Business Tips
A collection of practical and insightful articles offering valuable business tips to enhance your professional success. From strategic planning to effective communication, these resources provide guidance for navigating challenges, seizing opportunities, and achieving your goals.
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Freelance Tips: How to Blog for Your Proofreading Website
Freelance Tips: How to Blog for Your Proofreading Website
Oct 10, 2021
Having a blog on your freelance website can be a great marketing strategy. As a proofreader, you can use a blog to connect with potential clients, strengthen your brand, and cost-effectively promote yourself as a freelancer. Maintaining a blog for your proofreading business might sound time-consuming and complicated, but the following tips will make it […]
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Should You Ever Turn Down Work as a Freelancer?
Should You Ever Turn Down Work as a Freelancer?
Oct 07, 2021
As a freelance proofreader, turning down work can seem really difficult. Not only are you reducing your potential earnings, but you’re turning away clients you’ve worked hard to reach. But you should never feel pressured into taking on work. After all, isn’t freedom the whole point of freelancing? We think it is. So if you’re […]
When Should You Raise Your Rates as a Freelance Proofreader?
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How to Write a Freelance Business Plan for Your Proofreading Business
Sep 19, 2021
Becoming a freelance proofreader can bring many joys to your daily life, including the freedom to choose your own working hours and pay. However, a freelance career is not exempt from challenges like coming up with a business plan. And yes, you should consider writing a freelance business plan if you’re a proofreader! In this […]
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5 Ways to Grow Your Freelance Proofreading Business
Sep 12, 2021
Becoming a freelance proofreader involves more than just understanding the intricacies of the English language. You’ll also need to learn how to win clients and grow your business. But what are the best ways to do this? Our five tips to help you grow your freelance proofreading business include: Planning your time with steps toward […]
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A Freelancer's Guide to Google Workspace
Sep 11, 2021
As a modern freelance proofreader, you’ll likely do most of your work online. You might have already set up a website. But if you’re thinking about how you can files, meetings, and emails, you might be considering Google Workspace. With tools like Gmail for Business, Google Workspace can improve your productivity and make collaborative projects […]
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What to Include in a Freelance Proofreading Contract
Sep 04, 2021
As a freelance proofreader, you’re responsible for deciding on the terms of your work before starting a project with a client. Getting these terms down in writing, in the form of a freelance contract, is a time investment that can prevent serious headaches down the road. In this post, then, we’ll cover some of the […]
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How to Create a Proofreading Portfolio for Your Website
Sep 02, 2021
If you’re a freelance proofreader, creating a strong portfolio is a great way to document your previous experience, thus showing potential clients that you know what you’re doing. A proofreading portfolio will consist of a selection, either comprehensive or selective, of works you have previously proofread. But how should you put one together? In this […]
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5 Tips for Scheduling and Planning as a Freelance Proofreader
Aug 26, 2021
One of the many perks of freelancing is the freedom to choose your own work hours and routine. But it can be easy to lose direction when you have so much flexibility. In this post, then, we’ll cover five tips for scheduling and planning as a freelance proofreader. These include: Writing to-do lists for short- […]
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How to Avoid Computer Disasters
How to Avoid Computer Disasters
Aug 21, 2021
As a freelancer today, much of your work will take place on a laptop or computer. As such, it’s important to protect yourself against any technological mishaps that could set you back. Disasters such as losing files, getting a virus, or experiencing other tech malfunctions are frustrating. This post will cover our five top tips […]
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What to Include in a Proofreading Invoice
What to Include in a Proofreading Invoice
Aug 19, 2021
So you’ve finished proofreading a document for your client and the time has come for them to pay you. To request payment, you’ll need to prepare an invoice and send it to them. We know that this can be unfamiliar territory for a lot of new freelancers. So, in this post, we’re going to take […]
