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List of Freelance Blogs, Freelance Article Publications, & Directories - If you are looking for a list of great freelance article publications, then this is the list for you.

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How to Know When it is Okay to Turn Down Potential Freelance Business - You don't always have to say 'Yes' to taking on a new project...read this article to find out when it is okay to back out of a job.

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Tips for Subcontracting Out Your Freelance Work - Subcontracting your work out is one option that you can take in order to get your deadlines met and to keep your clients without compromising your own health and sanity. By asking another person to take over your work, you can keep the customers happy and get the job done … and you can even make a little bit of money for yourself for work that you aren’t technically “doing”.

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Should You Do Graphic Design Work on Spec? - It starts off simple enough. A prospective client calls and says, “Show us a few mock up ideas and we’ll pick which one we like.”

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The Free Mockup – Should You Give Them to Customers - In the newspaper biz, we call this an Ad Proof. We supply proofs to customers for a variety of reasons...but should we?

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Do You Need Project Management Software? - Having the right tools is the first step you need to take to getting any job done, so if you’re a freelancer, you need small business tools at hand.

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Do you need a Project Management Software Application? - Find Out if You Would Benefit from Project Management Software. At the End of this Article is a long list of Software Applications that Might be of Use to You.

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Finding Your Niche in a Work at Home Business - If you haven't heard the word 'niche' being batted around by Internet Marketers then you haven't been listening. Finding a niche has become the antidote to competing in overly saturated online markets.

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15 Questions for People Who Are Considering A Partnership - Is the person you are considering the right one to be your partner? Here are some important questions to ask each other before you sign an agreement.

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5 Key Reasons Why Great Copywriting Will Always Be Your Most Important Business - Ask any successful business owner what is the most important business skill that an aspiring entrepreneur or Internet marketer can possess and I’ll bet you’ll hear one resounding answer over and over again.

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Is Your Business Fulfilling Your Dream or Creating a Nightmare? - You want the dream of working for yourself and creating greater freedom in your life.

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Is The Company You Keep Hurting Your Business? - In order to grow, learn and succeed in your home-based business, you need to spend your time with people who have been where you want to be or who are traveling the same path as you.

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Why does a business fail and what can you do to stop it? - Sometimes business failure happens because the business owner is not very savvy at other aspects of the business, such as management, promotion, branding, advertising, public relations, leadership, bookkeeping, or customer follow-up etc. It is important to get the necessary training to ensure all aspects of your home business run efficiently, or to hire help to manage these other aspects.

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Creative Ways to Make Money Online While Doing What You Love the Most - If you're starting an online business from your home, you're probably overwhelmed with the tremendous opportunities available to earn an income. You can make money and still do what you love. This article will guide you through the creative ways to do just that.

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How To Find Focus And Turn Your Talent Into A Thriving Professional Business - At some point, every self-employed professional reaches the same dilemma: how to build a strong brand and grow their business without taking on too many clients, undervaluing their expertise, or sacrificing their lifestyle.

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Finding Weakness in the Competitor Strength - “The most perfectly designed package in use.” Above statement was made by Raymond Loewy on the six and half -ounce bottle of coca-cola folks in Atlanta (coca-cola base) obviously felt that the coke bottle was there greatest strength. They used that in every add and even trade marked it.

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Small Business Outsourcing: An Introduction - Outsourcing is the delegation of a business process to an external service provider. The service provider will then be responsible for the day-to-day running and maintenance of the delegated process.

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How to be Patient While You Grow Your Freelance Business - Growing a freelance business – or any business for that matter – takes time. Many freelancers get discouraged long before they give their business a chance to succeed.

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10 Habits of Highly Unsuccessful Business Owners - Do you spend every waking minute at work? Do you find it difficult to take time out for you? Are you constantly working in a mess?

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How to Keep Your Business Healthy - Can you imagine you're ninety years old and still hiking up mountains with your grandchildren, bench pressing more than most twenty year olds, and making millions of dollars?

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Improve Your Self Image – Improve your Business - Self Image This is a generally neglected area in people’s life. It is closely connected to the success or failure of any undertaking. Self-image is your true opinion of yourself.

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Vacationing Away from Your Freelance Business

If you are a full-time freelancer then you probably have problems finding time to relax and get away from it all. However, getting away every now and then is essential for the long-term success of your business. Does taking a vacation sound impossible to you? Leaving home and your business doesn't have to be a disaster. FULL STORY

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Should You Take That Freelance Gig?

Turning down work is probably the hardest decision you will need to make when running your business, but sometimes turning down a gig is necessary. In this article I will explain to you the details that you need to consider when you aren't sure which route to take. Consider the following...FULL STORY

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How Can You Tell Which Jobs are Scams?

The internet and newspapers are filled with scams. In fact, sometimes it is hard for me to even market AllFreelance.com - because many people see "Work at Home" and they instantly think that I am trying to sell them a "scam job". This article will outline how to tell which jobs are scams before you invest your time and heart into any venture. FULL STORY

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How Free Agents Handle Slow Times - Here are 5 ways to cope with slow business times.

