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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5 Tax Tips for Freelance Proofreaders
5 Tax Tips for Freelance Proofreaders
Apr 01, 2021
We love the freedom of freelancing, but it does mean you need to keep track of your own finances. And mastering your taxes can be daunting if you’re new to self-employment. With that in mind, though, we’ve come up with five simple tax tips for freelance proofreaders: Research the basics of self-employment tax laws in […]
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5 Ways to Promote Yourself as a Freelance Proofreader
5 Ways to Promote Yourself as a Freelance Proofreader
Mar 28, 2021
So you’ve decided to become a freelance proofreader. But how can you secure work? In this post, we suggest five ways you can promote yourself as a freelance proofreader: Set up a website where you can promote your services and update it regularly. Use social media to network and advertise your work. Join a proofreading […]
What Is a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)?
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5 Tips for Designing a Freelance Proofreading Website
Nov 12, 2020
As a freelance proofreader, having a website is a great way to promote your services. But how do you create a freelance proofreading website? Our top tips include: Don’t Sweat the Technical Stuff – Making a website is much easier than it used to be, so you don’t need any special training to get started. […]
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How to Keep Track of Your Finances
Aug 13, 2020
From sorting your taxes to irregular pay, keeping track of your finances as a freelance proofreader can be a challenge. But solid money management is a vital part of freelancing. And with this in mind, we’ve compiled a few tips to make managing your finances a little less intimidating (and a little less time consuming, […]
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Freelance Tips: Confidentiality and Proofreading
Jun 04, 2020
Working as a freelance proofreader, you may sometimes encounter issues related to confidentiality. But it should be simple to avoid problems with privacy and confidentiality if you follow a few simple guidelines. Check out our advice below to find out more. Proofreading and Confidentiality Becoming A Proofreader Our comprehensive proofreading course will teach you everything […]
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Freelance Tips: Should You Offer a Free Sample Edit?
May 28, 2020
Some freelance proofreaders offer new clients a free sample edit. This means checking part of a document for free so a client can see your work before committing to paying. But is this a good idea? And if so, how should you approach offering a free sample edit? Why Do Some Proofreaders Offer a Free […]
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What to Do When a Client Won't Pay
May 21, 2020
As a freelance proofreader, we hope your clients all pay promptly and in full. However, many freelancers do encounter clients who delay payment or ignore invoices.
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Accounting Tools for Freelancers
Apr 30, 2020
As a freelance proofreader, you will need to keep track of your finances. And while this might seem intimidating, there are some great accounting tools for freelancers available. In this post, we look at three of the most popular accounting tools currently available. 1. QuickBooks Self-Employed QuickBooks is the biggest name in small business accounting. […]
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How to Manage Your Workload as a Freelancer
How to Manage Your Workload as a Freelancer
Feb 03, 2020
Working as a freelance proofreader can be tricky. And one of the biggest challenges is managing your workload, especially when you have several clients at once. However, if you follow our advice, you should be able to stay in control. Have a Plan To manage your workload effectively, you need a plan. And this works […]
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5 Tips on How to Find Work as a Proofreader
5 Tips on How to Find Work as a Proofreader
Jan 09, 2020
Working as a proofreader can be very rewarding. But finding that work in the first place can seem tricky, especially if you’re just starting out. You don’t have to do this alone, though! We’ve got five top tips on how to find work as a proofreader when you’re new to the editing world: Look for […]
