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Ready to think outside the bowl?

Ready to think outside the bowl?. Typical dream, 9-5 job, manager/director. A short story with a big message!. Melanie makes money. Online freelancing & health feature writing. Discovering exciting career options. Do you have it in you?. 1- Online working stamina.

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Ready to think outside the bowl?

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  1. Ready to think outside the bowl? Typical dream, 9-5 job, manager/director

  2. A short story with a big message! Melanie makes money

  3. Online freelancing & health feature writing Discovering exciting career options

  4. Do you have it in you? 1- Online working stamina 2- Guts for English reading & writing 3- Commitment & consistency

  5. Freelancing is growing… • There are around 25 million freelancers in the US alone. • There are 1.4 million people freelancing in the UK. • 20 percent of employed Americans (one in five) work as freelancers or for themselves.

  6. Defining a freelancer A self employed person who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them. Tuition, coaching, consultancy

  7. What is online freelancing? In today’s cyber world, the terms of “freelancing” and “ online freelancing” are used interchangeably!

  8. Types of online freelancing IT services Consultancy Web designing / development Writing & research

  9. Online writing & research Finding, refining & organizing information and writing compelling content and text though the use of “online” resources.

  10. What is online research? “A collective process of data collection, refining (fact finding) and organizing information to suit the needs of your subject.”

  11. Steps in online research 1 Online searching 2 Data collection 3 Refinement / Fact finding 4 Organization of data

  12. Steps in online writing 1 Typing 2 Formatting 3 Technical check 4 Proof reading

  13. Combining online research & writing Online research Writing 1 1 Online searching Typing 2 2 Data collection Formatting 3 3 Refinement / Fact finding Technical check 4 4 Organization of data Proof reading

  14. What is health feature writing? “A kind of writing that covers a specific health-related issue in depth.”

  15. Some in-demand examples of health feature writing Weight loss Nutrition Dental / oral health Health Feature Writing Herbal supplements Exercise & fitness Diabetes / Hormones

  16. Types of health feature writing Web content Sales copies Newsletters E-books Articles MCQs / Tests Health Blogs

  17. Selling your services 1 Have a platform 2 Build credibility 3 Establish portfolio 4 Find clients

  18. How to find clients online ?

  19. Online research & health feature writing Opportunities for a pharmacist

  20. SWOT analysis for a pharmacist Scientific & clinical knowledge Potential for search & research Reading & writing stamina Dedication & time management “A pharmacist does have a potential for creative medical writing & research”

  21. Benefits of online working Recession proof Minimum investment Work from home Get paid in dollars Be your own boss No hiring / firing Personal portfolio building Schedule flexibility

  22. Drawbacks of online working Uncertain income Unlimited working hours Tough to balance family life Low chances of foreign exposure Work uniformity

  23. Drawbacks of working from home

  24. What should be the strategy? • “Slow & steady… wins the race” • Start slowly and gradually… • As a part time option • Measure your success and risks • Decide whether to continue or not

  25. Conclusion… the bottom line Online health feature writing and research represents an exciting freelancing career for those who want to be self-employed! A variety of options are available for pharmacists to explore! Decision should be made by weighing advantages against drawbacks! No business is risk free… pain / gain

  26. Do you have it in you?

  27. Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but… make it hot by striking!

  28. A presentation by Dr. Ikram Abidi ikramabidi@doctor.com http://www.abidis.org

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