Few businesses of any size don’t have a website, a Facebook page and/or a blog. The problem many have discovered is they either don’t have the time or the right personnel to write the content. This is where a good freelance writer can benefit your business. First, because you’re hiring a freelancer, there’s no need to negotiate vacation, health insurance and other benefits. You agree on a per article or project basis or even an hourly rate (though most agree a “per project” fee is best), and explain the parameters of your project. From there, the writer conducts the research and completes the writing per your guidelines.

The right writer can help your business communicate with your clients and potential clients. Further, when content is updated regularly on a blog, your blog is more apt to return better search engine results. The best writers will know how to use the latest blogging tools, including Word Press and Type Pad. Further, they will know how to insert links and upload photographs – each taking the visitor straight to your website.

That’s not all many writers can do, however. Many have superb newsletter and brochure writing skills. They can easily create advertisements, sales letters, operating manuals and procedures, reports, public relations material and even catalogs. As you’re searching for your freelance writer, be sure to ask the extent of his or her capabilities; you may be surprised at how one person can solve many of your writing and creative dilemmas.

As A. Harrison Barnes, a leading career coach recalls, one company recently revealed in an interview that the blog it allowed a freelance writer to take over resulted in a four hundred percent increase in traffic to its website. That’s quite impressive and it was due solely to the ability of the writer to draw in customers with proper grammar and the use of the right keywords.

Isn’t Freelancing the Same as Outsourcing?

In many ways, the two are interchangeable; however, many equate outsourcing to sending work overseas. While this is true in many instances, you’re going to likely look for an American writer, since they can better compile content that’s error free and with the right nuances that are part of the English language. The last thing you want to do is hire an inexperienced writer from another country because they appear to be more affordable. You’ll pay far more than what you save as you attempt to pull away from the wrong writer. That said, there are writers that can be found via outsourcing methods and that will provide high quality writing, but the odds of you finding one who doesn’t understand basic English writing rules are far greater. Save your outsourcing dollars for other tasks.

Finally, after you’ve made the decision to freelance a writing project or two, you’ll want to consider the many writers who are part of the EmploymentCrossing.com network. Here, you’ll find a wide rang of writers with different specialties and strong points. A. Harrison Barnes agrees, “Many writers have certain areas they really know and enjoy. Many of our clients will simply state in their job opening the need for a technical writer and then are amazed at the number of talented writers who also happen to be experts in technical writing.”

See for yourself – visit EmploymentCrossing.com today and post your freelance project at no charge. You’ll wonder how you ever managed without the team of employment experts.

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• Harvard has always been a synonymous with elite business minds. It never fails in its efforts of presenting the most brilliant minds who know their “business”. It’s also the most expensive; however, studies have shown an MBA from Harvard more than pays for itself over one’s career.
• Stanford is another exemplary educational institution that provides exceptional returns on investment. Known for turning out many Wall Street movers and shakers, it’s more than earned its stellar reputation through the years.
• Our northern Canadian neighbors have their impressive institution, Queen’s University. It’s earned its reputation for having one of the world’s leading MBA programs. Not only that, but because it offers year-round courses, your educational career can move forward at your own pace.
• INSEAD, the technologically advanced French campus, offers its students versatile and unique course availabilities. Couple this with its stunning Fontainebleau location, and you have a win-win for students from all corners of the globe.
• London Business School is well worth the investment. The campus is spectacular, the educators are the best in the world and it remains the first choice for many across the globe.
• ESADE, located in Spain, might be smaller in size, but it more than makes up for it in the brilliant minds it turns out. An excellent school for high achievers and scenery that’s nothing short of breathtaking.
• Of course, no Top 10 List of Business Schools is complete without the inclusion of Duke University. Located in North Carolina, this is an exceptional campus that’s both diverse and fast-paced.
• Cornell University, in New Hampshire, offers a first rate MBA program. Expensive, but certainly worth the investment. This beautiful campus, once toured, will have anyone convinced they must continue their education in these surroundings.
• University of California at Berkeley is the perfect choice for those wishing to relocate or remain on the west coast. Known for its student body that takes its responsibilities – both environmental and educational – seriously.
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is often one’s first choice over any of the other colleges. Often referred to as “the place where analytical minds come together”, this is the ideal campus for those wishing to focus strictly on their studies so that they can enter the work force and make a difference.

