Articles by Freelance Switch from March 2013

This is a tale of what happens when an enterprising freelancer becomes a mother.To set the scene, let’s head to Tucson, Arizona, where freelance graphic designer and painter Julie Rustad notices...

One of the most common struggles in freelancing is making sure that you get paid enough for your time and effort for every project. Determining the right price for the job can be a difficult assessmen...

Your freelance business is doing something greatno, colossaland you want to share the news with the world! Before you start emailing your press release and calling every newspaper, magazine, blogger, ...

After you’ve set up on Google Plus and added people to your circles, you’re ready to start sharing.That means posting links, text updates, videos and pictures to your Google Plus page.In t...

How long have you been freelancing? Even if its just been a handful of years, youve probably noticed how quickly your industry changes.Just look at the freelance news journalist, who initially deliver...

It can be difficult to write enough content to fill a newsletter on a regular basis especially if your newsletter is doing its job and bringing you plenty of work. But there are ways to minimize the ...

Lots of freelancers want to promote their services by starting a blog that their prospective clients might read. But soon, most of them sputter out.It’s not easy keeping up a freelancer blog. Yo...

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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...

After using Google Drive for the last few years (previously known as Google Docs), I learned a few things along the way to make organizing the layout and view in a web browser. In this short walk-thro...

Every year, legions of writers start a blog with the idea of turning it into a moneymaker through ads, ebooks, or other passive-income strategies.But there’s a faster way to use your blog to ear...

Social networking is all about staying in touch with friends and making new contacts. On Google Plus, you add friends by putting them into your circles. You meet new people by hanging out in Google Pl...

When you ask for someone’s email address, you’re asking for something that’s actually fairly valuable: you’ll be able to contact them directly if need be. It’s only reaso...

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Once you have installed Google Drive, it can be a challenge to both find files and access your documents in other programs. In this video I will show you how to make your files and folders immediately...

Would you like to have a freelance blog that attracts clients? It’s a freelancer’s dream — you dash off short blog posts now and then, prospects read them, get impressed, and ring yo...

So you’ve decided to take the plunge into Google Plus? Good for you!The first thing you must do is set up your Google Plus freelancer account. In this article, I’ll guide you through the b...

Operating an email newsletter means that you need to plan on producing content (probably written) on a regular basis. You may be publishing weekly, monthly or on an entirely different schedule.It̵...

Are you having trouble balancing your project time and pay? As a freelance writer, I have a horrible tendency to spend way too much time on a single writing project. I’m a bit of a perfectionist...

Jump to Hired Gun Part 1, Hired Gun Part 2, Hired Gun Part 3, or Hired Gun Part 4 in this Freelance Freedom series.Once a week, we feature a fantastic freelance-themed comic from the talented N.C. Win...

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...

It’s easy to say that you’re a coach. Way too easy.You’ve probably met these folks at networking meetings. As you exchange business cards, you’re wondering how they could guide...

Once youve attended a Twitter chat or two, youve probably come to enjoy the exchange of information and chance to meet new colleagues. If so, it may be time to take it to the next level: by hosting a ...

Google+ launched in June 2011 to much fanfare. Some commentators predicted it would slay Facebook. Others anticipated a rapid demise for the network.Neither predictions came to pass.On the one ha...

After two decades of solo freelancing, I’ve developed a craving for an audience.This craving has taken me through stints as an Ignite speaker and Odyssey Storyteller. It also has made me aware o...

Email may be a fifty-year-old technology, but it’s still an incredibly useful marketing tool. Billions of people use it not only for communication, but to subscribe to news and other information...

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As a business-focused freelancer, how do you feel about the area of personal development? Have you found it useful in reaching for success in your freelancing business? Or do you switch off or cringe...

Search engine optimization, better known as SEO, involves more than just integrating your freelance blog or website with keywords and building up links that point back to your site. While a searchable...