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Real Freelance Life

http://www.realfreelancelife.com/

A site for working freelance writers. Topics covered include a lot of things about breaking into the business, just advice for working writers, bloggers, editors, graphic designers, developers, community managers and other freelance professionals. We include a lot of information of where to get freebies, professional development, legal, marketing and other important issues.

Recent Posts

  • Words That Mean No Pay

    Posted on Tuesday November 3rd, 2009 at 23:18 in money, clients, pay rates

    There is always someone trying to give freelancers the shaft.  Here are some keywords that really mean, “we don’t want to pay you”:VolunteerInternshipsPassion ProjectLabor of LoveNo experience requiredResume credits onlyCompensation in ...

  • How To Evaluate A Revenue Sharing Agreement

    Posted on Tuesday November 3rd, 2009 at 23:17 in money, clients, pay rates

    A lot of clients will try to pay you with revenue share.  In some cases this is a valid method of payment.  In other cases it is a dodge, a way of not paying you what you are worth.  How can you tell?  By evaluating the offer ...

  • Freelance Searching on The Big Job Boards

    Posted on Thursday October 29th, 2009 at 12:25

    Sure, you may never have given much thought to searching on the big jobs boards for freelance work, but it is there. It just may be listed as temporary work, or project. In these scarce of work times it is worth exploring every option that you have. ...

  • Can\'t Talk Now - On A Deadline

    Posted on Tuesday October 27th, 2009 at 10:53 in Rant, your life, stupid peopl

    When you work at home people tend to think that you are not doing much of anything. More so, if you happen to female. People get the idea in their head that you are basically the same as a housewife, and that you have hours to waste. They assume that...

  • How WHAM’s Damage Freelancers

    Posted on Sunday October 25th, 2009 at 11:39

    While I am sure that many WHAM’s (Work at home mom’s) are competent professionals it surprises me that man of them do not see how this label damages both them and all other freelancers. How it hurts them!Well, you have just told your potential em...

  • Bulk Projects: A Bad Idea

    Posted on Sunday October 25th, 2009 at 11:31

    “The Moment the race started, the world must have expanded”.The last line, of the theme song of an amazingly comic anime, and the way most of us feel about our present careers.  A goal, even a basic one like paying the bills on time, seems t...

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KTMG

5 stars Katie

This is a great site for freelancers who need live in the real world. No arrogance, just lots of helpful freebies, tools and expert advice.

Posted: November 13th, 2008 | More Reviews From KTMG | Report This Comment

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