Business Tips
A collection of practical and insightful articles offering valuable business tips to enhance your professional success. From strategic planning to effective communication, these resources provide guidance for navigating challenges, seizing opportunities, and achieving your goals.
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Freelance Tips: How to Get Paid as a Freelance Proofreader
Freelance Tips: How to Get Paid as a Freelance Proofreader
Published Aug 14, 2021
Last Updated Jun 27, 2024As a freelance proofreader, you rely on your clients for your income. But how can you ensure that you’ll be paid fairly and on time? In this post, we’ll look at how to get paid as a freelance proofreader. We’ll take you through the different payment schedules you can offer and how to choose the […]
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5 Tips on How to Cold Email Potential Clients
5 Tips on How to Cold Email Potential Clients
Published Jul 10, 2021
Last Updated Apr 07, 2025Do you have a list of clients you’d like to work with? If you’re wondering how to approach them, cold email is one way freelance proofreaders can reach out to (and win) new clients. In this post, we’ll show you how to: Write a subject line that catches the eye of prospective clients. Address […]
5 Tips on Using Social Media as a Freelancer
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Dos and Don'ts for Editing Client Testimonials
Published Jun 19, 2021
Last Updated Nov 12, 2024Adding client testimonials on your website or social media is a great way to showcase the successes you’ve had on previous proofreading jobs. But can you make edits to client feedback before using it as a testimonial? And if so, what can you change? What Can You Do When Editing Testimonials? As a proofreader, you […]
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5 Tax Tips for Freelance Proofreaders
Published Apr 01, 2021
Last Updated Mar 31, 2025We love the freedom of freelancing, but it does mean you need to keep track of your own finances. And mastering your taxes can be daunting if you’re new to self-employment. With that in mind, though, we’ve come up with five simple tax tips for freelance proofreaders: Research the basics of self-employment tax laws in […]
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What Is a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)?
Published Jan 21, 2021
Last Updated Nov 20, 2024As a freelance proofreader, clients and proofreading agencies may ask you to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). But what is a non-disclosure agreement? And what do you need to know before signing one? In this post, we set out the basics of how NDAs work. What Is a Non-Disclosure Agreement? A non-disclosure agreement (often abbreviated […]
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Freelance Tips: Confidentiality and Proofreading
Published Jun 04, 2020
Last Updated Jun 21, 2024Working as a freelance proofreader, you may sometimes encounter issues related to confidentiality. But it should be simple to avoid problems with privacy and confidentiality if you follow a few simple guidelines. Check out our advice below to find out more. Proofreading and Confidentiality Becoming A Proofreader Our comprehensive proofreading course will teach you everything […]
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Freelance Tips: Should You Offer a Free Sample Edit?
Published May 28, 2020
Last Updated Aug 07, 2023Some freelance proofreaders offer new clients a free sample edit. This means checking part of a document for free so a client can see your work before committing to paying. But is this a good idea? And if so, how should you approach offering a free sample edit? Why Do Some Proofreaders Offer a Free […]
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What to Do When a Client Won't Pay
Published May 21, 2020
Last Updated Nov 26, 2024As a freelance proofreader, we hope your clients all pay promptly and in full. However, many freelancers do encounter clients who delay payment or ignore invoices.
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Accounting Tools for Freelancers
Accounting Tools for Freelancers
Published Apr 30, 2020
Last Updated Mar 31, 2025As a freelance proofreader, you will need to keep track of your finances. And while this might seem intimidating, there are some great accounting tools for freelancers available. In this post, we look at three of the most popular accounting tools currently available. 1. QuickBooks Self-Employed QuickBooks is the biggest name in small business accounting. […]
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How to Manage Your Workload as a Freelancer
How to Manage Your Workload as a Freelancer
Published Feb 03, 2020
Last Updated Apr 08, 2025Freelancing can be a rewarding career path – you get the freedom to set your own schedule, choose your projects, and work from anywhere. But it can also be challenging, especially when you’re juggling multiple clients and facing tight deadlines. How do you stay on top of your workload without sacrificing the quality of your […]
