This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? Your input is welcome in the comments.  For this post I thought I would combine two ideas [Read the full article…]

This series of posts by the Born Freelancer shares personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? Your input is welcome in the comments.    When selling your freelance services one of the greatest [Read the full article…]

Whenever I read stories about corporate media insisting they have no money to pay their hard working interns (such as Derek Finkle’s recent excellent post) I think back to my first job at a local small town newspaper.

I’ve discovered a site which you might enjoy. It’s called I Write Like and purports to tell you whose style your writing most resembles. While I cannot vouch for its veracity, it is a fun and occasionally flattering reminder that we are [Read the full article…]

In my last post I described my use of email to periodically market my freelancing services. I said that I was looking into further expanding its use and would report back. My investigation could not have been more timely. If [Read the full article…]

I still use old-school email to promote myself to potential new clients as well as for keeping in touch with select past clients. They appear as friendly, newsy “updates” but of course their real purpose is to facilitate future work. [Read the full article…]

“I love winter” I hear some of you professing. “Stop being such a wuss”. Well, good for you and your well-adjusted mental attitude. You possess a great gift you may not even truly appreciate. For many of us, you see, [Read the full article…]

After you’ve read my list, please share your own personal favourites with us via the comments section at the end of this post.