http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Melissa+Gallagher Internet Melissa Gallagher Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=231614&ca=Internet Many amateur webmasters use too many unnecessary web design tools that add little value to their websites. This has resulted in hundreds of "junk" websites that contain too many graphics, animations, and text. Some of these web pages have as many as seven or eight distinct content areas enclosed in... Internet Melissa Gallagher Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=231616&ca=Internet Before you build your website, you should research what makes a website attractive to visitors. A website’s appeal has a lot to do with simple website design. Creating a poorly-designed website can have adverse effects, such as repelling visitors and damaging your online credibility. Follow these fi... Career Melissa Gallagher Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=177919&ca=Career The word “freelance” was first coined by Sir Walter Scott, a renowned Scottish historical novelist and poet, in 1819 when he wrote his novel Ivanhoe, to refer to a medieval mercenary warrior. The term has then shifted into more figurative meanings. In the 1860s, freelance became a figurative noun; i... Career Melissa Gallagher Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=177920&ca=Career The field of copywriting is large and continues to expand every year. A way to describe copywriting is putting a persuasive message in front of a consumer so he/she takes action. The book, Ad Copy Psychology, mentions effective copywriting is based upon six fundamental principles: Fundamental 1: The... Writing Melissa Gallagher Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=177558&ca=Writing When it comes to meeting deadlines, one way to manage your timetable effectively is to divide the large jobs and farm them out to several freelancers. Let’s say you’ve been awarded a writing job to write an e-book on childcare with 10 chapters for $2,000 over a 45 day period of time. Bid out each ch... Writing Melissa Gallagher Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=177563&ca=Writing In the industry of freelancing, among the most in demand are writers. This is especially true with the birth of the Internet, which tripled the need for writers because of the various websites and online content that are constantly being updated. There are actually lots of work a freelance writer c... Writing Melissa Gallagher Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=177564&ca=Writing Writers are very much in demand these days because of the rising demands for their online content. The pay is oftentimes better and the hours are not so long. Many even freelance full-time. Freelance writing extends to several different categories. Before you begin looking for work, you’ll have to... Career Melissa Gallagher Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=175664&ca=Career One of the most lucrative venues the Internet has provided is in the field of web design. Today, more and more people and businesses need skilled freelancers who can create and maintain their websites and this is where web designers come in. With the continuous roll out of broadband services in vari... Career Melissa Gallagher Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=175666&ca=Career The Internet has sprung open many doors for freelance artists. Today, if you're an artist and you want to make a steady and lucrative income, then freelancing as an artist is an excellent career choice. Aside from freeing you from all the restrictions of a full-time job, freelancing also enables you... Career Melissa Gallagher Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=175924&ca=Career One of the biggest markets where freelance work is done is in the field of designing and illustration. Defined as "doing graphic design jobs for businesses to make their products sell via direct marketing," illustrating is a growing market where designers earn income by doing freelance work. Indeed,...