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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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Concentration: 22 ways to stay focused on writing

by Matthew Stibbe on September 7, 2009

To be a great writer, you have to be able to concentrate. Not only that but you have to be able to maintain focus for sustained periods. It’s not the only thing you’ll need but it’s a good start. Psychologists describe a powerful form of concentration called ‘flow’. It happens when someone concentrates  fully engaged [...]

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