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- November 3rd, 2009
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
Words That Mean No Pay
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 requ…
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
How To Evaluate A Revenue Sharing Agreement
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 y…
- October 29th, 2009
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
Freelance Searching on The Big Job Boards
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 wort…
- October 27th, 2009
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
Can\'t Talk Now - On A Deadline
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 y…
- October 25th, 2009
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
How WHAM’s Damage Freelancers
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!We…
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
Bulk Projects: A Bad Idea
“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 on…
- October 18th, 2009
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
Diversifying Sensibly
We all love the potential security that diversify your career provides. That does not mean that you should do it haphazardly. Today we are going to look at the sensible way to diversify. 1. Choose an area t…
- October 5th, 2009
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
Self Promotion Don’ts: Development Stage
Many books suggest that you set up a persona before you start your campaign of self promotion. In order to make it workable, avoid these don’ts: Don’t lie about your education, skills or connections.…
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
Self Promotion and Dedication
For a lot of freelancers effective marketing (Self promotion or whatever you want to call it) ends with the query letter. You may ask yourself why this is so? For some it is a lack of time, but for far too…
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
Be Honest With Yourself
"Cause I, I'm being honest with myself." Good song lyrics* and good advice for a freelancer. Sure, we want to take on every job, to answer every query that comes across our path. After all more work is more mo…
- October 4th, 2009
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
Why I\'m Not Just A Writer: Branching Out and Your Career
I'm not just a writer because I'm not stupid. The one thing that living in the modern era should have taught us all is that any job, or even a whole industry, can disappear like a cheap magicians trick. One big…
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
What is RFL About?
You are probably wondering what this site is about. After all isn't any freelance life, a real life. Well, yes and no. While I do not doubt that many types of freelancers exist, they are not all real.This site…
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
Do You Need To Go Back To School?
Sure, The President wants you to do it, but is going back to school an economic necessity? Well, let's take a look at some of the questions you should ask yourself.Do I already have an advanced education? If yo…
- September 20th, 2009
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
When Does Art Give Way to Commerce
Writing can be a bit of a fine line. What we do is an art, but it is also a business. When you deal with both on a regular basis how to do keep them in balance.If you want to keep a customer happy you have to m…
- September 18th, 2009
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
Mind The Age Gap
Recently I went to a training for Literacy volunteers, and it turned into a bash the 20 somethings session. The women there, mostly professional women, were making very offensive generalizations and it made me…
- September 16th, 2009
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
How Often Do You Update Your CV?
As a freelance your CV (or resume) changes frequently. The question is, how often should you update it? How often do you update it? The question is asked not to chide but to engage you in meaningful thought.…
- September 7th, 2009
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
What Can I do to Make My Work More Popular?
Earlier, we talked about why popularity matters. Today we are going to talk about ways to get popular. 1. Be search engine friendly. Use phrases in titles and text that are similar to the way people search.…
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
How Important is Popularity?
In the world of online publishing how important is it really to be popular? Well, that depends a lot on what you write. If you created detailed tutorials on the finer points of servers your detailed technical…
- September 3rd, 2009
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
Treat Your Projects Like Clients
When a freelancer has a steady stream of projects for paying clients your own personal projects can fall by the wayside. So, how do you keep your projects on track? Simple, treat them like clients. What does…
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
Branching Out Into Multiple Media
As a Freelancer you have a wonderful chance, well many actually to expand. One of the best ways is into new media types. Audio and video are both readily available online, and getting started isn’t hard. C…
- August 29th, 2009
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
When to Look for a Part Time Job
As freelancers many of us balk at the idea of a job. After all, we ran screaming away from traditional employment. In these rough times however, it may be a necessity. So, when do you need to look? Before y…
- August 25th, 2009
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
PR Help Wanted
Today, I am putting up an ad for PR help, and I know that I am going to get flack for it. The issues, I only want to pay for measurable results. It’s not that I don’t respect an independent professional…
- August 22nd, 2009
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
When Someone You Know Decides to be a Writer
Yesterday, I ran across a site ran by an ex. Insert any obligatory shudder here. It’s less than a year old, which in and of itself isn’t a bad thing, but it was riddled with what could only be describe…
- August 12th, 2009
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
Why Keep A Client List
For a freelancer keeping a list of active clients can be a bit of a project. It is however a good idea. Consider some of the advantages:You will have an instant guide to help you remember all of your current pr…
- August 7th, 2009
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
When Clients Change Course
It is happening to more and more of us this year. A client decides to change direction, probably because of funding issues in this economy. Most times that means you are dropped like a fly. Sometimes they…
- August 3rd, 2009
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
How to Calculate the Rate Per Words of an Offer
Maybe a new client has given you the specs on a project or you are evaluating a posting you found on the net. Either way you have to break down that offer into words per minute. Here is the best way to do tha…
- July 17th, 2009
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
Insulting Phrases from Actual Freelance Job Ads
Today, we are going to look at some of the oddest, and most insulting phrases that can be found in freelance job ads. Feel free to laugh it off, or post an angry ranting comment.Stating The Obvious "... to the…
- July 16th, 2009
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
What to do when leads dry up?
Freelancers depend on a steady stream of work in order to make money, but what do you do when new work is drying up? Here is a handy list: Capitalize on the good will of existing clients. Go the extra mi…
- July 11th, 2009
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
Job Search Tips for New Grads
If you just finished school, and you are in search of a job, then you may need some extra help. After all, unlike everyone else in the market, you may lack experience. Here are some great video tips for landing…
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
How To Write A Resume
If you are not sure where to begin when creating a resume then this video can help you get your CV ready.
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
How to Handle a Phone Interview
In today's tight job market more and more clients (and traditional employers) are using phone interviews in order to pre-screen their applicants. That means if you want a chance to wow them you with you work (o…
- July 10th, 2009
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
Comment Luv
You may have noticed that we have a new comment system. We have installed Comment Luv on the blog. What this means for you, is that everytime you leave a comment you will have the choice to include posting…
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KTMG has posted a new entry on: Real Freelance Life
Freelance is a State of Mind
We tend to think of a freelancer as someone who is working for themselves, when really, the term can be applied to a variety of situations. You can be a freelancer if *… …You have a business or clients…
