(www.inkthinkerblog.com) — Last week, I asked you to describe your job in one sentence or less, preferably a funny one. There were 7 comments, but only 4 of them made it in before the deadline. All of them made me chuckle, but I did have a favorite among the eligible entries:
I thought Kelli’s entry was funny, clever, and highly relatable. Not to suggest that I ever procrastinate on putting together presentations. Not me. Never.
ANYWAY! Congratulations, Kelli! You win a copy of Joanne Lozar Glenn’s Mentor Me: A Guide to Being Your Own Best Advocate in the Workplace
, pictured below since there isn’t a cover shot on Amazon.
Enter this week’s Fun Friday Challenge for a chance to win a signed copy of The Renegade Writer’s Query Letters That Rock: The Freelance Writer’s Guide to Selling More Work Faster
, one of my Top 100 Books for Freelance Writers.
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(www.inkthinkerblog.com) — Feeling unmotivated on this final February Friday? Here’s a handy way to procrastinate: Read these selected posts on freelancing and business that I picked just for you. Enjoy!
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(www.inkthinkerblog.com) — Everyone’s favorite self-employed creative, Kristen Fischer, has a fantastic new article up on Freelance Switch about whether and how far to lower your rates during the recession (or, for that matter, any time clients are lowballing you).
She breaks her advice down into four key areas (supplemented by my comments):
- Gauge the Client. Not to be confused with gouging the client. (Heh.) Are they a regular client who pays promptly? Is it a project in an area where you need more experience?
- Be Polite—But Firm. Whether you say yes or no, be professional about it and stick to your guns. Don’t allow the client to take advantage of you.
- Consider a Trade-Off. Maybe you can lower the price in exchange for reducing the project requirements or lengthening the turnaround time.
- Be Prepared to Walk Away. If it doesn’t work for you, just say no. Don’t agree to something that makes you uncomfortable.
In the area of trade-offs, I’d like to add one caveat. I hear promises all the time that if this first project goes well, there will be all crazy kinds of work coming my way — if I just give them a discount to get started. Well, here’s the thing — two things, in fact: [continue reading…]
(www.inkthinkerblog.com) — It’s that time again! Here are some great blog posts for freelancers, culled from the 80some writing and business blogs I currently subscribe to in Google Reader. Enjoy!
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www.inkthinkerblog.com) — I’ve been simultaneously fascinated with and disgusted by e-book readers in recent years, so the recent release of
Kindle 2: Amazon’s New Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)
captured my attention. If this interview is any indication, I’d say that The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart and I pretty much see eye to eye on this issue. Sure, the concept is cool, but $359? Plus $10/book? And you lose the tactile interaction with the pages? I’m still not sold.
See how Stewart’s interview went with Amazon Founder, President/CEO, and Chairman of the Board Jeff Bezos:
So, what do you think? Are you impressed by the Kindle 2? Are you impressed enough to buy one? Leave a comment.
Kindle 2 Update
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