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Which is Better for Mobile Freelancing? Netbooks vs. Laptops

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April 1, 2011

As a busy freelancer, your life constantly involves darting from place to place at break-neck speed, whilst trying to juggle your various streams of freelance work.

To accompany this mad mobile lifestyle (that only the bravest of people choose) you need a tool that can keep up the pace and never drag you down.

So, you go to the computer section of your favorite electronics outlet and you begin to wonder what equipment to purchase. What will best meet your needs?

You wonder, should I get a netbook, should I get a laptop, or something else?

In this post, we’ll discuss the pros and cons for selecting a laptop and a netbook.

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Six Areas of Technology All Freelancers MUST Stay Current With

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January 27, 2011

Freelancers operate in a rapidly changing technological environment. I don’t use the same computer software and hardware that I used eight years ago, and neither should you.

Freelancers who don’t keep up with the changing technologies may soon find themselves out of business. While you don’t necessarily have to be on the cutting edge of new developments, neither should you lag too far behind.

In this post, I’ll identify several areas of your business that you should monitor regularly to make sure that your technologies are current. I’ll also list some resources to help you keep up.

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How to Use Skype to Win Clients and Grow Your Freelancing Business

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December 29, 2010

One online service that has become a ubiquitous business tool is Skype.

Skype is a web-based service, which allows users to communicate with each other through voice or video calls. With Skype, you can also call landline and cell phones, but it will cost you.

Skype is free to use if you’re contacting another person through Skype, however, no matter where in the world they happen to be. This makes it an excellent tool for freelancers to use to get clients and grow their freelancing business.

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Unleash the Power of WordPress Using Plugin Combos

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December 10, 2010

As you probably know, WordPress is best known for the way that you can easily add new functionality, thanks to the huge plugin repository. You’ll find a plugin for every use that you could possibly imagine.

Did you know that by combining specific plugins, you can quickly specialize your WordPress installation or make it incredibly flexible and powerful, without doing any coding?

In this post, I’ll share the best WordPress plugin combos with you.

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13 Great Sites for WordPress Tips, Tutorials, and Hacks

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November 16, 2010

WordPress has become one of, if not THE, most popular open source blogging and content management systems around. With over 25 million websites and blogs powered by this award-winning web software and a continuously expanding community of developers, designers and contributors, freelancers who have the skills and knowledge to create WordPress websites are in high demand. Over 90% of my own freelance business involves the use of WordPress somehow, and I have found a niche for providing clients with quality, affordable, custom WordPress websites that has grown my business at a rapid pace.

In this post, I am sharing 13 sites (in no particular order) I find myself visiting often for tips, tricks and tutorials that will enhance and expand your WordPress knowledge and abilities. Some of them you may already know and others you may not. Regardless, these are my own personal haunts when it comes to getting more out of WordPress.

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5 Quick SEO Tips to Help Freelancers Get Higher Search Engine Rankings

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August 12, 2010

Search Engine Optimization is a long-term process that heavily involves on-page optimization, link building and other SEO techniques. Generally acquiring quality links is harder and more time-consuming compared to the on-page optimization. That’s why on-page optimization is a great white-hat way to boost your rankings in a short period of time.

In this post, we will review five quick & easy SEO tips that can help you improve the rankings of your website in the major Search Engines.

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How to Beef Up Your Freelancing Skills

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June 22, 2010

When you became a freelancer, you also became your very own human resource director.

That means you’re responsible for your own professional growth and development. Take this responsibility seriously, because this is what keeps you in-demand and able to charge higher than your competitors do.

However, keep in mind that you need to continually improve two areas of skills:

  • The specialized skills in your particular field, whether it’s writing, designing, programming, photography or anything else.
  • Your entrepreneurial skills–the skills you need to run your freelancing business, manage your finances, and market your services.

Even if you’re just starting out and have limited resources to invest, it’s possible to beef up your skills. The Internet, in particular, provides many opportunities for you to keep updated in your field, as well as in small business management.

What is essential is your investment of time and effort to continually improve your skills.

Below are some free and paid ways you can build up your skills to become a more successful freelancer:

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