Articles by Freelance Switch from August 2011

Credit: Elenathewise on PhotoduneWould you spend $100 on your freelance business? No, don't think about it "" what does your gut tell you?When looking at purchases to grow your business, it’...

Looking for a new client? The FreelanceSwitch job board is a great resource of freelance gigs and opportunities. These opportunities are in various fields, from development to writing to design, a...

Looking for a new client? The FreelanceSwitch job board is a great resource of freelance gigs and opportunities. These opportunities are in various fields, from development to writing to design, and c...

Looking for a new client? The FreelanceSwitch job board is a great resource of freelance gigs and opportunities. These opportunities are in various fields, from development to writing to design, and c...

Looking for a new client? The FreelanceSwitch job board is a great resource of freelance gigs and opportunities. These opportunities are in various fields, from development to writing to design, and c...

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The Ultimate Partnership Guide for FreelancersThere are some compelling reasons to find a partner: a complimentary skill-set, and an extra pair of eyes and hands, not to mention that it isn't nearly a...

View engaging conference lectures, interesting how to discussions, and high quality freelance advice via video here on FreelanceSwitch.This week we look at Clay Shirky on institutions vs. collaboratio...

Firepole Marketing CourseOnline courses make me nervous. There, I’ve said it. They make me nervous because they are hard to do well, and, as a freelancer, I don’t like to waste my time (or...

Firepole Marketing CourseOnline courses make me nervous. There, I’ve said it. They make me nervous because they are hard to do well, and, as a freelancer, I don’t like to waste my time (or...

Firepole Marketing CourseOnline courses make me nervous. There, I’ve said it. They make me nervous because they are hard to do well, and, as a freelancer, I don’t like to waste my time (or...

Firepole Marketing CourseOnline courses make me nervous. There, I’ve said it. They make me nervous because they are hard to do well, and, as a freelancer, I don’t like to waste my time (or...

In this issue of Ask FreelanceSwitch, we look at development work and domain names. Ask FreelanceSwitch is a regular column here that allows us to help beginners get a grip on freelancing. If you have...

A few times a month we revisit some of our reader's favorite posts from throughout the history of FreelanceSwitch. This article by Skellie was first published July 9th, 2008, yet is just as relevant a...

Credit: Elenathewise on Photodune.“Breathe and reboot.”I say this to myself a lot; heck, today it was my status message on Facebook. It’s one of my mantras…when something has m...

Credit: Elenathewise on Photodune.“Breathe and reboot.”I say this to myself a lot; heck, today it was my status message on Facebook. It’s one of my mantras…when something has m...

Credit: Elenathewise on Photodune.“Breathe and reboot.”I say this to myself a lot; heck, today it was my status message on Facebook. It’s one of my mantras…when something has m...

Credit: Elenathewise on Photodune.“Breathe and reboot.”I say this to myself a lot; heck, today it was my status message on Facebook. It’s one of my mantras…when something has m...

Credit: Pressmaster on Photodune"Should I work alone, or find a partner?"  There are some compelling reasons to find a partner: a complimentary skill-set, and an extra pair of eye...

Looking for a new client? The FreelanceSwitch job board is a great resource of freelance gigs and opportunities. These opportunities are in various fields, from development to writing to design, a...

Looking for a new client? The FreelanceSwitch job board is a great resource of freelance gigs and opportunities. These opportunities are in various fields, from development to writing to design, and c...

Looking for a new client? The FreelanceSwitch job board is a great resource of freelance gigs and opportunities. These opportunities are in various fields, from development to writing to design, and c...

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It's Envato's 5th birthday and we're ready to celebrate! With another year comes another Bundle, and this year's Bundle is bigger and better than ever with over $500 ($507 in fact) worth of awesome fi...

7 Free Tools for Monitoring Your Freelance ReputationHonest freelancers keep their word to get work done on time. They value their reputation and their strong work ethic pays dividends. An enthusiasti...

