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You Have Reached Freelance Living!
Through a plethora of articles, we provide
a useful guide for independent professionals, free agents and freelancers.
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STYLE, sign up for our FREE e-newletter, Portfolio Potpourri,
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Be
Remarkable: Follow the Lessons of the Purple Cow
by Chris King (with excerpts by Seth Godin) |
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I receive
a ton-load of magazines and other great reading material daily,
weekly and monthly, but there is one magazine that stands out from
all of the others - one that I can barely put down once it arrives.
It is the "remarkable" publication, Fast Company.
So
we shouldn't be surprised that the February 2003 issue included
a "remarkable" essay adapted from contributing editor
Seth Godin's forthcoming book, Purple Cow: Transform Your Business
by Becoming Remarkable.
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Is
It Time to Reconsider Your Fees?
by Chris King |
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I was
delighted with my freelance living in 2007. Others were telling
me what a "bad year" it was for them - less work, less
money, and hard times. With my "portfolio career" of seven
different part-time careers, I was always busy and making enough
money to cover expenses - so busy that I even quit one of my part-time
jobs. I enjoyed everything I did and everyday so much that I felt
like a success.
That
was until the woman who prepares my taxes pointed out that, on paper,
I had not made a profit - again. This happened because
with all of the different careers, I spent most of what I earned
on business expenses. She correctly pointed out that it is time
for me to make a profit - and not by reducing my expenses, but by
increasing my fees.
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Five
Ways to Deal with the Stress of a Freelance Life
by Chris King |
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As free
agents, independent professionals and freelancers, we often face
stressful situations - too many projects, too few projects, difficult
clients, lack of sufficient cash flow, money worries, a glut of
paper and reading material - you name it. I just completed three
and a half weeks of jury duty - talk about total disruption of my
freelance schedule! In this article, I will share five ways that
I deal with and minimize stress in my freelance life. Use what works
for you. We are all different.
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Your
"Intuitive Intelligence"
by Dr. Jill Amon-Wexler |
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"You
know more than you think you do."
- Dr. Benjamin Spock
We
come into life equipped with five basic senses - touch, hearing,
taste, sight and smell. But we also possess some more mysterious
senses. One such little-understood sense - intuition
- governs our ability to arrive at spontaneous "non-logical"
decisions.
The
word intuition comes from the Latin word intueri, meaning
"look within." Webster defines it as "the power or
facility of attaining direct knowledge …without evident rational
thought."
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The Vocational Coach |
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Many adults spend the best years of their lives enduring careers of
drudgery or desperation. Their jobs leave them unhappy and unfulfilled.
The Vocational Coach firmly believes that the world works a little
better when we do the work we love. To help you discover your vocational
passion, there are a number of products and services available. |
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The Successful Dilettante |
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Issues of this ezine feature stories or interviews with people who
have successfully managed to create careers and lives rich in a multitude
of interests and talents. Susan Henderson, Editor, is a Career and
Life Redesign Coach. |
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Career at Home |
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articles about deciding what type of company to set up; whether self-employment
is right for you; freelance careers; and working for someone else
from home. |
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The
"Portfolio Career" Self Test |
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Do you think you would love having a "Portfolio Career"
like Chris King has? Click on the link, take the test and find out.
It's quick, fun and easy! |
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1099: The Magazine for Independent Professionals |
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articles, which are still archived although they are not adding
new ones, unfortunately. A fun and informative site, however. |
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WritingSpark.com |
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fun and informative blog hosted by writer, Alicia Sparks. She includes
an excellent list of Freelance Resources in the right hand margin.
Check them out. |
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SelfGrowth.com |
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The
most complete guide to information about Self Improvement, Personal
Growth and Self Help on the Internet. It is designed to be an organized
directory, with articles and references to thousands of other Web
Sites on the World Wide Web. |
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| The
Center for Self-Employment Excellence |
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unique online resource center and volunteer organization dedicated
to helping you build a thriving one person business, create a great
life, and make a positive difference in the world! Includes resources
for running the one person business and the art of going solo. |
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| Action
Plan Marketing with Robert Middleton |
| Without
a doubt, Robert Middleton has helped me more with my marketing and
attracting new clients. His Marketing Manual and Toolkits
have been life savers! |
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| Freelance
Developer |
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Web development job/project listings and developer profiles. Features
free job postings. Many visitors monthly! |
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| Message
Board for Freelancers |
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helpful message board is for questions and discussion relevant to
being or becoming a freelancer or independent contractor. |
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Free
Agent Nation: America's New Independent Workers
With so many of America's workers operating as "free agents,"
this author offers analysis of this "new economy" and advice
on how to succeed in it.
The
101 Best Freelance Careers
Make your own hours, make your own decisions, and make money
doing it ... with this cutting edge guide to trends, options,
and opportunities for freelancers.
Successful
Freelancing: The Complete Guide
In this up to the minute guide, writers, consultants, artists,
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information they need to set up and run a profitable, successful
business.
A
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Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Money in Freelancing
Whether you're looking
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