Lifestyle Tips
Discover tips to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Learn how to balance freelance work with other important parts of your life, such as family time and mental and physical wellness.
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5 Tips for Avoiding Burnout as a Proofreader
5 Tips for Avoiding Burnout as a Proofreader
Nov 19, 2020
Being a freelance proofreader means you can set your own schedule and work wherever you want. But this can also make it easier to experience work-related burnout. So, what can you do to stay productive and healthy? We have five tips that can help: Set boundaries to make sure work doesn’t creep into other areas […]
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5 Reasons Proofreading Is the Perfect Student Job
5 Reasons Proofreading Is the Perfect Student Job
Oct 29, 2020
Proofreading is an ideal student job. Don’t believe us? We can give you five great reasons: Proofreading lets you earn while you study. Freelance work is flexible, so you can fit it around your schedule. You can improve your own writing skills by working as a proofreader. You’ll also develop valuable professional skills for life […]
5 Reasons Proofreading Is Perfect for Stay-at-Home Parents
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Productivity Software: Website Blockers to Help You Stay Focused
Sep 27, 2020
Distractions abound on the web. And these distractions can be costly for freelance proofreaders, reducing productivity, accuracy, and earnings. If this sounds like your working day, you may want to download a website blocker to help you stay focused. But what are website blockers? And what software should you use? Let’s take a look. What […]
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5 Tips for Working While You Travel
Sep 06, 2020
One benefit of working as a freelance proofreader is its flexibility – you set your own hours, choose your own projects, work where you want… By the way, we mean that last one literally: you can proofread while you travel, anywhere in the world. And what’s more, we’ve got some top tips to help you […]
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5 Tips on Working from Home
May 07, 2020
As a freelancer, you may worry about working from home, especially if you’re used to a communal office environment. But there are some simple things you can do to boost productivity when working from home. Check out our tips below to find out more. 1. Have a Routine for Working from Home One advantage of […]
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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 Brilliant Benefits of Freelance Life
Feb 20, 2020
Freelancing isn’t always easy. You have to manage your own workload. Sometimes you’ll have to chase up clients for payment. But it has advantages, too. So if you’re not sure whether freelance proofreading is for you, check out our top five benefits of freelance life. 1. Enjoy Flexible Hours On the subject of conventional working […]
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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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Christmas Shopping for Proofreaders
Christmas Shopping for Proofreaders
Nov 18, 2018
If you or a loved one works as a freelance proofreader, the holidays may well be more about dotting the Is than Morecambe and Wise. But even proofreaders deserve a treat this Christmas. So what gifts would make a professional word nerd happy this Yuletide? 1. A Room of One’s Own It’s impossible to pay […]
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4 Tips for Improving Your Work Performance
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 […]
