Monday, December 10, 2007

The writer’s office

Good writing skills are no longer enough to make your business a go. It is nearly impossible to work in a professional manner without a well equipped and smartly designed office.

Without the right tools it’s tough to meet those tight deadlines or get inspired to produce high quality work. Take a look at your office.

Do you have an office or do you work wherever you can find space?
Do you make use of digital software to help manage data and research efficiently?

An environment that fosters creativity and allows you to produce high quality work generally results in a high paycheck.

Here are some things to consider.
1. Your computer can help you hold a wealth of data but that’s useless unless you can find everything seamlessly. Create spreadsheets and files for your clients and work.
2. You should always have a separate checking account and credit card for your business
3. You should have a budget for putting together and maintaining an office.
4. Don’t overlook attractive stationary and business cards
5. When putting together your office don’t put desks, tables, files and other equipment into the room in a hap hazardous fashion. Consider what works best, what’s most comfortable and efficient.

A freelancer is a professional thus maintaining a professional image, managing your business wisely and delivering a great product will help ensue a success writing career

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