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Working as a freelance writer

Discussion in 'Copywriting' started by gvannorman, Nov 11, 2009.

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    I recently starting offering my writing services to fellow members of DP and on a few freelance sites.

    The issue I have right now is keeping things organized. I was wondering if other writers can give me some pointers here.

    How to setup a spreadsheet for clients? Maybe you have one that I can use the same style. I really want this to work for me, so I am eager to seek help and get advice.

    I really enjoy writing, its just the organization part that I need help with right now. So if you have any advice please pass it along.
     
    gvannorman, Nov 11, 2009 IP
  2. internetauthor

    internetauthor Peon

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    I use Microsoft Outlook's Calendar, but you could use any calendar really - I should switch to Google's, but I haven't.

    I view the calendar as a month at a time and just fill in the projects where they fall. I can see instantly were my weekly/daily/monthly jobs fall and then fill in the gaps in the calendar with new projects as I have time. It allows me to schedule out weeks or even months in advance with ongoing projects and I can tell a client honestly exactly how long it will take to deliver materials. Since I only work evenings, my time is limited and I have it organized down to the half-hour usually.

    Of course you'll want to remember that you need to build in time for marketing and administrative tasks as well.

    I save notes about the projects by starring/flagging the emails, putting short notes with the calendar appointment I created or saving them as a text file in the folder that corresponds to the client's name on the calendar.

    For example, if JohnDoe gave me instructions last week for a project I'm starting this week, I put him on the calendar for the next available day and save the information I need in a new folder (saved as Clients/2009/JohnDoe) so I can get right back to it when I'm ready to actual work on JohnDoe's materials. I also tend to save files with the date included in the name to make it easier to dig back through sequentially if I need to.
     
    internetauthor, Nov 11, 2009 IP
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  3. ksw

    ksw Greenhorn

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    I support the colleague. Microsoft Outlook's - the convenient, qualitative assistant in personal business, contacts to clients, correspondence. A good calendar with set of functions. Record of events, automatic reminders. With it it is really possible to work with set of versatile clients.
     
    ksw, Nov 12, 2009 IP
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    scifidesign Peon

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    I write, and would love to do it full time getting paid, but I am overwhelmed by the amount of websites out there offering to pay writers, are there any who are reccomended by forum members.
     
    scifidesign, Nov 13, 2009 IP
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    I like your offer and will like to assist you implement your wish
     
    ubby4ever, Nov 18, 2009 IP