How to attract your dream client (or job)
One of the more interesting tactics I have heard implemented in pursuit of a ‘dream job’ was when a woman sent in her resume to a company, along with a barbie doll with only one arm. In her cover letter she wrote, “I’d give my left arm for this job”. Had I been in that [...]
10 Ways that Freelancers can Help the Earth
In honor of Earth Day — I offer this list of ways that freelancers can (and do) do to help the Earth. 1. No commute! In 2007 the Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Impact of Telecommuting and e-Commerce (PDF), conducted by TIAX estimated that telecommuters in the U.S. alone saved 840 million gallons of gas [...]
A New Approach to #followfriday
In the world of Twitter it is customary to send out a tweet (or 2 or 3) to your followers with #followfriday recommendations. It’s meant to be a way to endorse people you respect and encourage your followers to follow them. The tradition has grown to the point where it has become something of an [...]
