Don’t Overlook these 5 Great Free Resources at Your Local Library
Posted May 7, 2012 in Tools/Resources
Freelancers often overlook the resources available to them at their local library. This is a shame, because most library resources are free to library cardholders.
You may remember the library as the place where you did research for your school assignments, but there’s a lot more to most libraries these days.
In this post, I share a few free resources from the library that freelancers will find helpful. Most (but not all) local libraries offer these resources to local residents and/or library cardholders.
18 Great Resources to Help You Learn More About Photography
Posted April 27, 2012 in Tools/Resources
Whether you’re a freelance photographer or just a freelancer who wants to learn more about photography, you’ll find a resource you can use in this great list.
One of things that I’ve discovered is that there are a huge number of photography resources out there. In this post I’ve tried to pull some of those resources together for you.
I’ve put together a list of some of the most popular and helpful sites about taking photos. I’ve also included a brief description of each site.
Please note, these are not stock image sites. If you are looking for information about using stock images, here are some tips for you.
20+ CRM Tools for Freelancers
Posted April 24, 2012 in Managing Clients, Tools/Resources
How do you keep track of your business contacts?
You know that it’s important to build relationships with your clients and prospects, but to be honest; you have trouble keeping track of them.
What if there was a tool that could help jog your memory about your clients and contacts and keep track of your last contact? That would save you time and possibly help you get more projects, right?
Well, guess what? Such a tool exists (and it’s not a card file or paper address book). In this post, I’ll briefly explain what customer relationship management (CRM) software does and list over twenty CRM options for freelancers.
35+ of Your Favorite Software Tools
Posted December 26, 2011 in Tools/Resources
What software tools do freelancers love to use? Whether you’re a seasoned freelancer, or just getting started, there’s a tool that is right for you.
We’ve written plenty of posts about resources for freelancers. A few months ago, however, we asked you to share your favorite software tools. Many of you did just that.
In this post, we list those software tools that you said you loved in one convenient place–over 35 of them! We also invite those of you who may have missed the original open thread to once again share your favorite software with us. (Note: Some of these tools are open source or freeware although some do cost money. Where possible, I’ve identified the free tools.)
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10 Brand New Productivity Tools You Probably Missed
Posted November 10, 2011 in Productivity, Tools/Resources
Freelancers may have more of a need than other business owners to access data on the go, and from more than one platform. Productivity tools in the cloud offer a great way to address the issue of unknown source accessibility, especially when they are designed to sync between various devices, such as PC, tablets and smartphones.
Because there are already several articles at Freelance Folder featuring established productivity tools and software, today I’ll introduce ten new productivity tools that were launched in 2011. Some are cool, some are trendy, some are fun, but all of them can be of great help in the right hands.
10 Great Conferencing Apps for Freelancers
Posted October 26, 2011 in Tools/Resources
Conferencing can be a great tool for freelancers. You can get on a conference call with a prospect to walk them through a proposal. (Whenever I do this, the prospect gets excited to work with me).
You can also use telephone or video conferencing to collaborate with clients and other outsourced staff on joint projects, such as a website, an article, or even a logo design. You can even set up training through a conferencing application.
Below are ten great conferencing apps for freelancers. Dozens of audio and video conferencing apps are available, but I’ve picked those that are either free or extremely affordable to make it easier for freelancers to use these tools.
13 Office Productivity Software Suites for Freelancers and Others
Posted October 25, 2011 in Productivity, Tools/Resources
No matter what your freelancing specialty is, odds are that you can benefit from the use of an office productivity suite. In fact, you may already be using one.
What is an office productivity software suite? Simply put, it is a group of business-oriented software packages that are bundled together for distribution. The most common bundles include word processing and spreadsheet software, but other bundle configurations exist as well.
Office productivity suites used to cost businesses hundreds of dollars, but freelancers should be aware that many low cost and even free options are now available. In this list, I’ve included 13 of the most popular office productivity software suites.
20 Useful Tools and Resources for New Freelance Writers & Others
Posted September 30, 2011 in Tools/Resources, Writing
The huge variety of tools and resources available that can be useful to a writer just starting his or her freelance career can be overwhelming.
The choice is so great that sometimes you just don’t know which tool to add to your writer’s toolkit first. This post should help with that problem.
However, it’s also worth noting that only a few of the software tools and other resources that are out there are unique. Most software packages are variations of already established solutions.
In my opinion the following list, grouped by categories, showcases some of the most useful resources of their kind. Some of these resources are even free!
The Great Big (30+) List of iPhone Apps for Writers
Posted September 20, 2011 in Tools/Resources
An iPhone is not just a device for making phone calls, texting, or listening to music. It isn’t just for all that and social networking on the go. With the right apps, an iPhone is a lean, mean writing machine.
As you’ll see below, various apps will help you perform various aspects of writing, from researching to brainstorming, to actually writing, and tracking your work.
This has big implications for you, if you’re a writer (or a blogger) with an iPhone. It means no moment need be idle. No bright idea needs to be forgotten. No snippets of your next, or first, great novel need go unrecorded. Even if it appears in the middle of the night. You can, with your handy, dandy iPhone, capture it.
Don’t have an iPhone? Most of these apps can be used in an iPod Touch and iPad as well. Others have versions for other smart phones, so keep reading.
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