A few months ago, I wrote an article for the Elance blog that discusses how I’m able to live the life of a freelance writer while going snowboarding almost any day I want. I talked about how to get clients onboard with your ideal schedule as well as ways to get more done in the time you spend away from pursuing your dream.
Archive for August, 2010
Well, it’s been a few months, but I finally got up the nuts to try a double rodeo again. The jumps at Cardrona are big enough, so I had no reason not too. This is the footage we captured from that session. If only we could’ve gotten the landing. You could’ve seen the moment when I realized I was going to catch my heel edge and smash my head on the snow. My right butt cheek and neck were sore for two days after trying this.
Good video content is often the difference between blogs that stand out and those that don’t. You can use video to add a more human face to your content, or you can use it to explain tasks that words do not easily describe. Video makes your content more clear, more likable, more trustworthy, and therefore much more linkworthy.
I write for a living. To do my job, I put strings of words together to grab your attention and get you to continue reading on. For some, this comes easy. For others, it’s like pulling teeth. Why do some people love to write while others hate it? All matters of talent aside, it might just come down to having a good understanding of rhythm. Allow me to elaborate.
Here’s a good reason to always check through every buyer you see on a site. If you ever see any reviews like this, just think to yourself that it could be you the next time. Even if somebody does cause you harm, it looks very unprofessional to publicly wish for their life to become a living hell.
Having a hard time getting that first job on Elance, Vworker, or Odesk? Clients won’t trust you until you’ve built up a job history. You know that once you’ve passed this barrier, it will be much easier for you to get your next client, and then you’ll really start building your business. So how do you do it? Keep on reading because you’re about to find out.
I'm Ted, a snowboarder by day and copywriter by night.