Adobe Acrobat can cost anywhere from $300 to $500 per user license, depending on the version you purchase, so replacing it with a free or lower-cost alternative can save your company big bucks. Here’s a list of some great alternative PDF tools. Read More »
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Last March, I wrote a piece about the 10 apps a web worker can’t do without. A year later, and the app landscape has shifted significantly, so here’s an updated list of what I consider to be the best solutions for our critical tasks in 2010. Read More »
If content is king, and a picture tells a thousand words, then text is the currency of online credibility. Few of us actually consider ourselves “writers,” yet most people who work online spend hours each day writing. Read More »
In a previous article, I listed finance as a major component of successful web working. The problem is that while you’re juggling work and household responsibilities it can be hard to find the time to keep your accounts in order. Read More »
Kicking off a new venture? Whether you’re adding to an existing service offering, or launching an entirely new operation, starting something new can be a challenge in more ways than one. Read More »
All clients are different, but there are some things you can count on every client needing from you as a freelance contractor. Some may be obvious, but others might not be so apparent, and having them in place could save you a lot of both embarrassment … Read More »
Yesterday, I recently shared four ways to market your business with content, after a reader asked for a more detailed list of specific things small businesses could do to have a continuous marketing/promotional program. You don’t have to limit your marketing and … Read More »
We all know that working for yourself can be lonely, rewarding, challenging, exciting — and just plain hard. But if you haven’t worked for yourself before, and you’re considering it, it can be difficult to imagine exactly what it’ll actually be like. It can be … Read More »
It’s not just swathes of the U.S that are suffering with some extremely cold weather at the moment. The UK and parts of Europe are also shivering through a cold snap, which has brought Siberian conditions and plenty of snow with it, making … Read More »
In planning to work from home, we consider in detail the technicalities, the home office setup, and all the fun, exciting things we’ll do to fill in all that extra time we’ll have. This is, after all, a lifestyle change, and there’s a lot to … Read More »
Freelancers often don’t have much time to make a good first impression on potential clients, so you need to make sure that everything you do leaves your prospect seeing you as a professional who can be trusted with their business. Here are a few simple … Read More »
If you’re dreaming of becoming a web worker, check out “Undress for Success: The Naked Truth About Making Money at Home,” by Kate Lister and Tom Harnish. While the book isn’t the first on the topic of working from home, it gives you a … Read More »
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