The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. This is frustrating because you have other projects you need to accomplish and you don’t like working last minute.

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JULY 11, 2010

Written by James - 53 Comments When you blog for some time, you eventually reach a point when you begin to wonder whether blogging is actually getting you anywhere. Written by James - 53 Comments When you blog for some time, you eventually reach a point when you begin to wonder whether blogging is actually getting you anywhere.

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DECEMBER 6, 2009

Written by James - 106 Comments “I’ve been blogging for five years. We blog our hearts out, pouring creativity, knowledge and advice into each post we write. Blogging is bloody hard work. Take this blog, for example. No One to Blame But Ourselves Blogging started as personal online journals.

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MARCH 11, 2010

We’ve all heard the hype that every business must have a blog. And many online copywriters are thrilled to land a new blogging gig – so thrilled they rarely pause to wonder if writing for their client’s blog is really the best investment of that person’s marketing budget. Blogs build brand and trust.

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On The Job

APRIL 13, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, April 13, 2010 How Badly Do You Need Time Off? I remember hearing someone who worked hard for a year for a project & took time off for his wedding & honeymoon.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010

One was a conversation with James, who commented on one of my blogs that many copywriters aren’t good with numbers. Another discussion was with an associate who said he saw freelance projects on Elance with bids of $50 for sales letters and $5 for blog posts. Charge hourly for long or uncertain projects.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

I have a longstanding policy of not linking to people I don’t actually know.”. His message was perfectly nice, and I realize it’s important to have policies in place that make you comfortable. Copyright 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc - All Rights Reserved. That said… seriously ? Send personal messages. Join groups.

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MARCH 3, 2010

Here’s a tip: make a 48-hour waiting period the standard policy in your business for all incoming requests. The bonus of a 48-hour policy is that your schedule is smoothly planned out in a way that lets you pay attention to all your clients so that each person gets the best of you. Henry Bingaman´s last blog.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

You were supposed to deliver this project at 5pm and you’re almost finished but… A new email comes in. Hire yourself, and assign yourself a project. Pick a project that will help further your success. I just recently started reading your blog. Brett´s last blog. Mark Dykeman´s last blog.

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MARCH 4, 2010

If you ever decide to take a break to work on a project or to get some much-needed rest, good freelancers like Joe could take over other projects you have on the go for a week or two. Let Joe take on all the coding that goes into a project while you work on the design side of things. Regards, Kelly Kelly´s last blog.

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MAY 11, 2010

You probably didn’t know about this treasure, because I forgot to blog about it. We’ll also be experimenting with the blog. Any projects you’d like to drop hints about? Any projects you’d like to drop hints about? Or maybe you have a suggestion for our blog. We’re hiring. Less of that?

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APRIL 8, 2010

FreeMind helps you to keep track of your projects using notes with links in what is called the knowledge base. Nozbe This is a web-based time and project management app that helps you get things done. Organize your projects and see what you have left to do. Check out their blog for more posts on marketing and development.

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MAY 19, 2010

They work on projects, they do their own customer service, their own customer management, their marketing and networking, their project scheduling, admin and bookkeeping. Perception is projection – people see us in the way we project ourselves to them. Amy Harrison´s last blog. Go on a wild rampage.

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JULY 7, 2010

And for the freelancer, a clear statement of the project that includes understandable objectives, requirements and specific deliverables, helps focus his time and resources on the task at hand, instead of trying to figure out what you need. Trust freelancers to see the project through. Let freelancers do their job. 6) Thank them.

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APRIL 25, 2010

You want to get it out of the way so you can start your writing project. Tweet about your writing project. He really wants you to visit his blog today. Chris Mower ( @firesamurai ) April 25, 2010 at 12:14 pm I enjoy reading Dean’s blog. You thought you heard the phone ring this morning but you aren’t sure.

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JULY 14, 2010

And you can become visible by getting involved in your professional community, attending trade association meetings, entering industry contests and award shows, writing articles, giving speeches, publishing an informative blog , generating news about your business, and staying in touch with former clients. Heather Villa´s last blog.

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MAY 9, 2010

And we realized that we generally asked more or less the same questions for each type of project. Melinda | SuperWAHM´s last blog. Business Logos´s last blog. Chris Mower´s last blog. Joshua Black The Underdog Millionaire Joshua Black | The Underdog Millionaire´s last blog. Works a treat.

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JANUARY 17, 2010

Sometimes we’re right, sometimes we’re wrong, but the point is that it doesn’t do to blog about the unique ideas that makes you different and special. Here are four reasons to love that the competition reads your blog. So every blog in the hemisphere has the same exact idea in place four weeks later – so what?

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

How do you tell your clients that you need an extension on a project because you’re sick? They won’t be shocked and dismayed when you finally do announce there’s no way in hell you can get out of bed and that their project is going to be late. Can’t afford you guys yet, but soon I will Henri @ Wake Up Cloud´s last blog.

