Linkswitch #88, Note Taking, Long-Term Clients, Super Fans

Top 10 Note Taking Apps for Freelancers

A typical freelancer is an idea generating engine. New ideas spring up all the time. Suddenly, you may realize you have a perfect solution to a problem or get inspiration on the go.

Long-Term Considerations for Freelance Designers

Working as a freelance designer is appealing to a lot of people because of the flexibility and independence. Freelancing also can provide designers in a wide variety of situations with a way to earn a living, and in some cases the experience that is gained becomes just as valuable as the income. However, freelancing for the long-term presents some unique challenges that should be considered from the start.

9 Facebook Marketing Strategies to Build Super Fans

Are you looking to attract high-quality and loyal fans to your Facebook page? Without quality fans, your Facebook marketing efforts can fizzle out quickly. Keep reading to discover nine ways you can build loyal fans who’ll love your business.

How to Land Long-Term Clients

The backbone of my freelance writing career has always been working with long-term clients. It’s great to get one-off articles published in magazines and on websites, but it’s even better to know that you have long-term, guaranteed work available to you — meaning guaranteed money as well.

What on Earth Are You Doing Wrong with Your Freelancing Business? Find Out Here

Just because you’re a brilliant designer or an outstanding writer does not guarantee your success in freelancing. In fact, many freelancers make big mistakes that prevent them from succeeding in this business. There are ways to avoid the common pitfalls that cause freelancers to fail. That’s what we’re going to examine in this post.

10 Awesome Browser Extensions for Twitter

Twitter can be an awesome tool and is, with no doubt, my favorite social network. Personally, the sleek design and functionality of the Twitter app on Mac draws me to use native apps instead, but when I was a Windows users, the web app was my favorite method of connecting. Luckily, being browser-based, the Twitter website can be manipulated with some extensions to customize the experience you have with it.

The Waiting Game

Recently, a friend of mine offered up an interesting thought on personal finance issues: “You know what the worst part about getting your money straight is? The waiting. It doesn’t happen overnight. It can take years. All of that waiting on your debts to go away is just excruciating.” Personal finance success often means waiting. Patience is pretty much a required virtue.

7 Powerful Reasons Why Companies Will Pay for You to Blog

Bloggers worldwide are proving to be fierce competition for mainstream media, as companies decide how to get the best return on investment for their marketing buck. If you have the following seven things, then your blog and social media networks will be highly valuable digital assets, sought after by major companies. Even if you don’t quite have the same reach and clout as some of these bloggers, you can still apply these principles to negotiate your own deals with smaller businesses in your niche.

Use Work Boundaries to Build a Sustainable Business

Many freelancers struggle to say “no” to clients. Do you? I’ve found that freelancing full-time has demanded clearer boundaries — and a stronger commitment to saying “no” — than did freelancing on the side. Here are the main things I say “no” to.

How to Sleep When Your Stressors Keep You Awake

Stress and sleep don’t go together. After all, how often have you gone home, exhausted and eager to rest yet feeling overwhelmed by the number of tasks and problems that remain unachieved and unsolved? How to sleep when stress keeps us awake?