Freelance Tips
As a freelancer, you get to be your own boss. You’re responsible for every aspect of your business – which is both exciting and daunting! Our blog is here to help. It's packed full of handy hints on all aspects of running a successful freelance business, from writing a business plan to determining your marketing strategies, managing your finances, finding clients, and more!
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Workload Management Tools for Freelancers
Workload Management Tools for Freelancers
Apr 16, 2020
As a freelance proofreader, you may have several projects on the go for different clients at any given time. And keeping track of progress can be tricky! Luckily, there are plenty of good workload management tools available for freelancers. Check out our three top picks below. 1. Trello Trello is a Kanban board system that […]
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Time-Tracking Tools for Freelancers
Time-Tracking Tools for Freelancers
Apr 02, 2020
As a freelance proofreader, you may need to charge by the hour. But to do this, you’ll need to keep track of how long you work on each job. And rather than sitting at your laptop with a stopwatch, it makes sense to find a time-tracking app that can do this for you! In this […]
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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 […]
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4 Tips for Improving Your Work Performance
Jul 16, 2018
You probably want to be the best proofreader you can be. And if you’re doing or have already completed our Knowadays course, you’re on the right track! But expertise isn’t all you need to work effectively. You also need to be smart about how you work. Otherwise you risk delivering the wrong thing, running out […]
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How to Lose Work and Irritate People
Jan 30, 2018
Here at Knowadays, we’ve seen the full spectrum of proofreaders from the worst to the best, but so far our blog has been heavily weighted in favour of the good ones. Today, though, we’ve decided to rectify that with our guide to being the absolute worst. So if you want to lose work and irritate […]
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Workload Management Tools for Freelancers
Workload Management Tools for Freelancers
Apr 16, 2020
As a freelance proofreader, you may have several projects on the go for different clients at any given time. And keeping track of progress can be tricky! Luckily, there are plenty of good workload management tools available for freelancers. Check out our three top picks below. 1. Trello Trello is a Kanban board system that […]
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Time-Tracking Tools for Freelancers
Time-Tracking Tools for Freelancers
Apr 02, 2020
As a freelance proofreader, you may need to charge by the hour. But to do this, you’ll need to keep track of how long you work on each job. And rather than sitting at your laptop with a stopwatch, it makes sense to find a time-tracking app that can do this for you! In this […]