https://soggydogstudios.com/blog Plain-words guides to meeting notes, job search, budgeting and freelance money, from the makers of Fetch, Hunter and Kibble. en-us Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://soggydogstudios.com/blog/get-paid-by-bigger-companies https://soggydogstudios.com/blog/get-paid-by-bigger-companies Vendor setup, PO numbers, accounts payable and payment terms. What freelancers need to know to get invoices paid on time by larger clients. Money Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://soggydogstudios.com/blog/write-an-invoice-email-that-gets-paid https://soggydogstudios.com/blog/write-an-invoice-email-that-gets-paid What to put in the subject and message when you email an invoice, who to send it to, and four short templates you can copy. 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Meetings Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://soggydogstudios.com/blog/resume-past-applicant-tracking-systems https://soggydogstudios.com/blog/resume-past-applicant-tracking-systems What applicant tracking systems really do with your resume, and how to format it and use keywords so both the software and the recruiter can read it. Job search Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://soggydogstudios.com/blog/tell-me-about-yourself https://soggydogstudios.com/blog/tell-me-about-yourself A simple present, past, future formula for answering "Tell me about yourself" in 60 to 90 seconds, with examples and a way to practice it out loud. Job search Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://soggydogstudios.com/blog/track-freelance-expenses-for-schedule-c https://soggydogstudios.com/blog/track-freelance-expenses-for-schedule-c A simple system for tracking freelance expenses by Schedule C line all year, with the common lines, what to keep, mileage, home office and a monthly routine. Money Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://soggydogstudios.com/blog/transcribe-teams-meetings-offline https://soggydogstudios.com/blog/transcribe-teams-meetings-offline How to get a Microsoft Teams transcript without sending audio to the cloud, by transcribing on your own PC during the call or from a saved recording. Meetings Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://soggydogstudios.com/blog/take-meeting-notes-without-typing https://soggydogstudios.com/blog/take-meeting-notes-without-typing A step-by-step setup for recording, transcribing and summarizing your calls automatically, with nothing leaving your computer except what you choose. Meetings Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://soggydogstudios.com/blog/local-vs-cloud-transcription https://soggydogstudios.com/blog/local-vs-cloud-transcription Where your words go when an app turns speech into text, explained in plain terms. Local and cloud transcription compared for privacy, accuracy and cost. Meetings Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://soggydogstudios.com/blog/tailor-your-resume-for-every-job https://soggydogstudios.com/blog/tailor-your-resume-for-every-job A simple, honest method for matching your resume to each job posting using only what you've really done, plus how to keep it fast. Job search Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://soggydogstudios.com/blog/interview-questions-to-practice-out-loud https://soggydogstudios.com/blog/interview-questions-to-practice-out-loud The interview questions that come up most often, and how to answer each one with a real story from your own experience. Practice them out loud. Job search Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://soggydogstudios.com/blog/budgeting-on-an-uneven-income https://soggydogstudios.com/blog/budgeting-on-an-uneven-income How to give every dollar a job when paychecks don't arrive on schedule. A practical budgeting system for freelancers, contractors and gig workers. 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