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The (U.S.) Freelancers Union has announced the topic for its September meeting: Living the 4-Hour Work Week.
Yes, the New York City-based organization will share helpful hints on how to make enough dough to live in one of the country’s most expensive cities while working one-half day per week....

Understanding the competition is a very good thing . . . maybe.
We can pick up product and marketing tips and use what we learn from others to develop our competitive edge. But we also risk using what we learn to chip away at our own self-confidence.
It has happened to me....

Yes, as everyone recommends, it’s good to have a good contract in place. A contract clarifies to both parties what the assignment is about and the terms under which the work is completed.
However, there’s also a problem. A contract is a legal agreement and if both parties don’t adhere to it, the ultimate remedies are legal processes. These can be expensive. Furthermore, they don’t really guarantee collection....

Prompt response to prospect queries shows you’re open for business.
Is this you?
You’re too busy to check voicemail so you don’t. Then when you check it in a few days you find stale messages and are embarrassed to call back.