How do you say "Aquent"? .wav format (26k) .au format (9.7k) How do space aliens say "Aquent"? .wav format (51k) Resources for Independent Professionals: Links Events   Books Financial Services Recent press reviews of this site: The San Jose Mercury News calls us a "flashy site worth visiting." USA Today names us a "Hot Site." Fortune says we're "a great little online magazine." The Orange County Register, The Mining Company, and About.com all talk about us too. For press coverage of our talent agency, go to:	We're changing our URL to: www.1099.com Please bookmark us at our new address. Thank you.   It won't happen often, especially if you love what you do, but every now and then a project will shoot you and your business in a completely new direction. Aquent talks with three IPs about the accounts that changed their businesses. Full Story In this era of email, can paper envelopes be a hot topic? You might not think so, but our inSANity columnist sees metaphors everywhere, and can obsess about anything. A hapless salesman walks into San's office and gets more than he bargained for in this true story. IP Issues in the News More Men Than Women Working at Home   Full story Louis Harris Poll: Money Isn't Everything   Full story Congressional Bill Refines Employment Definitions   Full story People hire personal trainers to keep themselves fit. So do healthcare institutions like hospitals, medical clinics, and advocacy groups. Consultant Matthew McClain is their soft-spoken task master.  Full story Yes, we know, you love your clients. Most of them. Sometimes, however, a client crawls out of your nightmare swamp and almost makes you wish you were a wage slave again. Sound familiar?    Full story. Our inSANity columnist explains why he'll land better clients after the Alpha Centaurians invade us. Wow, that sounds like a useful theory. Luckily, he also ponders why clients might or might not remember you in the meantime. Full story Teaching office workers to freak out and be goofy -- what kind of job is that? Okay, it isn't exactly a "job" -- it's an IP career. One of our "A Day in the Life of an Independent Professional" series. Loosen your shirt collar and read the full story. Don't Be Bashful: Nobody's saying you have to cruise the town square bellowing your name and phone number. Nobody's saying you shouldn't, either. But if you expect to succeed in self-employment, you'd better make time to market yourself somehow.   Full story   Tips Film by One: Even in the complex film projects of tinsel town, some people work for themselves. Meet well-known film producer John Daly. Full story Naming Your Business: You can invent a name for your solo business, or simply use the one you were born with. We found that IPs disagree on this issue. Full story Beating The Night Terrors: No work coming in? Living in your own private horror movie? We feel your pain... no, actually, that's baloney. Only you feel your pain. But we do have some advice.   Full story     Tips A Day in the Life of an IP: Surely you knew that museum curators can be independent professionals. It's an interesting life, complete with mother goddesses, problem clients (sound familiar?), and a diabetic male cat named... Susan? Don't ask; just read. Professional Associations: Gold Mines or Coal Mines: Most independent professionals know that joining an association can help their networking. But what should you do once you join?   Full story A Day in the Life of an IP: When it's hot in the Hamptons, superstar summer residents hire IP landscape designer Elizabeth Lear. Full story   Tips Classified ads for IPs? The Great Scott, a magician, is used to stunning children and adults by making things appear and disappear. But not even smoke and mirrors can conjure up new clients... Full story    Tips Taxes as Melodrama: At least once every year -- usually in April -- IPs have a first hand experience of film noir. We found an IP lawyer/accountant who divides his time between murder, bombs, and... tax preparation. Call it IRS noir. Full story Should you do your own taxes, or have a professional tax preparer do it? 1099 speaks with three professionals about the pros and cons of each method. Full story April's long gone, and if you were a good little girl or boy and filed your taxes on time, you can ignore this. But if you screwed up and are still having IRS nightmares, here are our picks of Key Web Sites for Tax Panic. Nice Work, If You Can Keep It: Client relations and project management.  Full story	(ir)regular columns... San reveals his postal obsessions and shows how to put your stamp on things. New every Friday How do you prove you're a real business if you're losing money? June Walker addresses a thorny tax issue. (Keith -- remove this link before anybody sees it -- we don't want to display our sordid past) Advertisement: "Your invoice? Oh, that..." Do you enjoy waiting to get paid? Is doing your billing fun? No? That's why Aquent launched Financial Services for independent professionals! Aquent's seminar series for independent professionals is currently free. You can read the full details on a special web site, or read summaries on this webzine's own Events page. Email from our readers: Readers ask tax questions, complain about ignorant clients, react to our columnists, and much more... HELP! We really need to know about your reading habits on this site, so we can tailor it more to your needs. How did you find this site in the first place? How often do you visit? What features do you like or hate? What do you do for a living? Write and tell us!
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