Posts Tagged ‘freelance’

12 Tips for Better Business Writing

Today’s business world is almost entirely information-driven. Whether you run a small business or occupy a small corner of the org-chart at a massive multinational corporation, chances are that the bulk of your job consists of communicating with others, most often in writing. Of course there’s email and the traditional business letter, but most business people are also called on to write presentations, memos, proposals, business requirements, training materials, promotional… Continue reading

September 10 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: business, business-writing, freelance, writing | 28 comments»

The Era of the Unintentional Entrepreneur: An Interview with Kevin Reeth of Outright.com (Part 3)

This is the third and final installment of my interview with Kevin Reeth of Outright.com (See Part 1 and Part 2). In this part of the interview, I talk to Kevin about the new organization he’s helped create, Unintentional Entrepreneur, which is currently holding events around the country to help provide newcomers to the world of entrepreneurship with the tools and skills they need to get started… Continue reading

August 24 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, freelance, self-employment, small business, solopreneur | 3 comments»

The Era of the Unintentional Entrepreneur: An Interview with Kevin Reeth of Outright.com (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this interview, Kevin Reeth (Co-founder and CEO of Outright.com) and I discussed some of the challenges and benefits of entrepreneurship and the emergence of a new breed of “unintentional entrepreneurs” – people who, because of the economic downturn, find themselves exploring the possibility of going freelance, starting their own business, or hiring out as a consultant. In part 2, we discuss some of the… Continue reading

August 21 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, freelance, self-employment, small business, solopreneur | 11 comments»

The Era of the Unintentional Entrepreneur: An Interview with Kevin Reeth of Outright.com (Part 1)

With a background including successful stints with Yahoo, eGroups, and Intuit, Kevin Reeth was well-prepared to strike out on his own as a co-founder and CEO of the web start-up Outright.com, a free online bookkeeping platform for small businesses and self-employed persons. In today’s economic climate, though, more and more people are finding themselves thrown into entrepreneurship without a background like Reeth’s as their companies fold or downsize leaving… Continue reading

August 20 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, freelance, self-employment, small business, solopreneur | 1 comment»

9 Questions to Ask Before Going Freelance

I've lost count of the number of articles I've seen recommending that folks take on freelance work to make ends meet during the current economic crisis. From keeping the wolf away from the door to working on top of a full-time job, I've seen freelancing cited as a panacea. It's especially promoted to anyone working in a relatively creative field — not just writers and designers, but videographers and coders… Continue reading

March 26 2009 | By Thursday | Tagged: career, freelance, side job | 10 comments»

5 Things to Do Before You Build Your Personal Brand

Most people don't take the time to discover their own personal brand. I believe the reason for this is because of the very many influences we have on our lives, from our parents, to our teachers to our managers and even our friends. I have many friends who are instructed to become lawyers, doctors and accountants by their parent who is already in that field and wants to… Continue reading

March 17 2009 | By Dan | Tagged: audience, freelance, personal branding, promotion, self-employment, self-promotion | 7 comments»

Blellow: A New Kind of Career Site

Combining social networking and your career isn't exactly a new idea. LinkedIn launched in 2003. But the idea of using microblogging to support your job hunt or freelancing career is relatively new. This week, Blellow launched; the social networking site uses a microblogging interface familiar to anyone who has checked out Twitter to create some impressive tools for your career. Helpful Microblogging Making use of Blellow is just a matter… Continue reading

March 5 2009 | By Thursday | Tagged: blellow, career, freelance, microblogging | 6 comments»

5 Topics To Address When Talking With Your Partner About Starting A Business

One of the most important steps (if not the most important one) you can take when starting a business is to talk with your partner/spouse before you embark on your adventure. It’s absolutely crucial to have your partner with you on the same page when you start a business. Without their support and “buy-in,” in the long run you’ll end up sacrificing your success, your relationship, or both. Save your… Continue reading

March 4 2009 | By Susan | Tagged: business, career, entrepreneur, freelance, job, love, marriage, Money, partner, passion, relationships, risk, work, work at home | 6 comments»

5 Things You Need to Do Before You Dive Into a “Business in Blue Jeans”

Before you make the transition into non-traditional work, you need to do at least five things. Some are easier than others, but all are crucial to your success. Follow these steps to ensure that when you finally take the leap, you make a splash instead of a bellyflop. 1. Have a clear vision and a plan. Before you ever transition out of a job, you must have a clear vision for what… Continue reading

February 25 2009 | By Susan | Tagged: business, career, entrepreneur, freelance, job, Lifestyle, passion, work, work at home | 17 comments»

A Follow-Up To “Change The Way You See Work and Change Your Life”

I've received so many e-mails and comments about my "Change The Way You See Work and Change Your Life" article that I decided to write a follow-up article to talk more about the specifics of what some call "non-traditional work" but what I call "business in blue jeans": why do it, how can you do it, and how can it transform your life? You'll find a few more nuts and… Continue reading

February 20 2009 | By Susan | Tagged: business, career, entrepreneur, freelance, job, Lifestyle, passion, work, work at home | 20 comments»

If You Lost All Your Work…

If you're a freelancer or run your own business, it is important to know how well you would cope after something like a computer crash where all your work is lost.If your income relies on you having work, then when you lose everything you need to know how well you can get back into gear.Dave Navarro [of FreelanceFolder] runs through three steps that you'll need to have a… Continue reading

October 11 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: freelance | 3 comments»

101 Reasons To Become A Freelancer

If you're thinking about working full-time in a freelance field, this list of why it's so great will probably give you the push.Not everything stated here is true for every freelancer, but there is a lot here to look forward to. Just don't jump to any conclusions of it being easy!You choose your boss: Everyone answers to someone, and freelancers are no exception. However, freelancers answer to clients, a… Continue reading

September 12 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: freelance | 6 comments»

How To Negotiate Freelance Pay For Non-Negotiators

A fundamental skill to learn for any freelance work is pay negotiation. If you don't get good at this you can be sure not to get as much as you should.Andrea Dickson at Wisebread has written a great article for those of us who aren't entirely comfortable haggling a better wage for work. She in particular writes for women, but the sentiment goes for all freelancers.You have to get… Continue reading

August 24 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: freelance, negotiation | 5 comments»

24 More Freelancing Tips

Only because we posted a list of 22 tips and habits from successful freelancers a few days ago, we've got 24 more for you.Always get at least 25% in advance Clients almost never know what they need. For example most people want to have a website for all the wrong reasons. Because their competitor made a website, because they read on a magazine that they should have a website… Continue reading

July 12 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: freelance | 4 comments»

22 Habits of Successful Freelancers

Doing freelance work full-time can be a daunting experience at first; so it's good to know a few things in the beginning.Thankfully, the freelancing community on the internet is quite giving when it comes to information on being a successful freelancer. From these three articles you can read some habits from freelancers who have it working.Market yourself: When you first start out, no one knows you. You can hang… Continue reading

July 10 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: freelance | 6 comments»

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