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Giving up on Xomba and here’s why

I would first like to stress that I have nothing personally against Xomba and also that my experience with them was overall a positive one. However, I have decided that I am deleting my account and here are the reasons why. I generally log into Xomba on a daily basis. I have been a featured writer there for several months in the Jobs & Careers section. Since I joined the site earlier in 2010, I submitted a number of articles and bookmarks. Some did well and others, well not so much. In fairness, I did not spend much time around...

Make no mistake about it, if you are a freelance writer you are going to be working hard to make a living. This is especially true if you are just getting started and have not had the opportunity to establish yourself. Working hard however, does not mean that you should not be working smart. Working smart means maximizing your opportunities for earnings potential. Unlike many other freelance opportunities, freelance writers have a lot of ways that they can add to their earnings. Here are just a few ideas: Get involved with article submission sites While initially this may seem like you...

It never fails to amaze me, the stunning hypocrisy of some people. Here are a few examples of things that I find absolutely ridiculous to amuse you over the upcoming weekend. Freelancers Demanding Minimum Rates There are two classes of hypocrites that fall into this category and ironically enough they are on completely different ends of the spectrum. Here’s who they are (if you are in these categories, sorry but I’m entitled to my opinion!). A) The High Earners There seems to be little purpose in this group screaming about rates, they are all making well over whatever rates they are promoting. I...

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