That means more people with every level of experience will be looking toward freelancing as their sole employment. Because if talent isn't available inside the organization, the organization will have to look elsewhere for it, and that includes consultants and freelancers. Continue Freelance Gold is a new ebook outlining a complete game plan for making money by freelance writing about the New Economy. By Chet Dembeck Chapter One is reprinted below. I'm not a sports writer, but I had time, so I sent a resume and samples.
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