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Freelance in 30 Days is the first book I’ve written. It’s self-published and I wrote and published the 200-page book in around 100 days, starting late August and finishing in early December.
Along the way I’ve learnt a lot about the self-publishing process and gathered lots of information about how to make it work for you.
Here’s my experience on what worked and what didn’t go so well in the self-publishing journey.
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I’ve been enjoying reading various 2014 Year in Review posts, including Stephen Waddington, Nathan Barry and Patrick McKenzie, so thought I’d share my own mini review of the year, concentrating on this blog as my main source of online activity (outside of work).
Here are the main stats for this blog in 2014.
Travel Selfie by Seth Eckert As a freelancer and small business owner, I find it vitally important to take a regular step back and look at what I’ve been working on for the past year, to help shape the year ahead. I’ve had my head so buried in work in recent months that it’s taken … Read more
The good people at Time Doctor have given me access to an account, so I can try out their time tracking software for Freelancers. This is a sponsored post, but the Time Doctor team have given me complete editorial freedom, so I can write what I like.
Just to add to the fun, I’ve used Time Doctor to track how long it took me to write this post. Scroll to the end to find out how long it took.
Experienced Freelance WordPress Website Designer I am a freelance WordPress website designer for hire in London, with 8 years experience in the tech, mobile, government, charity and startup sectors. I offer a wide range of WordPress development and consultancy services, from strategy and design through to build and implementation. Though based in London and often work with client’s … Read more
Marketers will always say that content is king, and when it comes to your search engine visibility, this couldn’t be more true. If you have any kind of digital marketing strategy in place, you already know why content marketing is important for your SEO strategy. However, knowing why to do something is quite different than … Read more
One of the best ways to ensure that your website creates a long lasting online presence is to invest in various digital marketing strategies. One example of is Search Engine Optimization (SEO), which uses various processes that allow search engine sites to rank and file your website’s content accordingly. When done properly, you can enjoy … Read more
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Starting a freelance blogging business is a dream for many people. But how do you actually make that happen? Where do you start? How do you make more money through blogging? We spoke to one freelance blogger who has successfully built their freelance blogging business to the point where it’s now they’re main source of income. … Read more
Have you been having a hard time selecting the perfect freelance writing niche? Choosing the perfect freelance writing niche is similar to choosing the perfect outfit for a first date. You have tons of choices, but without confidence, you will not feel like you look your best. If you are on the verge of giving … Read more