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Freelance by choice

by Rhiannon Bowman on July 6, 2010

in Feedback,Journalism,Legislation,Small Business

Hey fellow freelancers! We have a problem, and it’s circulating through Congress.

Tagged as: 1099, Al Frankin, Barbara Mikulski, Bernard Sanders, Christopher Dodd, Coalition to Preserve Independent Contractors, Congress, contract, Employee Misclassification Prevention Act, entrepreneurs, Freelance, Great Recession, independent, Jeff Bingaman, Jeff Merkley, John Isakson, John McCain, John Reed, Jon Tester, Judd Gregg, Kay Hagan, Lamar Alexander, legislation, Lisa Murkowski, Michael Bennet, Michael Enzi, Orrin Hatch, Pat Roberts, Patty Murray, Richard Burr, Richard Durbin, Robert CAsey, S.3254, self employed, Sherrod Brown, Small Business, Society of Professional Journalists, SPJ, Thomas Coburn, Thomas Harkin, unemployment, work at home, workers

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Gifting Twitter

by Rhiannon Bowman on July 1, 2010

in Advice,Facebook,Twitter,social media

Instead of arguing with people about why Twitter is relevant, I’ve started creating Twitter accounts for them — pre-populated with a list of followees that have similar interests.

Tagged as: gift, message control, Small Business, Twitter

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Clips of the week and thoughts of change

by Rhiannon Bowman on July 24, 2009

in Getting Started

Instead of trying to force The Word Trade into a mold, I think I’ll continue allowing it to create its own.

Tagged as: Clips, Freelance, Plans, Small Business, social media

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Clients come first

by Rhiannon Bowman on July 8, 2009

in Getting Started,Writing,social media

So, I admit it: I put my client’s projects before my own. That’s why you’re not seeing as much action on this site as I’d like to see. That doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot going on in the background, there is. But, here’s the deal: I’m busy with writing assignments, social media consulting and [...]

Tagged as: Customer Service, Freelance Editing, Freelance Writing, Small Business

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