View engaging conference lectures, interesting how to discussions, and high quality freelance advice via video here on FreelanceSwitch.This week we look at Strange Business: Corporate Creativity That ...

Credit: Yuri Arcurs on PhotoduneRecently here on Freelance Switch, Thursday Bram discussed whether freelancers should be making use of the trend towards global outsourcing, to free up their writing an...

Credit: Lifeonwhite on PhotoduneA bad review, whether it's posted on a portfolio site, or just shared by word of mouth, can ruin your whole day. It's easy to dwell on it, turning everything over and o...

It’s been almost five years since we launched Envato, the company behind this site and many others, and in that time we’ve built eight digital marketplaces for everything from WordPress Th...

Honest freelancers keep their word to get work done on time. They value their reputation and their strong work ethic pays dividends. An enthusiastic customer recommendation about a freelancer’s...

Like most people, I use a laptop everyday. I’m comfortable with all kinds of technology, and can’t live without much of it. Coding though, what actually runs my computer, is a mystery. And...

Credit: Pressmaster on PhotoduneTo describe SEO as a simple process would be a lie, but it’s not magic. There are quite a few simple things you can do for yourself that will improve SEO on your ...

Credit: Stephan Ridgway on FlickrMaking information products is a way for freelancers to add another income stream to their business. It's exciting to create your first product.It starts with an idea ...

Looking for a new client? The FreelanceSwitch job board is a great resource of freelance gigs and opportunities. These opportunities are in various fields, from development to writing to design, a...

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3 Ways to Raise Your Rates and Crush Your Freelancing FearsAre you getting paid what you're worth as a freelancer? You might think so, but it's more likely that you "  like many freelanc...

View engaging conference lectures, interesting how to discussions, and high quality freelance advice via video here on FreelanceSwitch. This week we look at The future of business is the “mesh&#...

In this issue of Ask FreelanceSwitch, we look at the pros and cons of freelancing and saying no to clients. Ask FreelanceSwitch is a regular column here that allows us to help beginners get a grip on ...

Credit: photosteve101 on FlickrStarting a freelance writing business can be overwhelming. As you start to look for those all-important first clients, you may second guess your every move. Making some ...

Carol Tice has made a name for herself in the writing industry. Not only is this Seattle area resident a well-known wordsmith, but she’s carved out a niche for helping other writers to establish...

Good communication means a lot for freelancers. When you work on a project with several team members, you need good collaboration apps. Nowadays there are plenty of online document processing apps tha...

Credit: SimpleFoto on PhotoduneAre you getting paid what you’re worth as a freelancer?You might think so, but it’s more likely that you — like many freelancers — are chargi...

Looking for a new client? The FreelanceSwitch job board is a great resource of freelance gigs and opportunities. These opportunities are in various fields, from development to writing to design, a...

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The Health Benefits of Having Pets in Your Home OfficeThose of us with a cat or dog know that our pets are like a member of the family. And, like the important members of your family, you just feel be...

View awesome conference lectures, engaging how to discussions, and high quality freelance advice via video here on FreelanceSwitch. This week we look at Why are so many things broken? by bestsell...

There's no shortage of coaches popping up online "" from life coaches to business coaches. So it's no surprise that there are coaches targeting freelancers. Most coaches make grandiose promi...

For freelancers, managing money comes with some unusual problems "  beyond the typical issues that someone managing their personal finances might face. There are books and tools out there th...

Credit: Lifeonwhite on PhotoduneThose of us with a cat or dog know that our pets are like a member of the family. And, like the important members of your family, you just feel better with them around....

Credit: Cesar Bojorquez on FlickrWhile many business rely on hired writers to generate content, whether marketing material or documentation or training guides, “ghostwriting” business comm...

Looking for a new client? The FreelanceSwitch job board is a great resource of freelance gigs and opportunities. These opportunities are in various fields, from development to writing to design, a...

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12 Brilliant Articles on How to Get More ReferralsSo if referral business is the Holy Grail for freelancers, why do so few freelancer know how to get more referrals? How do you ask for referrals&#...