Episodes

April 11, 2023

#8: Per Entry, Per Page, Per Word, Oh My!

Join Michelle as she takes a closer look at the types of rates charged by indexers. She walks listeners through her April schedule, discussing the types of rates charged for different indexes and why. She also details her est...

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April 3, 2023

#7: Should You Accept Credit Cards?

In this episode, Michelle talks about credit cards and the different gateways available to freelance indexers to accept them. She also goes through the fees charged by each gateway, as well as whether accepting credit cards ...

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March 27, 2023

#6: Answers to Listeners' Questions about "Big Indexing Pushes" and I…

In this episode, Michelle answers two listeners' questions about indexing. One indexer asked Michelle how she defines a "big indexing push" in order to decide whether to take a day off from indexing to recharge. And a newer ...

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March 21, 2023

#5: Year-End Business Review Part 3

In this episode, Michelle candidly answers the questions detailed in Part 2 of the Year-End Business review series about her own business. Links mentioned in the See Also segment: ASI Excellence in Indexing Award (retired) IS...

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March 14, 2023

#4: Year-End Business Review Part 2

Michelle leads listeners on a deep dive into the end-of-the-year review to help you rethink how you work and run your freelance indexing business. She provides examples from her own business and offers a list of questions yo...

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March 7, 2023

#3: Year-End Business Review Part 1

You can perform a year-end review to rethink your current business practices. In Part 1 of the Year-End Business Review series, Michelle discusses why you should do a year-end review and how to prepare for one. Do you have a...

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Feb. 28, 2023

#2: Who's the Boss?

In this episode, Michelle talks about how to be a good, supportive boss. And how that can improve your freelance work life. "See Also" segment: #walktocommute challenge Instagram feed Do you have a suggestion or comment to sh...

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Feb. 20, 2023

#1: Benefits of Freelance Indexing

Michelle discusses her requirements for her second career and how she stumbled upon freelance indexing. Do you have a suggestion or comment to share? Maybe you have a burning question about indexing or the business of freelan...

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Feb. 11, 2023

Trailer

Welcome to the Freelance Indexer Exchange — a podcast for freelance business owners specializing in indexing books, websites, documents, and digital content. Michelle Guiliano, your host, is an experienced indexer who has in...

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