Articles by: Jen Nipps
Freelance Jobs to Avoid! 5 Warning Signs for Scams
March 12, 2009 by Jen Nipps
Freelancing attracts some people who want to get rich quick without doing the required work. Possibly because of this, there are many scams around. How is a freelancer to know which opportunities are legitimate and which are scams? There are warning signs to scams. Here are five of the most common. [Continue reading this tutorial] Read More →
5 Tips for Spotting Trends
March 9, 2009 by Jen Nipps
Some freelancers spend their time chasing trends and turn in assignments that aren’t as timely as they could be. Other freelancers have learned how to spot trends and can turn in assignments that are ahead of the trend and can highlight coming trends. Whether your business is graphic design or you’re trying to author a regular column, trend-spotting is a must-have skill to stay relevant in your field. If you generally chase trends, these tips can help you learn to spot trends instead. [Continue... [Continue reading this tutorial]
Simple Record-Keeping for Freelancers
March 5, 2009 by Jen Nipps
Depending on what type of freelancing you do, you might be more creativity-centered than numbers-centered. You don’t want — or need — an elaborate bookkeeping system. You just need to know what’s going out (submissions, payments, commissioned work, assigned projects) and what’s coming in (assignments, money, bills). Is there a simple way to do this or do you have to invest in a high-dollar computer program or keep an accountant on retainer? The tips and suggestions here are not meant to... [Continue reading this tutorial]
5 Ways to Promote Yourself as a Freelancer
February 25, 2009 by Jen Nipps
Success as a freelancer, whether writing, graphic design, etc., depends on self-promotion. Many of us were taught as children that it is considered impolite to brag about ourselves. However, that is exactly what we need to do as freelancers. Here are five ways to promote yourself as a freelancer: [Continue reading this tutorial] Read More →
10 Tips for Meeting Deadlines
February 18, 2009 by Jen Nipps
If you do any freelance work, chances are you work from home. Everyone who works from home knows what distractions and challenges come with that particular work environment. When that happens, how do you meet deadlines? Here are ten tips for meeting internal deadlines set by you and external deadlines set by an editor: [Continue reading this tutorial] Read More →
5 Best Sites for Finding Freelancing Jobs Online
February 11, 2009 by Jen Nipps
The latest news reports indicate there have been over 600,000 jobs lost in the United States in this current recession. Because of this, many people are considering freelancing/contracting who wouldn’t have done so in the past. The question arises, then, what are the best freelancing websites online? Here is a list of five of the best freelancing sites: 1. Freelance Writing Jobs: This site is dedicated to freelance writers and bloggers. It started as a blog on Blogger and grew, eventually moving... [Continue reading this tutorial]
