Freelance Work Makes Work Accessible From Anywhere

Lately, I have been talking a lot about freelance writing. There are a couple of reasons why I talk about it so much. Firstly, I love it. I had no idea that I could have so much love for a career that I basically stumbled into as I looked for work that was compatible with being a stay at home mom. Secondly, many of the topics that I talk about in regards to freelance writing can be applied to freelance work of all kinds. The variety of work available to freelancers of all sorts is simply amazing. The third reason … Continue reading

Pricing Tips For Freelance Writers

One of the keys to a successful career as a freelance writer is figuring out how to price your services so that you can win the jobs that you want, and hopefully even get repeat work. Since writing projects vary so greatly in what skills they require and how long they take to complete, it can be hard to determine what to quote for any given situation. Some job postings ask for you to submit your bid with a certain type of pricing, either hourly or for the project. That takes the guesswork out of which type of bid to … Continue reading

Two Tips For Dealing With A Freelance Income

Working as a freelance writer, computer programmer, graphic designer, or other type of freelance professional is a great way to do what you love while working from home. There is one very important aspect of working as a freelancer that scares many people, even very talented people, away from considering freelance work as a home – based occupation. The financial side of working as a freelancer can seem very intimidating to people who are accustomed to earning approximately the same amount of money each month. Since there are no guarantees with freelance work, it can be difficult for a responsible … Continue reading

Small Changes That Could Boost Your Productivity

If you have been working from home for a while, it is likely that you have settled into a comfortable work routine. Perhaps you start each “shift” in the same way, or you have a pattern of doing tasks in a certain order. Routines can be wonderful and they can help to keep you on track. Sometimes, though, you can find ways to adjust your routine in order to become even more productive. A couple of ideas for adjustments that you could make to your work day fall under the general topic of doing less and accomplishing more. I know … Continue reading

Home Based Opportunities And Jobs In The Financial Sector

If your educational background, skills, and work experience are in the financial industry you may be wondering whether there are any types of work in that industry that you can do from home. There are both home – based telecommuting jobs and home – based businesses that you could own and operate in the financial industry. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Certified public accountants, financial analysts, corporate tax professionals, and others may be able to find full time corporate jobs which permit them to telecommute most, if not all of the time. Since many financial jobs … Continue reading