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Do I need to use SEO on my portfolio site?

I'm in the process of revamping my freelance brand identity and web presence in preparation for graduating, and I'm wondering whether I should think about trying to optimise for keywords etc, beyond general best practices? I'd rather not get into…
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A bad client who pays a lot - should money or attitude prevail?

I have a heavy customer who like to call 10PM about extra urgent thing which must be fixed asap or the Earth will stop existing. If I do not reply (as I usually don't at such hours), in the morning I get 5 messages on all types of contact devices. A…
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How can a company protect itself from technological theft when bringing on a freelancer?

If I was to bring a freelancer to my team there is the concern for technological theft. There are plenty of platforms that allow for hiring freelancers but with our companies profit margins being razor thin a freelancer stealing proprietary…
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How can I get started as a freelance writer?

I decided that I wanted to do journalism, so I looked into and then I settled on freelancing. I hear it's a hard field to make money in, but I want to see just how hard. I've found freelancing a bit confusing as I try to learn about it, but I'm…
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How do I accept international payments using Stripe as an Individual?

I have recently started doing freelance work and received my first commission, I have completed my artwork and send a payment link using Stripe, but stripe seems to not accept international payments for individuals. It looks like I have to register…
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To expand business or increase rates?

I'll preface this by saying that this isn't my exact situation, but it's close and it could be some day in the not too far off future. But mostly it's something I think about a lot and am curious how others have handled it. I am on retainer for a…
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When making a website which activities do you normally include in invoice?

I'm rather new to this. I am making a website for someone. It's going to be done through WordPress (so not very complicated). When invoicing them should I include just the time spent making the website in WordPress or the time spent in meetings…
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Should one keep their clients' files separated?

As you continue to add more and more clients, are there best practices or procedures that are best to follow to keep clients' project files, credentials, etc.. separated on your computer? My concerns are trying to ensure I don't accidentally mix up…
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How to end client relationship?

I have a client who haggles too much on price and does not want to pay for revisions time to time and I want to end the relationship, however there is an ongoing project at this point and it is almost finished. I'd like to finish the project, get…
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Declined project

I had a meeting with a potential customer last week and I decided to decline any further planning of the project and now I'm not sure if I shouldn't have done that. The customer is looking for some company to develop some software for them. They are…
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Client asking me to do a coding challenge

I'm in a rather unusual situation. Client comes and asks me if I can build an app with this and that technology. After we agree on hourly rate and time schedule, they ask me to do a coding challenge before we sign the contract. We are both, me and…
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Different fields of expertise: single or multiple account?

What is better for a freelancer, who are experienced in different fields (for example: LaTeX typesetting, physicist and statistician) to have multiple accounts (on Elance, oDesk or any other place) for each field, or stick everything for single…
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Client hasn't paid in full can I take down the site?

I did a website for a client (2 other sites) and they talked me into accepting monthly after they paid me a little of what was owed. So after 6 months, they had a sob story about money and they stopped payment, while promising me the rest (which is…
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What the best payment form to be paid for clients from foreign countries?

I would to know which the best payment form to be paid for clients from foreign countries? For example, is Paypal a good option for it? Any useful tips or other options are all welcome.
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Is there any guideline for invoice numbering?

If I create an invoice for client1 with invoices numbered 0001, 0002, 0003, then do I start invoicing client2 with invoice numbered as 0004 or 0001? I'm assuming that there would be some logic behind creating invoice numbers. Also, if I invoiced…
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