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MARCH 16, 2010

I read some blogs. A lot of blogs, actually. I took a break and made some food and thought about getting started on that new project. Now imagine this one: “I got up and immediately sat down and wrote down a bunch of new ideas that I had for that project. Checking email, reading blogs, watching videos on Hulu.

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MAY 26, 2010

Or are you just thinking about hitting your target word count, churning out that blog post, ticking off that task on your to-do list? While total writers’ block may be a reality for some individuals, for most of us we’re just stuck on a particular project. We post our novel word count on our blog or on Facebook.

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DECEMBER 22, 2009

Melinda | WAHM Biz Builder´s last blog. Heather Villa´s last blog. Henri @ Wake Up Cloud´s last blog. Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach´s last blog. Regards, Kelly Kelly´s last blog. May it be 100x better than 2009 Roschelle´s last blog. For all the words of wisdom and support.

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APRIL 11, 2010

I know whenever I’m looking to hire somebody for contract work or to share in projects I’m taking on I always check their website to learn more about them. Chris Mower´s last blog. I have a Web site, a blog, a few social media profiles and clearly recognize the value of all these tools. Thanks for sharing.

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MARCH 9, 2010

Small businesses need a website, even if they’re never going to use their website for blogging or selling or anything of the kind. Stacey Cornelius´s last blog. Wojciech Kulicki´s last blog. Sarah Camp´s last blog. They’re all small business owners. Most people would. Can you think of other reasons?

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JUNE 13, 2010

I’ve turned down a few projects because I knew they were scams or they used unethical tactics. Dean: I start out with a little housecleaning, meaning I answer emails, approve blog comments, and check my calendar for meetings or tasks for the day. A client is calling about a big writing project. The phone is ringing.

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JULY 4, 2010

You find a voice that seems to work for a while, but then you can’t maintain consistency – a blog post you wrote last week sounds completely different from one you wrote yesterday. After all, our voices change with time and experience -the writing voice and the other kind- Thanks for this, Thorey ThoreyO´s last blog.

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MARCH 1, 2010

If you don’t give yourself one, you’ll subconsciously start creating your own breaks – by cutting corners, skimping on quality, rushing projects. You’ll have more revisions than usual, and that takes time away from projects that earn you money. Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach´s last blog. Take advantage of it.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2009

How to get paid what you’re worth for every single project you write. • Roschelle ( @roschelle ) November 23, 2009 at 4:05 am You guys crack me up Roschelle´s last blog. Poll: How Many Blogs Do You Have? Melinda | WAHM Biz Builder´s last blog. Regards, Kelly Kelly´s last blog. And the next one.

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APRIL 6, 2010

If you want your blog to get a whole lot more readers, you should think about taking a class in how to write better articles and be noticed on the web. For a long time now, I’ve been reading blogs about marketing. Your blog is one of my favorite classes! TravelinOma´s last blog. I have the blog. I blog swap.

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JANUARY 7, 2010

You’ll work on a wide variety of projects for lots of different clients. You have to find a way to generate leads and close deals to get the paying projects. You will find yourself juggling multiple projects and clients. Michael Martine´s last blog. You can write for 2-3 hours a day and earn $100K.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009

I have to keep accepting these projects!” Especially me Eliza´s last blog. Heather Villa´s last blog. Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach´s last blog. Then you are not being realistic when it comes to your business. And you can’t keep it up. But I have to!” you wail. “I I am constantly working on this.

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APRIL 15, 2010

A few weeks ago, my mother read and enjoyed a guest blog post of mine – The Missing Half of Productivity Advice: Why Women Need to Get Involved. It shouldn’t have surprise me at all, really – I’ve been writing six to ten blog posts a week, every week, for at least eighteen months. That surprised me. Are we any good?

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JULY 25, 2010

All sorts of people are cropping up with posts of deep, meaningful wisdom or challenging views on their blogs, profound personal philosophies delivered with grave sincerity of a Hindu guru scattered across the internet. When you state a good opinion on your blog, everyone nods, comments, shares, and discusses. 24 HOUR SPECIAL!

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MARCH 14, 2010

So they try to be do-it-yourselfers, learning from blogs, ebooks, and other sources of free information. It’s to get you new clients, new projects, new referrals and better success – quickly. Start setting aside 10% of your earnings from every project you work on. Heather Villa´s last blog. Then hire one.

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MARCH 8, 2010

You may not think that your website, your blog, your freelance business, is something you need to think about in your last will and testament, but it is. Consider what you’d like for your website, your blog or your online business if you were to pass on. A lot of irritation. Who Wants My Business? So go ahead.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

From “How to SEO Your Blog Posts&# to “101 Copywriting Tips for the Beginner&# to psychology type e-books packaged as “user guides&# , we find self-help manuals aplenty out there. In fact, I sometimes think that this is what blogging is all about. John Hewitt´s last blog. Those we can spot a mile away.

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JANUARY 14, 2010

And I also know that he was fast on the replies, quick with the wit, and he had a nice-looking blog. As I began writing books and blogging myself, I developed an entirely new appreciation for Peart’s genius that affects my writing to this very day. Jordan Cooper´s last blog. Oh, and he’s written a book.

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