Last month, I started writing for BubbleWS, a site that claims you can earn money by blogging about your world. There's a wide range of articles on the site ranging from full length tutorials to informal essays and obse...
When things go wrong with a client, it's tempting to jump on Facebook or Twitter and rant about it. And, while it might provide a temporary surge of relief to unburden one's shoulders of the client's mistakes, is this r...
Some bad habits that can kill any good freelance career include poor time management; charging too little money for work; spending too much time on one project (which causes you to lose out on more lucrative projects) an...
Here's why you should never discount your products or services. Sure it gives you a temporary sales spike, but once you train your customers to expect a discounted service, they won't buy without it. Also, discounts ero...
How to be an eye catching Seller.
For the past ten years, most of my work history has involved freelance writing, SEO and various web building projects. How would I go about putting this experience on a job resume for an offline job to show that I have ...
Would you say that Facebook is a freelancer's best friend? I'm interested in promoting on Facebook groups that allow advertising. I have a page but not many fans so far and I don't know how to optimize the page to make...
Getting published in a local or regional magazine might not be so hard, but the pay is not worthwhile. But, could you ever get published in an authoritative magazine such as The Smithsonian?
If you were asked to write an article that was going to be included in an offline textbook or online ebook, how much would you ask to be paid?
Have you ever been so discouraged over lack of customers or lack of sales that you just wanted to quit freelancing? How can you get past that feeling?
Have you been able to sell any of your Wordpress or site themes on Seocheckout? What type of themes are customers looking for or what seems to be popular?
If I'm buying articles from a writer, I don't want to take time to edit them or revise in any way. As that defeats the purpose of buying an article. I want to buy the article and publish on my blog. Of course, I make ...
I've been writing online for years in various formats, including article sites, blogs and forums, so my hands are accustomed to using the keyboard. Now, I feel more comfortable working on the computer than writing wi...
Reading inspires me to write. When I read, my head is filled with new information and ideas and eventually those things will come out in the form of a new article. Even, if I am not reading as part of research, but for...
I dabble in writing, but am illustrating my own anime. I would like to be a writer or to write something as I think it could be a useful skill for my anime, rather than relying on someone else. And, I know it would help ...
As a freelancer, it's very important to have a business plan as it will allow you to think through all the scenarios and possibilities associated with your freelance career. Some of the things you could consider when fo...
Many people talk about the advantage of working from home and freelancing and how much free time you will have. But, there are so many things you have to do when freelancing. It's not just the actual work but there is ...
Freelancing makes me feel empowered. Before getting into freelance writing, I was a struggling affiliate. Once I found the online freelancing world, I was able to achieve my personal and financial goals easily by sel...
Anyone can rewrite content online but that doesn't make them a good article writer. What traits does it take to be a good article writer, to take a bare bones idea and flesh it out into a winning article?
When you are writing for your blog or site, do you take time to edit and proof read your own blog articles, or do you pay someone to do so?
Most people think of writing or SEO services for freelance jobs. But, what is the oddest job or service you have ever heard that someone was willing to do?
There are many micro-job websites, such as those asking members to do one small task for money. These jobs are typically easy to do, such as bookmarking a site, liking a video or Facebook page, etc. But, the pay is als...
I would rather pay $30 for one really good, in depth article than $10 for a really lousy article full of typos and inaccuracies. Just one quality article is worth way more to my blog than a dozen hastily written/spun a...
One of the best ways to make a customer feel special is by simply listening to them and asking for their opinion. Ask your regular customers what they really want and then providing it to them is a good way to ensure l...
In what ways are you using Google+ to promote your freelancing services?
There are so many Level 3 and Level X sellers on Seocheckout now, offering a variety of services. Would you even try out a Level 1 Seocheckout seller?
I would like to review some of the Facebook help pages for general reference, but everytime I click on one of the links it tries to make me login. I don't really want to login to Facebook right now. Why is it making me...
For a long time, everyone talked about Panda update algorithm and now you never hear about it. Is this still a real concern for webmasters?
When a client criticizes your work or offers negative feedback, how do you handle it? Do you take it personally or see this as an opportunity to learn?
If they created a freelancers union, would you join? What dues would you expect to pay? And, what benefits would you want to receive?
I'm wondering if some people on Seocheckout follow just looking for a followback. This works on Twitter, maybe they are trying out that technique to get followers here. What do you think? Is it worth following everyone...
Freelance Is freedom ,I never felt so good at making money as to when you are your own boss ,it's sexy it's smart,and I meet so many cool people ,networking and socialism is my game. So Happy New Year To All Goodnight. ...
Whenever I visit a Facebook page, I have to fight to see the actual content. In the right side bar is the sponsored ads plus my chat bar. Any way to thin down the site to help me get at what I want to see?
Over the years, Facebook had so many privacy breaches, including one which allowed people on your friend list to download your private messages, instead of their own. What a mistake! Did something like this ever happen...
Advertisers put so much time and money into ads, but does it pay off? How much time are you really putting into looking at the banner and link ads online?
Can you give me tips for protecting my privacy on Facebook so that I don't attract a stalker?
What tools are you using to expand your Facebook likes, shares and influence? Do you use the built in tools or do you use off site tools and services?
On some forums where I'm active, I get random private messages. Some are just spam with links, others are just invasive and personal. Do you ever encounter these situations on forums? Also as an admin or forum owner h...
On every forum, there will always be a massive amount of noobie type questions from people just starting out in the niche. This is especially true of webmaster/SEO and admin forums where people ask the same questions fr...
It's only natural that staff members can become frustrated, especially when over worked or dealing with a trolling member. How do you deal with forum staff when they are frustrated? What are some of the things you can ...
