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Is writing blog posts a source of stress? Something you know you should do it, but more of an obligation than something you look forward
How’s 2016 looking? Ready to have your best year yet? Do you have your goals for the year set? Even more importantly, do you have
Part of Twitter’s brilliance is its simplicity. It is simple, sleek, and easy to navigate. But below the simple interface, Twitter has been rolling out
Here’s the tough truth about blogging: most people are more interested in your headline than your content. I know, it’s crazy. I remember the first
Well, the holidays are here. For some of us freelance writers, that means finding ways to take a break from work to spend time with
Work expands to fill the time available to complete it. If you have an hour to finish a blog post, it will take you an
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You’re probably using keyboard shortcuts already, right? Every time you hit Command A to select all, Command C to copy, and Command V to paste
A self-admitted word and grammar nerd, I sometimes wonder if my true calling isn’t to be a copy editor, filtering through text looking for misplaced
Who ever thought a comma would be at the heart of an international debate? Certainly not me, but the Oxford comma is proving to be
Do you have a big vision for your freelance career? Do you want to change the world for the better? Create a fulfilling life? Help
I heard some great advice once: “Bite off more than you can chew, then chew like hell.” The quote is attributed to the late-Peter Brock,
Last month I created an account on the streaming video app Periscope. Then, not knowing exactly what I was supposed to do, I did nothing.
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Striking out on your own can be scary. Gone are the regular paychecks, the company health insurance and benefits, and the retirement plan. You may
Do you have a work project you’re putting off? Maybe something that’s challenging or just not very enjoyable? If you find yourself having trouble getting
No matter what field you work in, chances are good that you will, at some point, need high-quality photos. These days, it’s not enough to throw
There’s an old saying that luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. I like this proactive definition of luck—that it’s not about kicking back
When interviewing people, you learn a lot in a short amount of time and get insights that aren’t in a press kit or on a FAQ
I recently noticed that an acquaintance of mine has over 20,000 Twitter followers. He’s fairly well-known in his industry circle, but this enormous amount of
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Last year, I stumbled onto a productivity hack that transformed how I work. The beautiful thing is that it’s ridiculously simple and can be used
At the end of every interview I do, I ask a ridiculously simple question that has proven to be a goldmine of insights, quotes, and