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After getting paid, the most important thing for many freelance providers is their reputation.  It’s essential to maintain a good reputation if you want to keep working at decent rates. oDesk indicates your reputation in a few ways.  Everyone should know how the feedback system works, and if you don’t just drop me a line [...]

Each freelancing job is unique in some respects and we are constantly dancing with new partners. It’s one of the reasons we like freelancing; the variety keeps it fresh and interesting. A consequence of the variety is the initial back and forth we do for each job while we are coming to grips with this [...]

We’ve been doing this for a while now, and I had a thought. Sure this blog is a great place for us to express our ideas and discuss our individual takes on freelancing, but it’s really for you. As a writer, my first concern has to be the reader. As a freelancer my first concern [...]

In April 2008 I will be publishing a book (in ebook and paperback formats) to help talented folks succeed online as freelancers and sub-contractors. We’re just starting the writing process now, and I very much want to know what’s on your mind. If you’re thinking about freelancing, what’s keeping you from taking the leap? If [...]