I read a ton of freelance writing blogs, business blogs, money saving blogs, time saving blogs, and even funny blogs. I’m just a blog reader. And I can honestly say that Freelance Switch has been one of the most entertaining and informative blogs I have ever come across. First, it deals with my livelihood, freelancing (though it focuses on all aspects of freelancing, not so much freelance writing), and it features long daily posts full of excellent advice from people I trust, like Thursday Bram, Martha Retallick and ex-Lifehacker Gina Trapani. (In fact, I went over one of Retallick’s posts in detail in A Freelance Writer’s Questionnaire for New Clients.)   Freelance Switch also features comic strips and a very active, thoroughly vetted (though pay-subscription) job board.

Since I believe in showing not telling, let me share some examples of Freelance Switch’s genius:

50 Simple Marketing Ideas all Freelancers Can Use by Thursday Bram – This is just what it sounds like. I saved this list and immediately implemented some of the ideas. Now, this was only a couple of weeks ago, but I already feel like my business is just a little more visible.

 How to Craft Your Personal Business Model by Gina Trapani – Along with offering great tips on crafting a personal business model, this post drove through my thick skull just why I need a personal business model in the first place. Enlightenment ensued.

Top 10 Myths About Freelancers  by Adrian Try – This post was integral to helping me figure out what my clients might fear about hiring me and working to alleviate those fears. After reading these myths (i.e. freelancers don’t get any work done, freelancers won’t produce quality work), I was forced to look at every interaction from the client’s point of view. Once again, enlightenment ensued.

If you are a freelance writer searching for enlightenment or simply a Google Reader addict, I can’t recommend Freelance Switch more highly.  Now where’s that “subscribe to feed” button?

For the approximately 75% of you that do not embrace your Google Reader or other RSS feed reader, these things basically allow you to plug in a web address (not all addresses, but many) and then, while you are off writing, or working, or playing, they collect all the new posts that cropped up on that site while you were gone. This makes it a breeze to come back and read all your regular blogs, news outlets and even Craigslist categories without missing a thing.  One again, I will shamelessly suggest that you try it now by plugging the address http://blog.jennescalona.com into your Google reader or other RSS feed reader of choice.