Maybe you’ve heard that Facebook rolled out larger images on Facebook – both for their links share posts and ads. Meaning: when you share a link to your Facebook page (or profile), along with the link title and description Facebook will no longer fetch a thumbnail but a nice large image instead.
Work Freelance or Keep Your Day Job? How to Decide…
Many of my blog readers email with all sorts of questions – to name a few: ‘where do I begin’, ‘what should I do’, ‘can I make more money as a freelancer than at my day job’, ‘how hard is it to be a freelancer’, and so on, and so forth.
Obviously, they are hesitant to make the transition from their day job to a full-time freelance practice, and that’s understandable. However, the answers to these questions depend pretty much on the individual situation of each person. So I thought I’d give you a methodical approach to finding the answers on your own before you make the leap from 9-to-5 employment to being a freelancer.
Customized Cover Letter – Another Sure Way to Stand Apart from the Crowd
Some time ago I shared one sure way to stand apart from the crowd – adding value for clients; instead of making a huge price discount, offer value-add services. Today, I’ll share another sure way to stand apart from the crowd, if you use websites like Upwork (formerly oDesk) and Elance – that’s writing a customized cover letter.
Why writing customized cover letters is a sure way to stand apart
In my freelance career, I’ve been a team manager multiple times and hired many freelance contractors. So I speak from experience on both sides of the fence—I have written many cover letters, and I’ve read my fair share too.
oDesk Relaunched as Upwork – Why Is That a Good Thing
On May 5, 2015 oDesk relaunched as Upwork. The news dominated the internet for a day or so. Various online media and freelancers blogged on the topic, listing all the information they have received from the company’s PR department. But what does this name change really mean for us, freelancers and clients who have been using oDesk for years?
First, let’s see the official information about Upwork (formerly oDesk).
3 Things You Should Never Do when Negotiating with Freelance Clients
A lot of freelancers get to the interview stage but fail to secure a contract because they do rookie mistakes. Most often, they don’t know better yet due to lack of experience. They may not even realize when their behavior is unprofessional or unethical.
To help you be a better freelancer and land more projects, I’ll share the top three things I continuously see freelancers do during negotiations with freelance clients, which in most cases cost them the project.
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