Nearly all freelancers use PayPal at some point to accept payment for jobs. It’s easy, convenient for both parties and quick. But, there’s a dark side you need to be aware of. Read this story and maybe you’ll feel differently about accepting credit card payments electronically.
I started using an online based invoicing program called Simply Bill and, so far, the results are fantastic. It’s easy to use, allows you to track your time, can send customized invoices and will even scratch you in those hard to reach places. (Okay, I’m lying about that last one).
There are so many blogs out there written by freelance writers, and most of these are very similar to one another. After two months of writing this blog, I realized that I’m not really differentiating myself from the crowd.
That’s why I’ve decided to switch the focus of The Word Wrangler to address more the kind […]
I didn’t know these two sites existed so I thought I’d pass them along to you. There are quite a few opportunities for creative writers, copywriters and journalists. Most seem to be ‘regular’ jobs, but it’s always worth it to pitch your freelance services to companies that use writers for those times when they simply […]
Freelance Switch is one of the best online resources for freelancers of all stripes, and if you don’t subscribe to their feed, then shame on you.
They’ve recently posted a two-part series on how to make your business work online. Even I - a self proclaimed genius - learned a few things.
Okay, I ain’t the best writer in the world, but people like this make me look like a genius, and for that I’m grateful.
From a job posting on the web cut and pasted as found:
The chosen blogger(s) for each site will be responsible for 4-6 posts per week, averaging 300-350 words. The content of each […]
Today’s Agnes cartoon is pretty profound when it comes to helping you find your niche.
Each one of us has a wealth of life experience, passions, hobbies and other areas of expertise to draw from when targeting clients.
The real trick to finding your niche is to write what you know, not necessarily what you want to […]
I wear a number of different hats in my life. One is that of a freelance writer. The other is of a cartoonist.
One thing I’ve noticed in my web-surfing is the disparity between the sexes in both of these fields. When it comes to the field of freelance writing I’ve noticed that the majority of […]
