The US dollar, despite the recent economic speed bumps, remains one of the most powerful currencies in the world.

You might remember that scene from “Eurotrip” where the protagonists live like kings in a god-forsaken country with nothing more than a few pennies. That’s an exaggeration, obviously, yet still quite true. In the Philippines where I live, a single dollar could get you approximately 44 pesos, which isn’t shabby at all. The British pound earns around 85 pesos.

But what am I doing discussing currency in a writing website?

The truth is that practically everyone today is trying to make it as a writer online. The pay is more than lucrative, primarily because clients on the internet often pay in the aforementioned currencies. You want these companies to hire you, because the pay is pretty much light years away from what you can earn as an obscure writer in the Philippines.

So let’s say you finally snag a foreign client. One of the key issues they have when outsourcing work is that the contracted writer must be available at all times. Granted, you have to sleep and eat, too, but being a worker seen only as a blip on a screen, you need to reassure your client that you’re easy to contact whenever the need arises.

E-mail is good, of course, although it takes a lot of time. I don’t mean sending takes a lot of time. It’s volley of e-mails that really makes things a lot more complicated than necessary. Often times, e-mails lack the coherence of an actual conversation. Rather than save you time, it often causes you to respond several times just to clear things up.

More importantly, not every overseas writer has his own internet connection at home. Some finish their projects in the neighborhood computer rental shop; they’re not always plugged in and available for clients. This could be a problem, as being available serves as a serious reassurance for your clients that they can get in touch with you whenever the need arises.

One way you can stay in touch without having to tie yourself to a computer at all times is by purchasing international calling cards that’ll let you call your clients abroad cheaply and conveniently. Get Me Calling Cards has some of the cheapest rates ever seen on the internet, plus it lets you call 576 countries abroad anytime, anywhere. There’s no need for a PIN number; your registered landline or cellphone number in your Get Me Calling Cards account will automatically allow you to call overseas without any hassle.

You might want to check Get Me Calling Cards’ list of Philippine calling cards to see their terms and rates. You won’t have to break the bank just to stay in touch with your clients. Think of it as a really cheap investment that’ll let you stay on top of your burgeoning career as an online writer.

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