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Getting Past the Tough Times

Stop. Take another deep breath and begin to think clearly. No one ever said freelancing was going to be easy. All businesses face tough times but you have to be a survivor. Remember all the advice that you've given your clients and remember all the great work that you've created. It's time to put all of your talent into yourself. FULL STORY

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Making Supplemental Cash While Freelancing - You Can Do It!- While you're looking for freelancing work, it may be difficult to find money to pay the bills. With the information in this article, you may be able to find additional sources of income!

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10 Keys to Powerful First Impressions - For Freelancers- To create a Powerful First Impression, you must create a positive visual impact. Contact Dianne directly at ddaniels@imageandcolor.com.

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Creating a Professional ImageFor Your Home Based Business- Nothing screams "PROFESSIONAL!" to Potential Client as an honest-to- goodness corporate or business name on your letterhead and business cards.

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How to Spot a Scam a Mile Off- In this article we look at several main scams and how to recognize them.

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Freed to Succeed at High Speed- Your possibilities as a virtual contract writer or "e-lancer" are limited only by the kind of professional work you can perform

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The Moonlighting Time Crunch and How to Beat It! - It's tough being a moonlighter, as many of you reading this know only too well. Here are some ideas to help you beat the time crunch.

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Virtual Teamwork - How Freelancers CanGet Together to Offer More Services - By joining forces with other freelancers who offer complementary skills, you'll be able to offer a more complete service to your clients.

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Go Offline and Increase Your Traffic- Do not forget to promote offline as well. There are many ways to spread the word offline about your business.

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How To Make The Most of Your Down Time While You Commute - Some helpful tips for freelancers who have to commute.

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Freelancing Scams Exposed- Things to look for when searching for legitimate work from home.

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How to have more money at the end of the month - A very helpful and informative article on how to tighten your money belt when work is not coming in.
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HOW TO SET YOUR FREELANCE RATES - A GUIDE FOR FREELANCERS & CONSULTANTSThere are many factors which business owners must consider on a daily basis as it relates to the running of their business. Things such as how to find good help, where to acquire supplies and how much to pay one’s employees are all pertinent matters which must be addressed. There are a few ways to go about figuring out your rates when it comes to how much to charge the customers.

Apr 01

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MARKETING PLANS : A Collection of Articles for How to Outline and Write a Marketing Plan for Freelancers Starting a Home Business or a Small BusinessA solid, well-prepared marketing strategy is the foundation of success in business. The freelancer or any type of business owner must become informed on the development of an effective marketing plan. The following links will focus on marketing plan articles for the freelancer to have a successful business.

Mar 20

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BUSINESS PLANS: Business Plan Examples, Samples, Templates, Software and ToolsIn any type of the business including those people that perform freelance work, the proper tools are necessary to become a success. The following links consist of selected online tools for the freelancer to develop an effective business plan.

Mar 18

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MAR 03

FREELANCING AND FINDING WORK AT HOME JOBSThe difficulty lies not in the fact that there aren’t plenty of work at home jobs available but rather in the fact that genuine, quality, money-earning work at home jobs are all mixed up with work at home scams. This makes finding a work at home job that’s legitimate a not-so-easy task for people who are just breaking in to the freelancing business. But don’t worry; once you learn the lingo and know the basics, finding a work at home job gets a lot easier!

Mar 16

BUSINESS PLANS : A Collection of Articles for How to Outline and Write a Business Plan for Freelancers Starting a Small Business

Business plans are necessary in all types of businesses … and this also includes freelancers. Writing an effective business plan will help you plan out the success of your future business. Factors such as customer base, profit potential, as well as many other factors will be placed in this document. The business plan will help you, the freelancer, think through every aspect of your future successful business. We found the following business plan articles to be very helpful and we hope that you will find them to be useful too.

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FEB 25

HOW FREELANCER WRITERS CAN DEFEAT WRITER'S BLOCKHelpful hints and tips to overcome the dreaded White Page Syndrome - There is probably nothing more dreadful and problematic for a writer than not being able to get going, being stuck on a menacingly white page. Read on for more ideas on how freelance writers can overcome Writer's Block.

FEB 19

WAYS TO GET MORE CUSTOMER REFERRALS FOR YOUR FREELANCE BUSINESSThe amount of customer referrals will often determine how successful one’s freelance business can really be. As word spreads quickly, having customers refer others to you and your services is a wonderful way of gaining new freelance business and making more money. There are a few distinct ways to get more client referrals for your business.

FEB 18

FREELANCE HOME OFFICE DISTRACTIONS VS DISTRACTIONS WHEN WORKING IN AN OFFICEOf course, distractions are different depending on whether you are freelancing from home or working in an office. Both kinds have their pros and cons so let’s take a look at some of the basic ones so that you can start getting a grasp on good vs. bad distraction behaviors for freelancers.

FEB 08

WORKING FULL TIME WHILE RUNNING YOUR FREELANCE BUSINESSThe key to being able to make the transition to full time freelancing is in setting goals that allow you to focus on moving away from working full time for someone else and towards putting more hours in to your freelance business.

