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Workplace advice for any issue, problem, or concern; from changing careers to co-working advice and decorating needs.

Three Tips to Remove Distractions
Distractions are everywhere. You’re never going to be able to truly escape from them. They’re lurking around every corner, waiting to kill our productivity.
By Chris Gutteridge9 years ago in Journal
The Equation That Will Make You Look at the Way You Spend Money Differently Forever
We have all heard the saying that time is money, but have you ever considered that money is time? In mathematics, the word "is" functions exactly like an equal sign. Therefore, if the saying "time is money" is true (which it certainly is), then it implies that "money is time" is just as true.
By Daniel Johnson9 years ago in Journal
"How Did You Want to Spend Your Life?": Fight Club Philosophy Meets Overseas English Teaching
"I don't want to change your life," I wrote to her via Facebook Messenger. And that was true...because what I wanted was for her to change her own life. My role was only to act as catalyst...
By Matt Cates9 years ago in Journal
How Your Business Can Make Big Money Shooting Facebook 360 Videos
If you run a successful business you're always looking for the next big thing to take you to the next level. After all, they say what got you here won't necessarily get you there. It turns out in the marketing world it's usually true unless you're very lucky.
By Philip P.9 years ago in Journal
The Facebook Algorithm Explained. Top Story - May 2017.
A few years ago, back when Facebook relatively had a lot fewer users, you would be able to view every post from pages you liked in your timeline. Now, with almost 2 BILLION users active on the site, as well as the insane amount of marketers and advertisers getting their content on ad space on Facebook, there really isn’t enough space to push all content on people’s feeds.
By Fahim Ahmed9 years ago in Journal
How To Plot Your Story
Writing a novel is no easy process, particularly if you haven’t worked on a full-length book before. The prospect of churning out over 80,000 words, not to mention getting them into some sort of logical order, is terrifying. However, it can be done… with the right approach!
By L.A Banks9 years ago in Journal
How to Get Started as a Freelance Writer
Seven years ago, I was a mother with a young baby, and we needed some extra cash to make ends meet. Thanks to crazy childcare costs, returning to work wasn’t an option, plus I didn’t want to leave my child on a full-time basis.
By L.A Banks9 years ago in Journal
The Benefits of Youth
I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this at all yet, but I’m planning on starting freelance work soon. I’ve put starting it off for too long now. The biggest factor that always held me back from starting freelance work was that I always imagined I had to be older, or at least ‘appear‘ older. But being a twenty year old, I am young. So what are the benefits of being young?
By Chris Gutteridge9 years ago in Journal
10 Mistakes Never to Make As A Freelance Writer
On paper, freelance writing sounds like living the dream. In many ways, it is. You get to pick your hours, set your price, and work on jobs that appeal to you (if you’re lucky). And yes, you get to lounge around in your pyjamas and scoff donuts if you so desire; the freedom’s there if you want it.
By L.A Banks9 years ago in Journal
The Secrets of Amazon Custom Super URLs
We’ve discussed how to optimize your pages for Amazon searches, how to competitively win the Buy Box, and how to utilize Amazon Sponsored Ads to your advantage. These all work together toward the end goal of gaining visibility and increasing sales. Greater visibility means more sales; more sales mean higher conversion rates, and higher conversion rates mean greater visibility. It’s an endless, positive cycle.
By Seller's Choice9 years ago in Journal
Passive Writing
I was contacted by a potential client, who had mentioned something along the lines of wanting to hire an editor, but before she committed to anyone, she wanted to know something; she wanted to know the reason for avoiding the verb “was”.
By Aaron Dennis9 years ago in Journal
Six Priceless Lessons Job Interviews Taught Me
The first time I went job hunting, I got the job. Here, in Nigeria, where I live and work, this is a hard thing to believe. I could hardly believe it myself.
By Ahmed Aribito Hassan9 years ago in Journal