All Posts Tagged With: "work from home"

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How to Get Accepted as a Demand Studios Writer

I often receive e-mails from newbies asking how to get accepted as a writer for Demand Studios. This is a difficult question for me to answer because I applied to Demand Studios a year or two ago. Back then all I had to provide was a resume, a writing sample or two and advise them [...]

24Mar2010 | Felicia | 13 comments | Continued
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Online Writing – The Ultimate Reality Show

Let’s compare online writing to the reality TV shows, American Idol or Britain’s Got Talent, Australia’s Next Top Model.  Most folks, whether or not you want to admit to watching these shows, are familiar with them.  Well, rather than think about the singing or modeling contestants, think about your writing. In the Beginning These shows [...]

8May2009 | Felicia | 0 comments | Continued
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Time to Put My Freelance Writing Foot Down

How many times have you had to have a talk with your family, spouse, or significant other, reasoning with them to allow you to work more? Sounds strange, right? Well, if you’re a freelance writer working from home, it’s not so strange. Imagine my surprise this weekend when I had to sit down and have [...]

10Sep2008 | Felicia | 0 comments | Continued
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Working From Home: Sometimes You Gotta Tell the House to Shut Up

Very recently I had the opportunity to spend several days writing without being interrupted. No, I didn’t sit at the computer for several days straight. What I’m saying is that the kids were at camp (sleep over) and the hubby was at work and I had time to write to my heart’s content. I had [...]

29Aug2008 | Felicia | 0 comments | Continued
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Taking a Personal Day Off from Work

Ring, Ring, Ring… Employer: Hello Felicia: Hello, Ms. Employer. I’m calling to let you know I won’t be in to work today. Please put me down for a personal day. Employer: Not coming in? Why not? Felicia: Last night I stayed up helping my daughter pack for camp and I’ve got to drive several hours [...]

27Aug2008 | Felicia | 0 comments | Continued
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Dump the Cubicle Mentality

For folks like me who have had years of cubicle training, it’s not easy to dump the cubicle mentality and unlearn everything you’ve learned. If you’ve worked in an office for most, if not all, of your professional career, switching up to work from home in your own business requires some transitioning. Humor me for [...]

9Aug2008 | Felicia | 0 comments | Continued
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Can You Really Work from Home with Kids?

Many parents want to work from home so they can spend quality time with their kids. The thought of sitting in a cubicle while your child is in day care doesn’t sit right with some parents. Parents are caught between a rock and a hard place. They need to make money in order to make [...]

25Jul2008 | Felicia | 1 comment | Continued
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How a Home Based Business Changes the Family Dynamics

When you quit your job to pursue a home based business your family dynamics will change. The great thing is that you no longer have to get up early get dressed and go to work. The down side is, you no longer have to get up early, get dressed and go to work. You have [...]

1Apr2008 | Felicia | 0 comments | Continued
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Earning Passive Income Online as a Freelance Writer

As mentioned in an earlier post, there are two flavors of internet income, active and passive. Active is spending your time writing an article for which you will get paid upon submission. Passive income, my preferred income of choice, has a long payment tail. Active Income vs. Passive Income I guess the best way to [...]

10Mar2008 | Felicia | 12 comments | Continued