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Organization Tips for the Freelance Writer

I have been working as a freelance writer for over two years now. My work is a web content writer and a professional blogger. Along the way I have learned several ways to stay organized that I would like to share. I use a file folder system which enables me to locate what I need quickly. One of those folders is labeled “Work Receipts.” Anytime I purchase something that is used for my work (computer paper, pens, books, etc.) I put the receipt in this folder. If I purchase several items and only a couple of them are related to … Continue reading →

Benefits of an Emplooyee Identification Number

I recently submitted an article for publication in a magazine that was accepted. I don’t normally do this since I have regular work coming in. But the magazine was of interest and I thought I had a suitable topic. The editor recently sent me a reply that my article had been accepted and provided some contract information, including a request for my name, phone number and Social Security Number (SSN), so that I could be paid. I was a bit wary of providing my SSN. After doing some research, I found that many publishing companies request this because anything they … Continue reading →

Building a Platform

If you write for a living (or hope to), you need to understand the importance of building a platform. Writing today is much different than it used to be. In fact, you can’t really expect much of a career from it unless you have a platform. So what do I mean by platform? It is the means through which you promote, market, and sell your work. This is what will drive book sales. So if you hope to be taken on by a publisher you should know that without a platform, it likely won’t happen. The bigger and better your … Continue reading →

What Kinds of Writing Work Can I Find Online?

It has occurred to me that not everyone who wonders whether they can work as a writer knows what kinds of writing jobs are available on the internet through freelance job posting sites like Elance, oDesk, and Guru. Stephanie Romero wrote a great post about what it is like to write web content. If you are reading our Home Business blog or any of the other great blogs here on Families.com, you can see what kinds of things people write when they work as professional bloggers. There are many, many other types of writing assignments that are available online. If … Continue reading →

Is Web Content Writing for Me?

When it comes to explaining to others what I do for a living, they can usually understand the concept of blogging. But when I say that I write web content, I usually get a confused look. A web content writer provides the text needed to draw in a certain reader. Sometimes it can include the use of pictures, sound and videos. This will depend on the website and who you are writing for. Maybe you have heard the phrase, “Content is King.” What this means is that no matter how fancy your page looks, no matter how clever the layout…if … Continue reading →

The Line Between Work and Home

One of the biggest issues facing home – based professionals is defining the boundary between work and home. It is both a physical boundary, as well as one made up of your time and attention. It can be challenging to keep your work and home separate from one another, but if you can make and implement a plan for doing so both you and your family will be happier. One of the best strategies that I have found for keeping work and home separate is to avoid multitasking. Since I work only a limited amount of hours each day, I … Continue reading →

The SBA Web Site Is A Home Based Business Resource

If you are just starting to gather information about how to start a home – based business or whether a home – based business is right for you, it can be hard to know where to look for such information. Fortunately, the United States Small Business Administration has an area on its web site where you can find quite a bit of useful information about many topics related to home – based business. The Small Business Administration website has information that is useful for people who are looking to start home – based businesses as well as those who already … Continue reading →

Keep Learning about Your Field

If you are looking for ways to increase sales potential or boost your home business in some way, then you should probably spend time learning more about the nature and skills of your home-based business. No matter what your business is, how long you have been doing it or how much education you have; there is always more to be learned. Industries and technology change so it’s important that you are keeping on top of those changes. Using my work as a freelance writer for example, I try to brush up on my writing skills by investing in books that … Continue reading →