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    The Freelance Proofreader: Freelance Jobs and Their Profiles, #10
    The Freelance Proofreader: Freelance Jobs and Their Profiles, #10
    The Freelance Proofreader: Freelance Jobs and Their Profiles, #10
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    The Freelance Proofreader: Freelance Jobs and Their Profiles, #10

    By The Gig Economist

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    About this ebook

    Work from home and hire freelancers: Proofreader

    What is it a freelance proofreader does? If you ever thought about hiring freelance proofreader or taking the first steps to work as a freelance proofreader, this is the ebook you need to read. All of your questions will be answered:

    · How much does a freelance proofreader earn?

    · Which tools and skills does a freelance proofreader need?

    · What types of proofreaders exist?

    · Which industries hire freelance proofreaders?

    · What types of information do clients have to provide a freelance proofreader with?

    The team behind The Gig Economist is convinced that the gig economy can be a success for entrepreneurs, freelancers/giggers, big companies and small businesses alike. Our overall aim is to help shape a healthy gig economy. This Freelance Jobs and Their Profiles series provides clients and freelancers with the information and understanding they need to work together, ultimately creating an environment that is beneficial for all parties involved.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Gig Economist
    Release dateAug 27, 2018
    ISBN9781386278115
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      This is the simplest and easy-to-understand guide that I find for proofreaders that are still searching about the profession. I am currently in the research stage and don't have any experience in proofreading but I wanted to start a business with it.

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    The Freelance Proofreader - The Gig Economist

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    The Gig Economist

    The Gig Economist started as a news portal about the latest trends in the gig economy, freelancing and self-employment. It has now developed into something much bigger and has taken on the challenge to turn this new economy into something that can work for all parties involved. Our aim is to provide you with the knowledge you need to make a success out of working in this thrilling environment, no matter if you are a client or a freelance. It is time to lay the ground rules and establish a basis that works for all and knowledge is the first step.

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