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2nd Language Opens Doors
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Freelancing usually allows those working from home to allot some time to themselves. This is the perfect opportunity to learn a new skill or brush up on old rusty ones. Why not practice a new language that would open up and enhance your freelancing opportunities?
 Simply put, being fluent in a second language opens thousands of opportunities. Employers who need language skills automatically put language speakers to the top of the list, executing your chance at the assignment much more quickly. Many freelance positions entail translating documents and interpreting over the phone. These two skills alone are very profitable and much needed in government, healthcare and legal sectors of any industry. Freelance positions may entail teaching, a universal trait of many second language speakers. Universities, community colleges and independent schools look for teachers to lead online classes. Online classes usually involve open chat forums and/or phone instruction with varying schedules. Especially in large cities, freelance teaching is valued among immigrant populations, like English as a Second Language Instruction.
Learning a language is not an easy feat and requires much discipline. Choose a language that is appealing to the ears. Maybe a rough German accent sounds attractive, or the smooth romantic sound of a Spanish tongue. Seek friends that teach in order to learn through an open, communicative approach. Having instruction, even through an online program, enables effective private practice. Private practice can be done anytime of the day through grammar worksheet drills, singing in songs, writing open essays, reading the news, and listening to podcasts or television. Learning a language is fun and knowing it can be applied to future freelance assignments is a great motivation booster.
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Crave the Way to Success
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When working from home for long periods of time, the mind tends to linger towards what is in the fridge. Sugary and sometimes temping, these foods are unhealthy and the habit of eating them lowers the energy to work. Since freelancing requires much needed energy in order to keep up motivation and stress down, try some of these healthy snacks instead.
The key is to include snacks that are going to keep up positive bodily energy, as oppose to an oily treat that will only make the body tired. Eat complex carbohydrates for quick energy and proteins for longer lasting energy.
First things first:  Always drink water. Lack of drinking water creates dehydration, slowing down the body and confusing it with hunger. Drinking water all day sustains energy levels.
Start off the day right. Yogurt is a great breakfast with any fresh fruit. Try all natural yogurts with any version of cereal and all natural honey.
Apple and Peanut Butter. The classic apple never fails to satisfy a sweet craving, combined with the saltiness in peanut butter is divine.
Oatmeal. Can be enjoyed anytime of the day. Try a flavourless variety and add your own favourite combination of fresh fruits, like strawberries or blueberries with a drizzle of natural honey.
Always rely on fruit. Fruit gives a quick rise in energy levels and can be eaten throughout the whole day. Pick your favourite, seasonal favourites like fall pears or spring strawberries. Go tropical with a mango or pineapple.
Hummify. Hummus is a great, traditionally Middle Eastern garbanzo bean spread that is consumed in many different low-fat flavours. Most super markets carry all natural varieties from plain original, garlic or sundried tomato, alternatively, it is incredible easy to make your own. Enjoy with multigrain pita bread or crackers.
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Value of Freelance Writers
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Being a freelance writer can be a lucrative profession – but only if you make the most of your talents and resources. Today, the most effective way to do this is by carrying out a PR campaign instead of carrying out assignments individually. A campaign may initially cost more for the client but it produces better results and is more cost-effective in the long run. The freelance writer in turn receives bigger payment and has a steadier source of income.
 To multiply one's writing sales, a freelance writer needs to convince their clients of the advantages of conducting a PR campaign. The most effective way to do this is by explaining the short-term and long-term benefits of a PR campaign. Clients often request for individual assignment because they want instant results, but this can also be done in a campaign. For example, the freelance writer may write an ad copy – which can be used immediately – and then follow it up with other promotional materials that are part of a campaign. A freelancer can also get more writing sales by offering to provide a full campaign that covers all phases from conceptualization to completion. In this way, the freelancer doesn't serve only as a writer but also as a marketing consultant and overall service provider. If there are tasks within the campaign that a freelancer can't do himself (such as the tie-in services), he can simply outsource it to other freelancers. This is one reason why maintaining a wide professional network is necessary for freelancers.
Additionally, a smart freelance writer will use their knowledge to provide suggestions on how companies can make the most of a PR campaign. They will be able to explain and recommend novel marketing concepts and turnkey solutions that will not only ensure the success of the campaign but might also be able to improve their clients' business. This service will normally be separate from the work they do as a writer, but they can also choose to make it part of a package deal.
