Hi folks, I just released a WordPress theme, and I thought I’d let you know. I’ve talked about using templates to boost productivity before on FreelanceFolder, and I guess if you run a blog you’ll be interested in that.
I’m aware that some of you guyz are not bloggers, but if you ever thought about starting [...]
On October 15, we’ll be joining fellow bloggers and write about the environment.
Over 5,500 blogs have already registered, which means over 3.7 million people will hear/read about Blog Action Day (and certainly more than that as Reddit, My.Opera and Pixnet have decided to join B.A.D., meaning massive exposure).
I actually registered FreelanceFolder a while ago but [...]
Unless you’re some kind of super-hero (or should I say, “freelancer extraordinaire“), chances are you’ll find yourself without a gig for a week (or a month) at some point in your freelance career. It happens, it’s not fun, but there are things you can do to actually take advantage of the slow weeks/months and still [...]
Many of us freelancers, entrepreneurs, marketers, will use buzzwords when talking about our company or talking to a potential client about what we can do for them.
David Armano has put together a really nice presentation, definitely worth checking out.
Read the full post on David Armano’s blog
No business is perfect - especially when it’s a small business or one-person show.
There are always things you know you need to do that will make it easier to get your work done, find new clients and make your time more valuable.
But the barriers of time, resources, and motivation often stand in the way [...]
Put your to-do list away, go get a coffee (tea would be better though), sit back, relax, and enjoy those posts/articles. I’m sure you’ll learn something new.
By the way, Christine from Create Business Growth just started a new blog: Self Made Chick (love the title), check it out, looks really promising!
So, how was you [...]
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