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September 25th 2010 00:14
This Freelancing Conference Is Excellent!
If you attended Day One of the First Annual International Freelancers Day Conference, you know how incredibly informative the sessions were. If you didn't (and you are a freelancer), you have no idea how much valuable information you missed. But, fear not! You still have time to sign up for tomorrow's sessions, and your registration will give you access to all conference videos after the conference ends. In practical terms, that means that even if you were to sign up and not view even one video on either day of the conference, it would still be well worth your while, since you'd be able to view them all later, at your convenience. It doesn't get much better than that.
Sign Up for Free Access Both During and After the Conference
Personally, I missed the first four videos, but I'm not worried since I can expect an e-mail from IFD sometime during the next week or so, which will provide a link (or links) to all the conference videos. At that point, not only will I be able to watch the videos I missed (which is great, because I'll be tuning in late tomorrow, as well), but I'll have the option of going back and reviewing those I did watch, refreshing my memory on all the fantastic hints, tips, and techniques they contain and filling in the blanks in my conference notes.
This Conference Will Both Motivate and Equip You to Succeed
Aside from all the great advice from freelancers who have "been there," this amazing collection of videos contains so many helpful resources, most of which are free -- and these alone are more than worth the time you spend viewing the sessions.
These excellent sessions challenge the freelancer to set more energetic goals, providing a vision of what success might look like and a road map for actually reaching it. I highly recommend that if you haven't yet, you avail yourself of this completely free body of freelancing wisdom. It will motivate you to make your own freelancing business more successful and provide many of the tools you need to do just that.
Just One Day Left: Make it Count for Your Career!
Don't miss out! Visit the official International Freelancers Day website and sign up for free access to all 24 informative freelancing videos. I haven't the slightest doubt that you'll be glad you did! In fact, if you'd like to see how enthusiastic other freelancers are about the conference, visit the International Freelancers Day Facebook page and read the comments of those who attended.
To your freelancing success!
Jeanne
September 24th 2010 07:22
Free Online Conference for Freelancers this Weekend
September 24th is International Freelancers Day, and The Wealthy Freelancer is hosting a free two-day web conference this Friday and Saturday. For information on how to register, visit the International Freelancers Day website.
The conference, billed as "The Biggest Ever Free Online Conference Exclusively for Solo Professionals," will feature video sessions by 25 freelancing experts over the two-day period. Sessions start at 9:00 am U.S. Eastern Time (GMT minus five hours) on each of the two days (Friday, September 24th and Saturday, September 25th). To find out what's covered in each of the 24 sessions, visit the International Freelancers Day Sessions Page.
It's important to note that, during the conference, sessions will not be viewable on demand. Each session starts promptly at the scheduled time, and those who tune in late will miss part of the session. Videos will, however, be available to registered participants for on-demand viewing after the conference ends -- one reason you'll want to sign up even if you'll have to miss some -- or all -- of the sessions.
Hurry over to the International Freelancers Day site, and see what the excitement is all about! Then, sign up and join in on this exciting opportunity to learn the tricks and techniques of the experts, which can help make you a better freelancer.
See you at International Freelancers Day!
Jeanne
September 12th 2010 05:14
When Inspiration Tarries
No matter how much we may love to write, overcoming inertia and getting started can be difficult because, after all, writing is work -- and often it's hard work. That's why setting goals is so important. Yet, moving from goals to action is something else entirely, isn't it?
That's why employing one or another handy little technique can be just the thing we need to help get us going. Anything that will get us started is a good candidate. For example, jotting down a few ideas for our article or story, researching some aspect of our topic online, or even just beginning to write somewhere in the middle of the piece -- anywhere that suits our fancy at the moment -- can help us overcome inertia and begin building the momentum that can tide us over until inspiration kicks in.
The Key
The key, really, is to get started. I know that's hard to do when we're not feeling particularly inspired, but sometimes that's the only way to get inspired. As we work, our topic, story, or some other aspect of our project will often help inspire us. That means that if we never get started, we'll never reach that point!
Catching the Vision
Sometimes, too, it helps to simply take a moment to visualize what we hope to accomplish through our writing -- to think of a larger goal than the single task before us. Developing this kind of vision for ourselves as writers can help cement our resolve to tackle the task at hand as a means of fulfilling that larger creative vision.
May we always see far beyond the task that lies before us!
Keep reaching higher!
Jeanne
This post is adapted from a comment I wrote in reply to a comment left on my post, Goals and Drives: The Push-Pull of Planning and Inspiration in Writing.
What tricks have you discovered to keep you motivated and producing when you're feeling uninspired?
A Few Writing Opps that Might Interest You
I recently came across a few writing opportunities that could prove to be lucrative ongoing assignments if they happen to be in your area of interest or expertise. Since they are direct contact jobs, you may send your communications directly to the client, rather than taking a chance that a Craigslist mailbox will be closed by the time you respond, which is why I've decided to post them. In fact, these appear to be ongoing opportunities, meaning you'll most likely be able to respond even if this post is outdated by the time you read it.
The Jobs
1. TPI Freelance is seeking freelance writers to join its team. The company seeks writers to work on a contract basis, providing various types of content for its clients. Compensation varies based on project, work quality, and speed of production, with no specific amounts mentioned. Visit the site for further information and follow the instructions to apply.
2. MetaEfficient.Com is seeking writers to pen product reviews for its website. Reviews can cover just about any efficient product or technique you know of or can research. For sample articles visit the website. The company pays $25-100 per post via PayPal. To apply, contact Justin Thomas at apply@metaefficient.com.
3. Blue Mountain Press, the book division of Blue Mountain Arts, is accepting manuscripts in the following categories: gift books, personal growth, teens/tweens, family, relationships, motivational, and inspirational. Mail manuscripts to: Blue Mountain Press, P.O. Box 4219, Boulder, CO 80306. Request writer’s guidelines or e-mail queries to BMPbooks@sps.com. Please note: The company is not accepting works of fiction, rhyming poetry, children’s books, chapbooks, or memoirs. For examples of the kind of books they sell, visit the books page of their website at the above link.
Just a Few More Options for the Freelance Writer
Hopefully these writing job leads will add a few more viable options to your current lineup of clients, making it possible for you to bring in a little more money doing what you love!
Keep on writing!
Jeanne
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