|
Freelance-Zone.com
|
Earn more, work smarter.
|
-
Freelance Writing Jobs–My Secret Weapon
Have you noticed a trend on the freelance writing jobs scraper sites?
So many freelance writing gigs listed on the freelance writing sites scraped from Craigslist have something in common that could help an observant freelancer find a job or a freelance project without having to spend all that time wading through Craigslist or the [...]
-
Travel, Freelancing, and Six Lessons Learned
by Joe Wallace
I’ve been back from my Chicago to NYC trip for a while now, looking back over the journey and adding up the lessons I learned about freelancing on the road.
To recap–I went on a blogging road trip to New York and decided to experiment with my freelance work–could I maintain my existing clients [...]
-
Interview With…Jason Demant
Today we have an interview to share with Freelance-Zone readers. Jason Demant is a writer and traveler who has recently founded UnAnchor, a travel itenerary site. Enjoy! - Catherine
1. What is your background in writing and travel?
My background in writing is little to none to be honest. It’s been an interesting experience the last year [...]
-
Mispelling Or Misspelling?
by Catherine L. Tully
How’s your spelling? While it’s true that these days we have spellcheck, there is really no substitute for knowing how to spell things correctly the first time. It is more efficient, and you don’t have to worry about catching things later. For those who struggle with certain words–you are not alone. Here is [...]
-
Looking In/Looking Out – Taking Criticism
Constructive criticism is equally as helpful as it can be hurtful. Being able to take criticism and apply it to your craft is one of the toughest lessons to learn, and for those who are new to the freelance business (or any business for that matter) taking criticism from an editor, boss or even a coworker can plant the seed of doubt in your mind and can create insecurity instead of fostering growth.
-
It’s Only a Game
by Mike O’Mary
When I was younger, I coached a girls’ softball team for several years. It was a gratifying experience. I started with first and second graders, and we mainly covered the basic skills of hitting, running, fielding and throwing. We also talked about the rules of the game itself. Balls and strikes. Outs. Foul balls. Fair [...]
-
Philly Bloggers Are Hopping Mad
by Joe Wallace
When I was freelancing in Philadelphia last week, I had no idea of the controversy that was about to smack my Philly-based freelance colleagues right in the face. According to several reports including this Associated Press story run on Stars and Stripes. It seems that local bloggers are being classified as business people, [...]
-
Interview With Stacey C. Tobin
Today we have an interview with writer Stacey C. Tobin to share with FZ readers….enjoy!
-Catherine
1. Can you tell readers a bit about the road you took to become a writer?
I was always into science – biology specifically – but I ended up going to a liberal arts college in Atlanta, Oglethorpe University, where I was bitten [...]
-
What do you call yourself, freelancer?
When describing what you do as a freelancer, you need to make sure you're using the right phrase at the right time.
-
Social Media With Chris Brogan
by Catherine L. Tully
If you are trying to get the hang of social media but are tired of all the same old information, check out Chris Brogan for some enlightenment. Well known as a social media guru, Brogan gives advice on his site in a “best of” section that hits some pretty good highlights. Learn [...]
|
|
|
