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Trouble In Paradise: Freelancing From A Tropical Island, Part 1

In Remote Business by Sharon Hurley Hall

This is a guest-post from Sharon Hurley Hall, writing from Barbados.

Freelance writing from a Caribbean island could be the ultimate work at home dream. Not only do you get all the usual benefits of freelancing (setting your own hours, working in pyjamas, more time with the family) but you also get to work in a beautiful place which is frequently featured as a celebrity getaway.

If going on holiday to the Caribbean evokes sighs of longing; living there sends the envy into the stratosphere.

Even so, every paradise has its troubles and working from a tropical island isn’t always rosy. Here are some of the pros and cons of freelancing in the tropics.

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Freesourcing

In Entrepreneurship, Outsourcing Advice by Skellie

When doing keyword research for my muse, I was stunned by the amount of searchers looking for ‘free outsourcing’, as if there were ranks of people hanging out online, just waiting to perform menial tasks for fun!

This did get me thinking, though. How would free outsourcing work? How could a free outsourcing system be built?

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Under the Hood With Skellie

In Uncategorized by Skellie

I write blog posts and business notes in Text Edit on my 13″ Apple MacBook, formatting them with code as I go.

The laptop itself is pretty bare — it’s never been connected to the internet and I haven’t installed any apps on it, but I find this is a productivity godsend: there’s only so much time you can spend fooling around in Photobooth, making yourself look like a Roswell-style alien, before returning to the task at hand!

My main workhorse is a PC that a friend custom-built for me in 2006, though I’m collecting parts to build a new rig as soon as possible. One thing I will keep is my black 22″ monitor!

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Automatic Income: Alexis Dawes on Life & Work

In Entrepreneurship by Skellie

I’ve interviewed six-figure eBook tycoon and Anywired contributor Alexis Dawes on earning an income online and working anywhere. Don’t miss the tips on successful remote work and her #1 piece of advice on successful eBook development!

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Growing Loyalty While Growing Your Audience

In Entrepreneurship by Skellie

Here’s something you don’t hear often: audience growth should not always be the number one priority of your website, blog, or business.

If you’re earning an income through ads and affiliate programs, sure, grow like crazy.

But if you’re selling a product or service, a small audience may actually be the key to your success. In the beginning, at least.

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