Thursday, February 23, 2012

Productivity

Image by NickposkittHow many times have you wished you had more viewable space on your computer screen? It is so frustrating when you have to keep switching between application windows.

A typical example is when you need to switch between two spreadsheets. Or when you are editing a graphic or image and you need to see the image at a good resolution and the editing tools at the same time.

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We have just upgraded our web site so that it will be much more useful to you as you build your freelance writing business. Here are five ways that you can get more out of Worldwide Freelance.


1. Check out the new Word Power drop-down menu.

We've added a new drop downmenu called "Word Power". It has quick links to many resources that will be helpful when you are trying to find the write words: dictionary, thesaurus, quotations, phrases, abbreviations, rhyming, proverbs, grammar, song lyrics, specialist dictionaries for medical, computing, legal and more. You can find Word Power on our main menu near the top of the page.

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Writing ProductivityFreelance Writers: How to Stay Focused on Developing Your Writing Career

One question I hear over and over again from the writing students I coach is, "How do I get focused and stay that way?"

That's a good question. Even seasoned professional freelancers have trouble staying focused from time to time. And they usually find their writing careers start to suffer when that happens.

Here are some tips for getting focused on developing your freelance writing career and staying that way.

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Writing Productivityby Lorraine Cote

So you have been busy writing lately. You may have had more work than you wanted and were not in short supply of clients, which is great for you and for business. Now, all of a sudden, the well seems to have run dry, things may have slowed down quite a bit, so now what? What do you do when your writing projects seem to literally dry up?

The first thing you should know is that you shouldn't PANIC, it's bound to happen and things will bounce back, sooner or later. I have been running my writing business for twelve years now and there hasn't been one year when I didn't experience at least one slow down. For me, things usually slow down around holidays, especially around Christmas. It's understandable that people are wrapped up in shopping and the festivities of the season and are not likely to move forward with projects. I also experience a little lull during summer months when people enjoy the outdoors or are on vacation. As I said, it is expected, especially if you run your own small business, but usually doesn't last very long.

The key to taking advantage of these slow times in business is to stay busy. Keep focused on your business. It's not the time for you to slack off. So what can you do to make the most of your downtime? Here are a few suggestions that may help you use this time productively.

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