Tags: Freelancer, Create Work, Writing, PR, Assignment
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Online Project Management
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Many companies are now operating through the collaboration of different divisions that may be thousands of miles apart, even from different countries. This is the result of innovations in the Internet that is the major force behind globalisation and offshore outsourcing. Today, a campaign may be divided into different projects, each of which may be carried out by teams from all around the world.
But these advances still have some problems, of which one of the biggest is how to manage each project from a distance. Fortunately, this is now easily addressed by online project management tools and systems. Even when a project manager oversees a project only through the Internet, the management tools ensure that each business process is performed according to plan. Some of the necessary qualities of a good online project management tool are:
• Help in planning while being flexible. Online project management systems can serve as a guide when drafting a plan for a project. Each system follows a procedure that may also be applicable for the project at hand – this makes both planning and execution easier. However, the management tool and the manager should be flexible and able to adapt to unexpected changes in the execution of the project.
• Make the execution of the project more efficient. All projects have three dimensions – time, budget and quality – that need to be employed to create the best result. Good organization and utilization of resources is necessary for the success of all projects and it is up to the manager to decide which management tool will best make that happen.
With the right online project management tool, a manager can create a “virtual office” that can be more efficient than the traditional office in completing projects. Furthermore, it can make the activities and deliverable easier to visualize so projects are not derailed by uncertainty and are easily checked to be on the right track.
Tags: Virtual, Projects, Online, Project, Management
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Worth of Project Management
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If you're a project manager, you probably have had the problem of not having enough resources for your project. In particular, getting enough people (and the right ones) to do the work can be very difficult, especially if you have to compete for the budget for hiring them. Here are some tips you can convince the upper heads to give you the necessary means to get your project going:
Setting the Value of Your Project
• You have a high priority project. The priority of a project is largely set by the company executives. So if your project aims to achieve the goal of the company owner or president, you are more likely to receive funding or bring in the most competent people to your project.
• Many people will benefit from your project. People will be more willing to give you what you need if they will get something in return upon the success of your project. Most managers will help you if your work will lift off some of their own loads or make their work easier.
• Your project will have a big impact on the company. You can also get the resources you need if you show how your project will improve the company. You can even reallocate resources from less profitable projects, and use it in yours where it will create a much more positive effect.
Approval through Other Means
• Showing a cost/benefit analysis. When company executives see that it will cost the company more to not approve your project, then they will sensibly get you the resources you need.
• Using personal relationships. If you can't convince resource providers of the value of your project, but fully believe that it will benefit the company, you can try to use your personal relationships with higher ups to approve your requests. Just make sure that you're working for the company and not for just personal gain.
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21st Century Job Hunting
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For most people, the old way of job seeking – going to different offices and personally handing your resume – has become so inconvenient and impractical. It requires people to spend a lot of time and effort travelling and dealing with application personnel (it's worse even for parents who still have to hire babysitters), and it's not even that effective. But all that is circumvented in the new way of job seeking – going online
Job hunting on the internet is fast, requires little resources (just a computer and an internet connection) and applications are quickly returned so applicants don't have to wait long wondering if they'll be hired or not. Online job seeking is also preferable as there is hardly ever a shortage of job posts for anyone working in any industry, plus job posts are regularly updated, allowing for more timely applications.
Nowadays, there is a multitude of job search, employment and career sites on the internet, some of the largest being CareerBuilder.com, SimplyHired.com, and Monster.com. It's easy to sign up on these sites and membership is usually free. The advantage of joining these sites is that they post vacancies on all position levels, on practically all fields, and offers part-time and full-time jobs.
Another option for people who want to work freelance is to join freelance sites like oDesk.com, eLance.com and RentACoder.com. In these sites, companies, agencies or even individuals post jobs, which the freelancers can bid on. These sites usually either charge a membership fee or take a percentage of what members earn from each project.
People looking for a specific job or position can also try joining forums, related websites or making specific search engine queries. Using a search engine, such as Google, to search for a particular job (e.g. “IT specialist Somerset”) will direct you to other sites posting such a job. Joining a forum or a website on the particular industry you want to work is also good as they are usually the first to post any job vacancies.
There are other ways to look for job openings in the internet – you can also use Craiglist, follow the site of a target company, or build a professional profile in a networking site – but the above suggestions should already help a lot. For a higher chance of getting hired, it's necessary to have an impressive virtual C.V., good recommendations and, if possible, an online display of sample works.
Tags: Work, Online, Job Seeking, Applications, Freelance
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