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What Jeremy Lin Can Teach Freelancers

The story of Jeremy Lin is barreling through the press. Lin was a standout at Harvard — but hardly anybody in the basketball world notices standouts from Harvard. Now, after being passed over in the 2010 NBA draft, he’s the … Continue reading

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Put The Right Price Tag On Your Talent

It’s always a little daunting when new clients ask you what you charge. Many writers like to stick with a consistent hourly rate or word rate, but after the lean times of the past few years, some are afraid to … Continue reading

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Why You Shouldn’t Write for Peanuts

Yesterday, the New York Times released a summary of how its digital subscription strategy is working. It’s good news. 390,000 digital subscribers overall. Growth rate of 20% fourth quarter over third quarter. “It’s a strong indication that some readers will … Continue reading

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Create A Pop-Up Freelance Office

It’s fun to set up a brand new office as a freelancer, but if you want to turn a profit your first year, it’s best to keep your digs simple. You can always treat yourself to extras like an iPad … Continue reading

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Confessions Of A Multitasker

Last Friday, Elaine–my partner at $200K Freelancer–called me while I was in the middle of a trip with my daughter to the National Museum of Natural History’s Bug Zoo. We were talking about e-commerce plug-ins for the site. “Oooh,” yelled … Continue reading

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