learning. And I guess the definition of success remains a matter of perspective, but it doesn’t hurt to share some of the tips I’ve gleaned, Googled, and learnt the hard way. Freelancing is the best decisions […]
Pros and Cons of Hiring a Ghost Writer
What is a Ghost Writer? A ghost writer is a professional writer that researches and writes your text, but publishes it under your name; not assuming any of the credit for themselves. They should have a fair amount of experience […]
Blogging – Why, How and What
There’s a romantic illusion about writing and blogging. It starts with phrases like, “everyone has a book inside them” or “you’ve got so many funny/crazy/sad/amazing stories; you should write about them”. But, the fact is that it is borderline-impossibly hard […]
SEO Made Simple(r)
Writing websites and blogs for a living, I meet with plenty of different people, selling different things to different target markets. Still, every one of them needed great Search Engine Optimisation (or SEO). It’s what gets your website noticed, drives traffic. […]
