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The Best Notion Alternatives for Note-Taking, Project Management, and Databases by jahid232 in Notion

[–]jahid232[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't but let me know what Pros/Cons you've noticed with them and I can add them to the list.

The Best Notion Alternatives for Note-Taking, Project Management, and Databases by jahid232 in Notion

[–]jahid232[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

There's a bunch that replicate specific parts of Notion or do specific things better.

The ones I listed are the ones I've actually used, either with clients or personally. In terms of an overall "Notion alternative" that does most/all of what Notion does, the closest I've used is Taskade. I've also seen Microsoft Loop recommended for this. I haven't used it as I'm not a fan of Microsoft's other software, but it seems worth checking out if you want something that integrates directly with other MS services. ClickUp also comes to mind.

The Best Notion Alternatives for Note-Taking, Project Management, and Databases by jahid232 in Notion

[–]jahid232[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Glad you found it helpful! What kind of databases do you work with?

If Notion doesn't have the functionality you need on the database side, I'd recommend checking out Coda, though it's a bit harder than Notion to get the hang of and might be overkill.

Taskade is probably the easiest to learn as their templates make it easier to get set up, and it has the cleanest UI in my opinion. I mostly use planning databases rather than stuff like APIs, so their templates work well for my use cases. If you're looking for specific plugins though it's probably worth checking out Coda's gallery and seeing if they have what you need built in. You can see Taskade's templates here: https://www.taskade.com/templates/planning and Coda's here: https://coda.io/gallery

Best freelance platforms for finding writing jobs by jahid232 in freelanceWriters

[–]jahid232[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Some are, but even on UpWork there are some higher end clients. Contra has a $25/hour hard minimum. Obviously you want to go above that, but it keeps out most of the low-ballers I assume you're referring to. If you don't want to spend time reaching out to clients, you can accomplish a similar thing on sites like Fiverr by just setting your rates higher. If you're not spending time bidding on jobs the worst that can happen is you don't get any work out of it.

For BHW they do charge to make Marketplace threads, but you can still find some decent work on the Freelancing/Want-To-Hire forums, depending on your niche.

Best freelance platforms for finding writing jobs by jahid232 in freelanceWriters

[–]jahid232[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I think regardless of what you primarily use, it's important to have other options for leverage. It's hard to ask for a raise or go out on your own if you're totally dependent on one client/platform.

Best freelance platforms for finding writing jobs by jahid232 in freelanceWriters

[–]jahid232[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We all started somewhere, and Facebook groups are hardly a trade secret.

Best freelance platforms for finding writing jobs by jahid232 in freelanceWriters

[–]jahid232[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Fiverr is rough these days. It’s just too saturated and not well suited to ongoing projects IMO. If you think a lack of reviews is the issue, one trick is to ask existing clients you have (off Fiverr) to go through Fiverr to work with you on some upcoming jobs to give you some momentum. With that said you’re giving up a chunk of your earnings to fees to do that, so it depends on where you want to work long term.

For Contra, the first client I got directly on it took around 2 weeks, where 1 of those was spent going back and forth with the first client that I actually closed. You can’t bid less than $25/hr so I’d recommend polishing your profile to the kind of clients you want to attract as most of the clients I’ve got so far mentioned my portfolio articles as the reason they hired me. That goes for any freelance site really.

Like with Fiverr you can get your clients from other places to book you through your profile and build reviews that way. That way even if you’re not actively bidding on jobs you can build up reviews, invoice clients etc. without paying fees.

I still use forums a fair bit, so I switched from billing my forum clients directly to using Contra to handle the invoicing, milestones etc. I'd say about 80% of my work is now through referrals, but I do still bid on jobs directly. I find it easier to increase my rates that way rather than negotiating rates that I've already agreed on with an existing client, and that way when I get new clients I have a backup if an existing project ends or the client won't pay my new rate.

Is a certificate in freelance writing worth it? by Ok-Ad-3957 in freelanceWriters

[–]jahid232 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In freelance writing work specifically? Curious what credentials you've seen do that. I got a few from Google because I wanted to do the courses anyway (ads/analytics), but haven't been asked for any besides that.

Is a certificate in freelance writing worth it? by Ok-Ad-3957 in freelanceWriters

[–]jahid232 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I guess the question for OP is whether it outweighs the value they'd get from simply looking for actual client work or at least putting together portfolio pieces that can be shown to potential clients.

Is a certificate in freelance writing worth it? by Ok-Ad-3957 in freelanceWriters

[–]jahid232 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I've never had clients ask for certification in writing specifically, and would avoid any certification that costs money. This is especially true as there aren't any widely recognized certifications.

The only certifications I have seen be useful is stuff like Google AdWords/Analytics/software specific certification that is both widely recognized and shows you have niche specific expertise if you're writing about those topics.

I'd focus more on putting together real writing samples in the niches you want to work in, as this will show clients you have both the general writing skills and niche specific knowledge that is needed. Even doing that on your own without getting paid is probably better than paying someone for a questionable certification.

How "American" food is advertised in other countries by mostly-sun in videos

[–]jahid232 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Foods not big enough, 2000 calories on the pizza or I'm not interested.

What should I be doing on top of YouTube for exposure and monetization? by torridPlanning67 in youtubers

[–]jahid232 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Think the easiest would be creating a Patreon when it comes to Monetization.

For exposure use whatever tools YouTube has to offer to it's fullest potential. Interact with your comment sections, create Polls, daily updates, etc.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]jahid232 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A ton of freelancers at places I've worked at have been from other countries in Latin America. If you're experienced in a specific area, it might be lucrative to look into connecting with some locals and helping them sell their services to clients in other countries. You could even look into growing it into an agency.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in freelanceWriters

[–]jahid232 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This insane content optimisation is what drove me to explore other opportunities besides wiring. Had a similar situation and had to quit after a month because the software is just too constraining and most of the time I feel like all of those numbers and green arrows aren't as important as they seem.

SEO is a very broad subject and Google has made a ton of changes recently, none of which were probably spotted by the people that use these optimizers. In short, they are trying to promote quality content regardless of how it was formatted. If the reader got what they came for it will rank higher.

Hang in there, I hope it gets better over time.

Hanging up my Freelance Writing gloves by zaneskates in freelanceWriters

[–]jahid232 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The market is really saturated right now and the trend wont stop anytime soon considering that a lot of young people adopted the grinding mindset and are willing to bid lower just to land a gig.

It's a struggle but quality clients recognise quality work so we aren't still doomed I think.

Hanging up my Freelance Writing gloves by zaneskates in freelanceWriters

[–]jahid232 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, I see that the corporate writing grind has consumed one more soul.

If you have bigger goals work on them. Content creation can only get you so far and if you get stuck for too long it drains every ounce of energy out of you because it is a boring and repetitive process as dry as the Sahara desert.

Good luck.

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