A beauty of freelance life is that we don’t have to work on projects we don’t want and with people we don’t like or respect. We all know that if there are people and money involved, there are potentially problems. So today I’ll share some insights how to spot bad clients as a freelancer. Bad clients – meaning those who more likely will cause problems and disappointment than help us grow personally and professionally.
How to Make Money Freelancing
Today we talk about how to make money freelancing. It is not about different ways of passive income like affiliate marketing, selling advertising space on your blog, MLM marketing, investments, etc. The focus is on freelancing your skills and getting paid for your expertise and services. A quick look at the job posts categories on oDesk:
Dos and Don’ts of Blog Commenting
Everyone who’s been an active blogger for a while knows that blog commenting is an excellent way to make some friends in the blogosphere, to support fellow bloggers and even to attract some fresh traffic. So I’ll share some dos and don’ts of blog commenting I’ve noticed the most in my experience.
Complete Freelance Profile – Your Key to Success
If you have decided to get some work through freelance job boards, it’s a good idea to complete your freelance profile first. As freelancer, you face great deal of competition every time you place a bid and try to get a project. And no matter how good of a professional and expert you are, the clients will never see past your profile if it isn’t complete and done well. So here are a few steps and rule of thumbs when building your freelance profile.
Most Popular Freelance Job Boards
Many have asked me about freelance job boards which offer variety of projects and not only writing gigs, designers’ and programmers opportunities. So I took some time to research and compile list of websites with freelance projects, suitable for all kind of professions (incl. writers, designers, programmers, translators, marketing consultants, virtual assistants, data entry personnel, and more).
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