Linkswitch #13

Freelance Contracts: Do’s And Don’ts:

“Drafting a contract that covers you, and doesn’t just enumerate information, is more than important: it is a must. Freelancers do not have the benefit of a legal department dedicated to protecting their interests with a watertight contract. Nevertheless, a freelancer’s contract must be comprehensive, concise and clear. It should outline the scope of the job, scheduling demands, the expectations of both parties and more.”

The History and Evolution of Social Media:

“Social media has become an integral part of modern society. There are general social networks with user bases larger than the population of most countries. In this article, we’ll review the history and evolution of social media from its humble beginnings to the present day.”

Five Things I’ve Learned Since Getting A Book Agent:

“At the time of this writing, my blog at the World’s Strongest Librarian is five months old. Somewhere around Month Two, I woke up one morning to find an email from Seth Godin in my inbox.”

Update: The Shane & Peter Inc. Contract:

“Despite all the possibility for disaster, projects went relatively smoothly. We learned a few good lessons and as a result, our terms and conditions grew. Time to update the old contract.”

Pretty In Pink: 25 Creative Websites That Make You Think Pink:

“Trends come and go but one that I have yet to see fade out is the color pink. It’s had its high times where almost everyone was using it, but lately we’ve seen it taper off from the forefront of the design trends in web-design. Some might still think that it’s overused, but I personally like seeing it used in creative ways.”

9 Invoicing Tips for Better Invoicing:

“When it comes to creating invoices there are instances where we end up in committing errors or entering partial details. Such ambiguous invoices not only delay the payment process but can also lead to disputes between the concerned parties. To address this issue we recommend adding the following information while preparing an invoice.”

How To Build The Ultimate Job Finding Dashboard with iGoogle:

“In this article we’re going to show you how to take that entire job search process and replace it with a single customized job finding page on iGoogle. We’ll aggregate all of the various job boards, grab feeds for different twitter searches, and create a single dashboard where you can look for jobs at a glance.”

101 Techniques for a Powerful CMS using WordPress:

“This is the first article in the four-part series, “The Comprehensive Guide for a Powerful CMS using WordPress“. Throughout this article, we’ll be focus on many WordPress Theme hacks, ideas, tips and useful tutorials you need to have ready in hand when developing WordPress websites.”