Often, we forget that simply things such as how fast/accurate one can type can make all the difference in a deadline or a turnaround. It also allows you to type those blogs faster, and your reports quicker. Hell, impress your friends with your speed.

There’s a number of ways you can improve your typing. One way is to purchase software. The most popular is called Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing. It does exactly what it says it does. It’s a woman named Mavis Beacon…well…teaching you how to type.

What’s that? You’re a broke freelancer like me? No worries! Craig Childs of Lifehack.org writes about a program that’s free that teaches you how to type:

I generally accredit my ability to type on a computer to those days on ICQ during highschool.

A better, more structured, approach would be something like this online typing tutor. TypeOnline.co.uk is a simple site that offers a series of lessons for keyboard accuracy, speed and other related exercises.

While not as full-featured as Mavis Beacon, this program will definitely help you to be a better typist. I personally can type 70 wpm. What about you?

Learn to type online (Via www.lifehack.org)

From Freelanceswitch.com Leo writes about the benefits of creating a morning ritual for one’s blogging. This actually is something I would approve of as well, because I’m trying it out as well. Leo writes:

If you’re having trouble getting your writing done, try creating a morning writing ritual. You can get a lot more done each day, as an early boost of productivity will spur further productivity throughout the day.

Several of his reasons for this are useful, such as getting your most important task overwith, and the fact that routines help things get done. He also writes some tips about getting into this ritual:

Prepare the night before. When you first wake up, you’re not always thinking right. Prepare for your morning writing ritual when your thinking is clear, in the evening, and your morning will start off so much better. How can you prepare? Get your writing tool out and ready to go — whether that’s your word processor (Google Docs for me) with your document open and ready to go, or your favorite writing pad and pen, have it out and set up.

There’s plenty more tips that are definitely of use for the blogger to be.

Create a Morning Ritual – Freelanceswitch.com