Once you’ve acquired your college degree, be sure to visit EmplymentCrossing.com to help you land those dream careers that you’ve worked so hard for.

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Anyone who has ever owned or worked for a small business knows the distinct differences from larger conglomerates. Indeed, our country is built on the small business model. But what does the future hold for the traditional mom and pop businesses? According to many, including career coach A. Harrison Barnes, it’s all about customer service and overhead – two things small business owners have traditionally managed well.

While Big Business struggles with expensive layoffs and employee turn over, small businesses are building durable working relationships with those employees who have been with them for years. It’s all about loyalty an doing the right thing. A. Harrison Barnes says the smaller businesses don’t have the frustrations their larger competitors have because the workplace is a bit more intimate and employees and employers often work side by side.  There’s a true communications effort that is consistent and well, honest.

Even the Small Business Administration is reporting a steady influx of new business loans, even as bigger companies are relying on stimulus funds. These loans, of course, play a significant role in the economy as a whole. It’s a cycle that when works, works well.  Small businesses borrow funds to grow or improve their equipment, locations and services; all the while, they hire local people to do the work, which stimulates local economies. And so the cycle goes. It’s these thought processes our country was built on, after all.

And what about big job boards like EmploymentCrossing.com? A. Harrison Barnes says small business owners are just as savvy about recruiting the best employees for the positions they have available. Even the smallest businesses, those with less than five employees, are tech savvy and know the use of EmploymentCrossing.com serve a purpose as they seek new talent. Even better is the potential employees who began looking for job opportunities down one avenue are finding offers that while similar to their areas of expertise, are still challenging enough for them to consider working for smaller companies.  It turns out to be advantageous for everyone.

Health insurance and other benefits are always incredible bargaining chips; however, many job seekers know the odds of discovering these benefits with even the bigger companies can be problematic in current day.  Smaller companies work with their employers to find that happy medium; after all, they have families too. It often works to everyone’s advantage to locate those smaller policies that provide coverage but don’t cost the big bucks other companies routinely pay.

So is the new trend in businesses? Not necessarily; it’s always been this way, the problem is, most of us were chasing the career opportunities at the larger businesses.  Many are discovering the trade-off of expense reports, company cars and other perks are worth the more conducive workplace and close knit relationships many small business owners have with their employees. As time has proven, bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better. While more of us are being reminded of the atmosphere at a smaller business, we’re seeing first hand the many benefits of Mom & Pop USA.

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• Remind your family the new adventure that awaits all of you. Gather information together on new and exciting opportunities.  For instance, if you now live in the Midwest and have been offered a job on the Gulf Coast, remind your family of all the great activities living on the Gulf provides.  There’s water skiing, deep sea fishing and plenty of beaches to visit.
• Make a family pact that you’ll always listen to the other’s reservations.  A physical relocation can be tough for everyone, but if you have teens or pre-teens, as with all things at that age, it can prove to be quite traumatic.  If possible, make plans for a trip for their friends to visit or maybe a trip back home after six months to visit their old friends.
• Share your excitement about the new career opportunity. Remind your family that a good job has its merits, including better pay and other perks.
• Encourage your spouse to begin his or her new job hunt before the relocation.  EmploymentCrossing.com has thousands of jobs located all over the United States.  It just might be a better job position awaits both of you.
• If possible, plan a quick trip to your new town as a family as you search for new housing.  Take in the local flavors; find things to look forward to as your return home to wrap up things there.
• Allow your kids to have one big final sleep over so that they can say their goodbyes and ensure physical and email addresses are exchanged.  It’s a great way for them to come to terms with the new changes they’re about to encounter.

As A. Harrison Barnes tells his clients, it’s always a difficult transition, but the end result is always a better future for both you and your family.  Encourage your family to verbalize their concerns and don’t discount them.  As exciting as it is, it can also be a bit scary – especially for the little ones.

Finally, remind your family members that everything you do is for them.  We all want what’s best for our families and sometimes, an address change is necessary in our efforts to make the future brighter.  Remember too that each of us grieves differently and we all adjust to new surroundings at different paces too.  Don’t underestimate the stress, but don’t allow the good things that await you to be swept aside either.

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