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Freelancers Should Have a Business Plan and Marketing Plan

I just finished my business and marketing plans for my freelance writing business. It doesn’t go into the amount of detail that someone who is looking for funding might need, but it has enough that will keep me focused on the end goal: full-time freelance writing business.  Luckily, I had the business and marketing plans [...]

One Thing That Makes You An Expert is Continuous Learning

There are always people discussing what makes someone an “expert” in something. Is it the number of years he/she has in the field or the people who can vouch for his/her work. Yes, this does contribute to being one. However, there is one thing that also makes someone a guru, it is [...]

Three Don’ts When Taking Part in a Peer Review

I have participated in many peer reviews, be it for gap analysis, requirements, or proposals.  I have seen a few them go awry for numerous reasons.  Here are a few tips that I picked up while attending these peer reviews: 1. Leave the egos at home – There was one gap analysis that was four [...]

December 8, 2009 Interesting Items

LinkedIn as an Advertising Medium December 8, 2009 What were your worst books of the decade? December 8, 2009 Unemployment Could Overshadow Economic Stimulus December 8, 2009 Should Eyebrow Threaders Need a License? December 8, 2009 Mousses vs. Soufflés: Do You Hunger to Know the Difference? December 8, 2009 – oui Google releases Chrome beta for Mac December 8, 2009 16 Tips for Parking Lot Etiquette. Pass [...]

My Picks For Amazon’s 2009 Best Books Covers

Amazon is having their “Best Book Covers of 2009” where you can choose one book in ten categories that you think has the best book cover.  The first round of voting ends on December 7th.  After that, the most-voted book in each category will be put together, and then you can choose the best cook [...]