FREELANCE JOB REPORT
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Issue #329 Professional Edition
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In This Issue:
1…..Web Overtakes TV
2…..Hot Job: Research Web Sites
3…..Take a Bite at Freelance Work
4…..Jobs for Freelancers
5…..Define Your Brief
6......More Jobs and Projects
7…..Manage Your Workload
8..…Cool Project: Design a Book Cover
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1. Web Overtakes TV
According to research by Disney Online, moms who use the Internet now spend more time online in a typical week than they do watching TV. So it's clear that the Internet is now becoming a bedrock of our lives in the twenty first century.
If you want to reach out and get new business, the Internet is the way to do it. For freelancers everywhere, the online world is opening up rafts of new opportunities.
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2. Hot Job:
Research Web Sites
A researcher is needed to find web directories like dmoz. The company needs to be able to submit to these sites free of charge. 200 or more sites are needed.
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3. Take a Bite at Freelance Work
FlipShark.com is a new site that promises to offer a useful range of resources to freelancers. Although the site is still fairly new, with only a limited number of registered users, there are already some interesting jobs available.
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4. Jobs for Freelancers
Work-at-home and free agent jobs for writers, designers,
programmers and other professionals.
Work as a Graphic Artist
A need for talented graphic artists has arisen and several are in demand. You should be familiar with PhotoShop or Corel Draw. Possessing HTML skills is a must as well.
Write For Playstation Magazine
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine needs a freelance interviewer based in Los Angeles for a chat with sports talk-show host Tony Bruno on Wednesday, May 5. Bruno is doing a voiceover session for Madden NFL 2005, the next game in EA Sports' popular football franchise. Someone who follows the NFL at least casually and knows the Madden football games well enough to speak intelligently about them is needed.
Work Translating Documents
Freelance economic, financial and legal translators are needed. You will be working with French, English and Dutch macro-economic and legal documents. Strong writing skills are required. ********************************************
5. Define Your Brief
The biggest cause of disputes between clients and freelancers is a disagreement over what a job was supposed to include.
Clients often assume that your quote unlimited modifications, while freelancers get upset if changes become excessive.
The best way to avoid such problems is to ensure that the brief is clearly defined before you start. Make sure you outline the scope of the work, and clarify what is included and what is not.
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6. More Jobs and Projects
The latest projects and opportunities for free agents
worldwide.
Write for an Online Workshop
Writers are needed for a new Online magazine that is focusing on helping beginner writers. The site will provide writing articles, tips, exercises and the like. Writers who have previously published work are needed to run online workshops. As an instructor, you would be responsible for developing workshop content (with managerial input), reading and critiquing students' writing and answering e-mails.
Publish Your Manuscripts
A publishing company is in need of writers to submit their works to be published. The book will be titled Haunted Encounters: Departed Family & Friends. Manuscripts, 2000 words or less, are are acceptable for publication. Please send a synopsis of your manuscript. Develop Server Component
A program is needed to work as a DHCP server component. This will need to be adapted to an existing project. The project requires a talented developer who is capable of working to a strict timeframe. ********************************************
7. Manage Your Workload
If you are having trouble keeping track of your projects, Studio Boss X could be for you. This software package helps you organize jobs, attach information and archive finished work.
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8. Cool Project:
Design a Book Cover
A graphic designer is needed to develop a book cover. The book is entitled Democracy. You will receive credits in the book as the cover designer along with complete pay.
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Remember
"When the obstacles become stimulants and self-motivators, the failures will obviously transform themselves into success stories."
Lakkoju Goutam
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