http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:40:38 -0700 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:58:08 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m11d14-SelfPromotion-for-Freelancers-blogging-for-exposure?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner An important part of freelancing, regardless of your line of business, is self-promotion and marketing your services and results. While part of this includes in-person networking and making professional connections, another part is sharing your exper... freelancing networking expertise blogging advice tips Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:58:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m11d14-SelfPromotion-for-Freelancers-blogging-for-exposure?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Tips-for-Freelancers-onyourown-productivity?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner Productivity in the workplace can be tough for anyone, given the number of interruptions, changes in priorities, and time wasting processes. It can be harder for freelancers who do short/mid-length contracts at a client’s location or who work r... freelancing time management Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:55:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Tips-for-Freelancers-onyourown-productivity?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Networking-for-Freelancers-resource-relationships?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner Networking is a big part of freelancing, and includes self promotion, connecting with potential clients, and checking in with peers in your field to share tips, ideas, and leads. There’s a fourth component that often gets overlooked: building s... freelancing networking meetup connecting LinkedIn Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:38:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Networking-for-Freelancers-resource-relationships?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Networking-for-Freelancers-basic-components?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner Networking is a big part of freelancing. Without is, you risk missing work opportunities through your agencies and freelance clients you pitch. Why? You have tons of competition out there, and if you don’t have a solid networking foundation, yo... freelancer resources freelancing clients agency reps Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:35:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Networking-for-Freelancers-basic-components?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m9d23-QuickTips-for-Freelancers-Boost-your-visability-with-LinkedIn?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner Career nomads (freelancers/contractors/temps) need all the professional visability they can get in order to shine when work and client opportunities come up. LinkedIn  not only provides a basic professional networking and profile structure, but ... freelancer resources freelancer tools networking connecting expertise LinkedIn Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:45:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m9d23-QuickTips-for-Freelancers-Boost-your-visability-with-LinkedIn?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Freelancer-Events-September-2009-events?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner Hello. Here are a few general business events that freelancers can benefit from. They should all be free, and can offer some fresh information to help you tailor your freelance, small business, and networking efforts. Check them out and RSVP with eac... networking connecting freelance events Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:11:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Freelancer-Events-September-2009-events?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Freelance-101-What-you-should-offer-for-contract-agency-recruiters?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner As freelancers and contractors, everyone is potentially a client. Often we work with contract, employment, and/or temp agencies to get jobs with clients, and the key for standing out and getting the best recruiter/freelancer experience is to remember... contractor agencies freelancing contracting clients professionalism agency reps Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:37:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Freelance-101-What-you-should-offer-for-contract-agency-recruiters?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Freelance-101-About-contract-agencies-and-recruiters?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner LinkedIn, industry blogs, and job search support groups are abuzz with stories of frustrations with contract/temp agency recruiters. How do you get past the frustration of the tricky and often capricious business of working with recruiters? Let&rsqu... contractor agencies contracting clients agency reps Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:35:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Freelance-101-About-contract-agencies-and-recruiters?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Freelance-Career-Tools-Blogs?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner If a freelancer truly has a good long series of industry and skills-related hints, tips, resources, and reader-focused information related to their service, a professional blog can be useful - but it has to be about the audience and their needs first... freelancer tools connecting expertise blogging Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:33:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Freelance-Career-Tools-Blogs?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Freelance-101-how-do-I-keep-competetive?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner You can and need to continuously add to your skills toolkit and your experience examples. This is so you always seem fresh and in-the-know, so that you are always doing something progressive and not feeling hopeless, and so that you keep looking for ... freelancing meetup connecting expertise Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:50:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Freelance-101-how-do-I-keep-competetive?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Freelance-101-what-can-I-do-to-boost-my-job-search?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner A good client, contract, or temp gig will rarely (if ever) find it’s way to your doorstep without ample help from you. Make an action plan of steps to take, repeat, modify, and restart (when the next project work wnds). Your action plan include... freelancing contracting expertise Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:49:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Freelance-101-what-can-I-do-to-boost-my-job-search?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Freelance-101-what-do-I-need-to-stand-out?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner When competing with other freelancers, contractors and temps, you need to stand out. Quality work, persistance, reliability, and flexibility are huge. Being a problem-solver and able to see the big picture even when working on a small piece of a proj... freelancing Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:47:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Freelance-101-what-do-I-need-to-stand-out?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Freelance-101-where-can-Seattle-freelancers-meet-in-person?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner Freelancing can be an isolated business, even if you prefer working solo and telecommuting rather than contracting at a client’s location. Luckily, Seattle has numerous opportunities to meet other freelancers so you can swap ideas, collaborate ... networking meetup connecting freelance events Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:22:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Freelance-101-where-can-Seattle-freelancers-meet-in-person?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Quicktips-for-Freelancers-keeping-the-balance?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner One of the tough things about freelancing/contracting is keeping a solid work-life balance. You might get overbooked during feast times, or lose all sense of regular schedule during famine (break) times. Still, you are likely to have more even perfor... networking balance time management Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:33:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Quicktips-for-Freelancers-keeping-the-balance?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m6d28-Freelance-QuickTips-downturn-success-strategies?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner For many freelancers and contractors, the employment situation remains tough. You’ve heard it before: develop/adopt fresh career strategies to keep yourself in the game and get opportunities that boost your employment potential. Research and c... freelancing contracting projects expertise professionalism Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:49:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m6d28-Freelance-QuickTips-downturn-success-strategies?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m6d28-Freelance-ProblemSolving-difficult-managers?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner You’ve seen articles on how to deal with troublesome coworkers, but what if your problem is the manager of your contract/temp gig? Start by defining the manager’s style and how to work with it. Mouthpiece: He will follow all directives o... freelancing contracting projects clients freelance warnings Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:48:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m6d28-Freelance-ProblemSolving-difficult-managers?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m6d7-Freelance-QuickTips-turn-freebie-requests-into-paying-work?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner Last week I discussed why to avoid giving your work and time away for free. However, it’s possible that the requestor, such as a friend of the family or a small nonprofit simply doesn’t get how much time, effort, and value your work has. ... projects clients value expertise professionalism Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:09:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m6d7-Freelance-QuickTips-turn-freebie-requests-into-paying-work?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m6d7-Freelance-Self-Promotion-invest-in-your-own-training?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner In a lean economy, opportunities for on-the-job training, especially for contractors and temps, are often nonexistent. A new contractor can get pulled into a gig and given almost no grounding beyond a general scope of what needs to be done and perhap... freelancer resources contracting expertise training Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:08:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m6d7-Freelance-Self-Promotion-invest-in-your-own-training?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m6d3-Self-Promotion-for-Freelancers-freebies-for-clients?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner Freelancers are often asked to give free work samples, time, or detailed business expertise by clients who might not choose to hire and pay them. This is something to stay away from. However, there are freebies you should build into your proposals/bi... freelancing contracting value expertise professionalism Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:35:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m6d3-Self-Promotion-for-Freelancers-freebies-for-clients?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m6d3-QuickTips-for-Freelancers-freebies-to-avoid-giving-away?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner A big part of freelancing is your pitch/bid, which includes work samples, past client successes/recommendations, and your ability to clarify how you can the client’s needs. However, freelancers are often asked to provide freebies to help the cl... contracting projects clients value pro-bono freelance warnings Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:33:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8502-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner~y2009m6d3-QuickTips-for-Freelancers-freebies-to-avoid-giving-away?cid=exrss-Seattle-Freelancing-Examiner