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I would say Happy Saturday but it just entered Sunday for me so I guess Happy Saturday to all those still in Saturday and Happy Sunday to those who are now into Sunday! :) I am so glad your grandma is doing well! :)

Who doesn't love Halloween! This has to be one of my favourite times of the year, I love seeing everything spooky and the colours that come with the change of season from summer to autumn! If you enjoy talking about Halloween, Discussion Hub is perfect for you! 🎃 🧙‍♀️ 👻 Halloween memes to brighten your day! Halloween cat eating pizza! Share your Halloween decoration pictures! Do you play Halloween updates in video games? We'd love to see you! DiscussionHub.net

Music is awesome and with Halloween comes music that suits the Halloween vibes. I have always said that there are not too many great Halloween tracks which is a shame but there are a few that I would say are my favourites and they are: Monster Mash Thriller - Michael Jackson Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr What is your favourite Halloween track?

Halloween is all about everything spooky and scary and that goes for Halloween movies as well. There are so many different movies that you can watch during October and Halloween, some that are scary and others that are not so scary but have the Halloween vibe. What is your favourite Halloween movie? I have a few and they are Hocus Pocus 1 & 2 Beetlejuice I still need to see Beetlejuice 2 but from what I have heard, it does not disappoint!

I first heard about Pogo.com which is run by EA back in around 2003 I believe it was and over teh years since then, I have been playing the games they have to offer and have even paid for their Club Pogo which gives you a lot of great bonuses. I am always amazed when I mention Pogo to people and they have no clue what I am talking about. Have you used Pogo?

I love Halloween and it's even better if you are a gamer and see the updates and events that each game releases over October. At the moment I have been playing the Fall Guys update with the Halloween battle pass, Fortnite with their Fortnitemares update, Stumble Guys with their Halloween battle pass and also Pet Simulator 99 with their Halloween update that just released today. Do you play any Halloween game events? Which ones are you taking part in?

Halloween is a great time for you to channel your inner spooky self and enjoy all things spooky and that means you can also take advantage and dress up for Halloween which is always a fun time. I don't so much dress up myself for Halloween but my kids do, my daughter is planning on dressing up as Chucky this year so that will be awesome to see. Do you dress up for Halloween? Will you be doing so this year and if so, what do you plan to dress up as?

Halloween is very close now with just over a week to go before Halloween. Whilst most tend to celebrate by having events or parties, some people treat it as a normal day and don't really do anything for Halloween. What are your plans for Halloween?

It's October and time for everything spooky and Halloween. It's always awesome to see the different ways that people decorate their websites for Halloween but there is always a tie when some designers can go overboard with decorating. How much would you say is too much when it comes to decorating your website for Halloween?

As a writer it's always a good idea to take advantage of what is trending at the moment for your writing projects and with Halloween being the trending topic at the moment, there is no better time to make your writing projects related to Halloween. Do you take advantage of Halloween and use Halloween for your writing projects?

October is all about Halloween and there are so many different ways in which you can market your website using Halloween-related things such as: Halloween-specific landing pages Halloween-specific offers Halloween-themed emails Do you take advantage of Halloween for your website marketing? What methods do you use?

Working at home as a freelancer, I would be lying if I said that I do not run into distractions, from a game on my phone to seeing something online and getting hooked on that, or even things happening in the home with my kids, I have my fair share of distractions when working from home. How do you manage distractions as a freelancer working from home?

Being a freelancer comes with its advantages but it also comes with its disadvantages but they are never the same for each kind of freelancer. As a freelancer yourself, what would you say are the advantages and disadvantages for you? What makes them an advantage or disadvantage?

When working as a freelancer, you can so easily get focused on work and forget to get up and walk around, grab a drink and in some cases, grab food and that is never good for your health, regular breaks are always advised. As a freelancer, how do you maintain a healthy work-life balance?

Marketing on social media doesn't just help websites drive traffic but it can help you sell services too if done right. If you are a freelancer who markets your services on social media, which social media platform have you found has helped you grow as a freelancer?

We all have those niches that we have a strong interest in, ones that we know a lot about and enjoy writing about as well as researching, in most cases we could write so much about those niches and not run into issues but is it always wise to stick to one niche as a freelancer? Granted it may make life easier if we have a strong interest but it could limit how much work we get and how often. Is it wise to specialize in one niche as a freelancer?

It's easy to get yourself into a rhythm when working as a freelancer and not realize that you need to take a break and time for yourself. This can often result in burnout and can also in some cases affect your health if you are not careful. What strategies do you use as a freelancer to ensure you do not over work yourself? Any tips you could give to new freelancers to help them avoid overworking?

As a freelancer, you soon realize, especially if you start to get regular work in and clients that it can get a little hectic and you can get confused and lose track of what you have and have not completed. With issues like this, it is always wise to have a method in which you can keep track of work completed and clients that you have to prevent any issues that could affect you getting regular clients. What tools do you use to keep track of your freelance orders and clients?

It's important that as a freelancer you decide on a price for your services and stick to that price, after all, we are doing this in some cases for a living and to earn an income and we have to look at the time and work we put in to complete the work we get. There are always times when you will get clients who try to haggle and lower the price of your services to suit them, how do you handle these kinds of clients?

As a freelancer, I know there are times when you can hit levels of low work or no work and that can always be frustrating, especially if you are a freelancer to make an income. This happens more often than many tend to express and it leaves us in some cases feeling defeated. As a freelancer, how do you handle periods of low work or no work?

This is a question I hear a lot that gets asked not only by freelancers who are just starting out but also by freelancers who have been in the business for a while. I have learned that was much as freelancing can be sustainable, it doesn't happen over night and it can take a long time and dedication to be able to make freelancing sustainable long-term. What are your thoughts? Is freelancing sustainable? Any tips for those getting into freelancing?

When I first started my freelance journey, I relied on freelance websites such as SEOClerk which was the website I used the most in the beginning. As I grew as a freelancer, I found that offering my services on forums where you could sell your services got me better results and more sales as opposed to using just SEoClerks or Fiverr. As a freelancer, do you prefer to offer your services through freelance websites such as Fiverr, SEOClerk, and WordClerk or do you offer your services independently elsewhere?

As a freelancer, you never know what challenges could be around the corner until it is too late! I know as a freelancer myself I have faced a few challenges that I never would have thought I would run into, one of them has been dealing with non-payers after work is complete due to being too trusting. What would you say has been the biggest challenge you have faced as a freelancer?

WordPress websites are popular but even with WordPress you can run into security issues if you do not know what to look out for or what to do an use to protect yourself against issues that could arise. What would you say are the most important security measures anyone should take when it comes to a WordPress website?

We have all been there, we started a new website and we want to get the word out there and start driving traffic to our websites but it's not always as easy as it seems and in the beginning, especially if we are new to building websites and marketing them, we can make mistakes and do things that could instead hurt us. What advice would you give to someone looking to drive traffic to their website? Anything they should avoid at all costs?