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2 Unusual ways to network on twitter2 Unusual ways to network on twitter When twitter changed its default setting disallowing users to see @ mentions of people they weren’t following, it became harder to meet and follow interesting conversations and people. I for one got...

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When paper works better than a word processorWhen paper works better than a word processor If you're having trouble writing, take a good look at your word processor. Give it a mean look (like really mean), then step away from it. Instead, pick up a paper and a pencil and discover the...

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How to be interesting: A copywriting gunslinger's takeHow to be interesting: A copywriting gunslinger's take [note]This is the third post and 2nd one-question interview on how to be interesting so that our audience will stick around. Our second guest is James Chartrand from Men with Pens.[/note] When I decided...

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How to be interesting: The IttyBiz criteriaHow to be interesting: The IttyBiz criteria [note]This is the fourth post and 3rd (and last) one-question interview on how to be interesting so that our audience will stick around. Our guest today is Naomi Dunford  from IttyBiz[/note] Naomi...

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Blogging peeve: Smarter s-p-a-mBlogging peeve: Smarter s-p-a-m If you've ever posted any content online, you know spam. It's like the neighbour who wouldn't stop coming over to 'borrow' something or the other. You politely tried to dissuade her, gently but firmly...

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The Blog:

The Writing Base offers experience instead of ‘expertise’. That’s a mouthful isn’t it? Simply put, The Writing Base is where I write about freelancing, writing and social networking. All my posts are backed by experience. You’ll never find me writing stuff I haven’t experienced. I’m not out to be an “expert”. I’m just out to be a darn good writer.

Freelancing is my career, writing is my passion and social networking is the best part about my job. Doesn’t get better than that now does it? :)

The Base is written from the heart of a desert country which you get a glimpse of every few weeks through Photo Friday and learn about life as a freelancer in a foreign land. 

The Blogger:

The Base is written by me (duh). And who am I? My name is Samar Owais and I started freelancing in 2008 after moving to UAE. I’m a freelance writer and blogger experienced in web content writing, blogging, editing and proof reading. Before that I was a full time student and part time freelancer. 

If you’d like to know more about me or offer me work (feel free to do both), contact me. A list of my services can be found in the FAQ’s page.

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You can also talk to me through Google Talk. Find me on samar.owais1[at]gmail.com