Inspiration

40 essential online apps for freelancers

by Matthew Stibbe on March 22, 2010

Online applications give me a competitive edge. I want to be a ‘big little company’ with the same (or better) IT capabilities as the biggest of my clients. I try to make the maximum use of online applications because they let me deploy new capabilities quickly without adding to my IT or admin burdens. This [...]

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Free tools for writers

by Matthew Stibbe on June 4, 2009

I have updated the writing tools on Articulate’s website and added a new one. They are free to use and I hope people find them helpful. Feedback and suggestions are welcome. Readability calculator This is a fantastic tool to calculate readability scores for blocks of text (just cut and paste) or websites (just enter a [...]

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10 more way to crack (blogger) writer’s block

by Matthew Stibbe on July 28, 2007

There’s a nice post on MakeYouGoHmm.com that lists 49 jump starts if you’re staring at a blank screen trying to think of a blog post. Some of his suggestions have worked for me: reviewing a book, for example. I’d add the following: Your obvious is your talent. Find something that you do everyday that may [...]

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Oblique marketing strategies – it’s alive!

by Matthew Stibbe on February 2, 2007

Phil Harrington built a website version of my Oblique marketing strategies. It’s very cool. Thanks Phil!

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