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You can turn your $200 fee to write a press release into $2,000 to carry out an entire PR campaign simply by convincing clients to invest in campaigns, instead of individual assignments. Campaigns achieve better results and cost less in the long-term for clients, compared to individual assignments. And, of course, as the freelancer, you get paid much more for turning out a succession of assignments that assimilate a successful campaign.

So, you've decided to take up a freelancing career in writing. You've hooked up the computer, installed the printer, and learnt the nitty-gritty of your word processor. You've maybe even got a couple of published clips. You're all set to conquer the online world of publishing. But wait. Do you know all the options available to you?

A problem most freelance translators are faces with is how to receive payment. In particular: How to receive payment for small jobs. Many translation agencies are reluctant to pay small fees via wire transfer due to the transaction fees; often they will send you a check instead. And I suppose I don't have to tell you: The banks charge an enormous commission when you come and want to cash in your check.

With a little imagination, there are almost endless ways to make money with your camera. And you don't need to have a "nice" camera with a wide assortment of lenses, either. I've listed a baker's dozen ideas here, but as you read, many more variations will occur to you -- be sure to keep a notepad and pen handy!

To manage costs, many companies choose to handle the development of their marketing materials strictly in-house. What they dont realize is that they could be limiting their profits by following this strategy.

As a freelancer there are many opportunities available for working from home or to provide an extra stream of income for your business by filling the needs of a widely diverse market as a paid freelance article writer both on the internet and in offline publications.

If you have been designing websites for very long you know the ups and downs of the business. This is especially true if you are working as a freelance designer and making all the top-level decisions in your business. If you are considering going into the web design field, this article will be of special interest to you. It may help you decide whether this field is "right" for you. At the very least it will give you a real-life perspective from a well-established designer.

Whilst planning this article, I visited numerous message boards where web designers congregate. I was shocked! Success did seem to be coming to a few posters, but struggle seemed the plight of most. Leaving design college and still being unemployed after a year was one common story. Beginners to freelance working for next to nothing or not working at all was another.