FEB 06

20 WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR FREELANCE SERVICES USING ONLINE FORUMSThere are a few distinct ways in which freelancers can market their services through forum marketing techniques.

JAN 24

60+ UNIQUE LOCAL & OFFLINE MARKETING IDEAS FOR YOUR CONSULTING BUSINESS Although online promotion is important for your freelance business, it’s crucial to remember to go back to your basics and do offline promoting as well locally, nationwide, and worldwide depending on who you are marketing to. Here are over 60 ideas to market your consulting services locally. Let Freelance work find you.

JAN 22

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR CUSTOMERS ARE GOOGLING INFORMATION ON YOUThis can be an issue for freelancers whose customers google them and try to find out information relating to them and their business. The following is a list of what to do when your customers are googling information on you.

JAN 19

26 THINGS TO DO WHEN BUSINESS IS SLOW AND IN DOWNTIME MODESome freelancers are anxious to work day in and day out which may present a problem for them when business is slow. However, there are many things which freelancers can do to bide their time while waiting for new freelance work to come in. Here are 26 ideas for staying productive during your consulting business downtime.

JAN 15

ONLINE CUSTOMER SERVICE TIPS FOR FREELANCERS & THE SELF EMPLOYEDThere is a casual attitude about communication that takes place online and that creates an environment in which customers sometimes don’t take your work seriously, leading to problems with projects and payments. In order to avoid those problems, you need to make sure that you are conducting all of your online work in as professional a manner as possible. Here are some tips on how to do that.

JAN 02

TOP 150 PLACES TO TRAVEL WITH YOUR FAMILY WHEN YOU STILL NEED TO GET WORK DONEWhen you are self-employed, there is no vacation time to save up, and there is no one to cover for you when you’re away. For many that mean giving up on vacations altogether, and this is what I have been doing for awhile. Most of These All-Inclusive Family Resorts Have Kids Clubs in Which Your Child can enjoy supervised and fun activities while you and your spouse can have fun or get freelance work done. Take a look below and enjoy!

DEC 30

LIST OF ARTICLE SITES, BLOGS, AND INFORMATION DIRECTORIES FOR FREELANCERS, CONSULTANTS, AND THE SELF EMPLOYED Do you ever get frustrated when you can't find the information that you need about freelancing? Well, I've just compiled a list of the best article sites, blogs, and directories for freelancers, consultants, and the self employed.

DEC 30

DECIDING WHETHER OR NOT TO FREELANCE OFFSITE OR ONSITE Deciding to work onsite or offsite sounds like a relatively simple decision, but it’s actually one which isn’t easy to make. Sure, when you’re lying in bed just after the alarm has gone off and you see that it’s raining outside and all you wish was that you could go back to bed for ten minutes and then do your freelance work from home, working offsite sounds ideal. But there are as many cons to the offsite work job as there are pros and you need to weigh them carefully when making the decision about whether to work onsite or offsite.

DEC 21

IS FREELANCING RIGHT FOR YOU? Freelancing, a term introduced by Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), is when you work without being committed to an employer. With development of internet and communication technology, there has been a dramatic rise in the number of people going their own way and leaving behind the cubicles. You are reading this book, so you must be contemplating becoming a freelancer, but before you make your move there are a few things to consider.

DEC 20

FREELANCER'S GUIDE TO TIME MANAGEMENT The most common problem that freelancers face is figuring out the balance between work and the rest of life. While there are a few freelancers out there who don’t work as much as they need to in order to pay their bills and improve their business, most freelancers have the opposite problem – they work ALL the time. And that’s why there are a great number of freelancers who “burn out” after a short (or if they’re lucky, a long) time. In order to make sure that you aren’t one of those people who “used to freelance but got burned out”, you need to set limits on how much you work. Then you need to stick to those limits.

DEC 16

SHOULD I TURN DOWN FREELANCE PROJECTS? As freelancers, we often feel as if we have to say ‘Yes’ to every single job out there. However, we as freelancers are in a position where we can choose to say ‘No’ if we want to. Believe it or not, there are certain projects that you probably shouldn’t accept. Turning down work is probably the hardest decision you will need to make when running your business, but sometimes turning down a gig is necessary. In this article I will explain to you the details that you need to consider when you aren’t sure which route to take. Consider the following:

DEC 12

COOL IDEAS FOR YOUR BUSINESS CARDS As freelancers, we need to promote ourselves with business cards. How about putting yourself ahead of the rest of them by designing and printing completely unique business cards? You are about to take a look at the coolest and most innovative business cards that you have ever seen.

DEC 10

LIST OF FREELANCE FORUMS & MESSAGE BOARDS Looking to get together with other freelancers? Want to network? Want to ask questions about freelancing that you can’t find the answer to anywhere else? Look no further than the freelance forums that we have listed below. Feel free to let us know about forums that we have missed.

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GENERAL FREELANCING AND BUSINESS ARTICLES

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