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Merry Christmas, Good Solstice, Happy Hogswatch, and other timely winter greetings.
Keeping this short because you’re probably busy:
Today I’m giving away a mystery prize to one Be a Freelance Blogger reader! This prize will help you get your freelance business working at full speed so you can earn more money. 🙂
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Does the thought of posing for a prim-and-proper professional photo make you feel like grinding your teeth?
Good news. Neither extreme close-ups nor cheesy “me at my desk” poses are necessary for you to win great gigs as a freelance writer.
But you do need some kind of photo to display on your website, your LinkedIn profile and so on — otherwise you’re nothing but a faceless silhouette in the online world. And faceless means forgettable.
Lucky for you, I spent a couple of years working as a photographic model before I became a freelance blogger. Here are some tricks of the trade to help you get a pro-looking photo without hiring a photographer or buying a fancy camera.
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Are you looking for your path to freelance writing freedom from a 9-to-5 job?
I’ve got just the book for you. Linda Formichelli’s latest ebook, Write Your Way Out of the Rat Race… And Step Into a Career You Love, is packed with insights and advice to help you make the move to full-time freelance writing. I’ve read my copy three times already. 🙂
But you don’t have to take my word for its genius. Here are my favourite 3 quotes from the book; you decide what you think. [If you like what you read here, you’ll want to read the whole book — lucky for you, Linda’s donated a copy for me to give away as a prize today!]
For another 27 days, there’ll be daily posts here on the blog and more than $2000 worth of prizes to give away, including more books, training courses and other goodies.
And for today’s prize, keep reading. 🙂
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The winter holidays are a famously quiet time for most freelance writing businesses. Is yours the same?
It’s no surprise. Everybody’s busy shopping for gifts, planning their family time, and figuring out their taxes — so clients tend to delay hiring a new freelance blogger until the new year.
And the blogosphere is usually pretty quiet, too.
Not here. 🙂
For the next 28 days, my fantastic guest bloggers and I will keep a fire burning for you with daily posts and more than $2000 worth of prizes to give away. Your first chance to win is just a bit further down this post!
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You’ve got the talent, the intelligence and the determination to make it as a freelance blogger.
But when you sell your work to clients, there’s something you might want to think about:
Are you wasting some of your hard-earned money every time your client pays your fees?
Most payment methods involve a cost, especially for online payments. If your client’s sending your money from another country, there might be an extra fee for currency conversions, too.
Some clients are darlings who want you to receive the full invoice amount, and will pay the transaction costs themselves where that’s possible. If you find one of those clients, treat them well — they’re a keeper! But most of your clients won’t spare a thought for how much you pay to receive their money. It’s none of their business.
Because it’s your business.
As a freelancer, it’s up to you to know what payment methods work well for you, and to avoid the ones that don’t. To help you do that with minimal effort, here’s a guide to the most important things you need to know about receiving online payments from your clients.
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