Looking for a coffee shop to work in? Work Hard Anywhere can help
You probably know the feeling. You’re out in the world, laptop in tow, with some time to spare between appointments. Or maybe you’re on vacation in an unfamiliar city and need a quiet spot where you can get a bit of work done — preferably somewhere with fast wifi, accessible power outlets and good coffee. But if […]
New tools for freelancers
What freelancer doesn’t love a new app or tool that promises to improve their business? Here are a couple that have popped up over the past few weeks. As a bonus, these ones are fun to play with. Canva If you’re in need of new business cards, flyers or photo promo cards, Canva will help you create […]
Gadgets and Gizmos. What are the top apps for freelancers?
by Lesley Evans Ogden Ever thought that if you just worked more efficiently, you could save precious time to spend: with your family/significant other/cat in the outdoors exercising learning new skills making more money writing an award-winning screenplay doing yoga on a standup paddleboard the list goes on… As a freelancer, time is money. The […]
Appy holidays!
Be of good cheer, freelancers. There’s a work lull approaching (you’ll get at least a day or two off, if you’re lucky), along with the possibility of stockings stuffed with book-scented perfume and gift cards for the app store. But how are you going to spend those digital dollars? Plants vs. Zombies 2 doesn’t come out […]
WaPo gets excited about aggregating news, but who’s getting paid?
The Washington Post Co. has reportedly invested between $5 and $10 million in developing Trove, a free personalized aggregation service that will collect news from 10,000 sources online. WaPo’s senior vice president and chief digital officer, Vijay Ravindran, says it “probably won’t save journalism on its own, but it’s a start.”