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There are lots of perks to being a freelance journalist. You get to set your own agenda, be your own boss, and making a round of tea takes half the time it does in a busy office.
However, without the support of colleagues to assist with contacts and share your workload when needed, freelancing is not without its challenges.
Fortunately, there are plenty of apps and tools available to help you get organised and manage your time.
This post on LifeHacker rounds up eight of the best, including Dropbox for file storage and Mailchimp for building email lists.
- Journalism.co.uk is running a one-day course in successful freelance journalism on Monday 7 November in London. To book and for more details visit journalism.co.uk/courses.
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