Years before I started working for myself, I spent some time volunteering in South America, and I quickly found myself overwhelmed with everything that needed to get done. Back then (before the first iPhone hit the market), my go-to method for managing all my tasks was a little notebook I kept in my pocket. Pretty soon, ...
you have some issues or misunderstandings with your current client? Want to get some practical pieces of advice on how to keep the relationships and get your payment? Check out these useful tips on how to do it correctly and wisely. How to get a payment for a freelance job? Each freelancer might face it ...
It’s now more important than ever to build your personal brand as a freelancer. 2020 was full of ups and downs, but, on a high note, the year did drive many companies to shift toward a remote-first organizational structure. That alone has created more opportunities for freelancers within many industries, from copywriting to graphic design, all ...
Responding to customer reviews, positive and negative, can be an excellent way to show customer appreciation and gain trust. 78% of online reviewers said they trusted businesses who responded to online reviews more than those who didn’t. While social commentary can be an ideal marketing tool for businesses, regardless of your growth stage placement, these are not ...
Making the most productive and constructive choices for your colocated or remote teams can be a challenge. As a leader, the major bottlenecks that you’re likely to face are waning productivity and unclear messaging. Especially when it comes to team members struggling with communication or not fully understanding what’s expected of them. Increasing productivity starts ...
According to the 2017 study from the Freelancers Union, freelancing will hit the US workforce by 2027. Indeed, freelancers grow in numbers and professional skills. Today they’re more forward-thinking specialists compared to in-house employees. The only problem: The more freelancers within the market, the faster competition grows. So, you can’t sit and wait for clients ...
Maybe you’ve just entered the world of freelancing, or maybe you’re looking for your next big client. Wherever you are in your career, it pays to know where to look for work. Luckily for you, we’re living in a golden age of sorts for freelancing. In 2019, 57 million people worked as freelancers in the ...
Freelancing may be freeing and fulfilling, but at some point, it becomes challenging to scale. After a couple of years, you might find yourself struggling to keep up with the deadlines as you take on more projects than you can handle. You could even get stuck with just a handful of clients in spite of ...
The freelancing route is a dream come true for many professionals since you can’t beat working from the comforts of your own home. There are plenty of freelancing jobs out there, too, from being a freelance writer to making digital art as a graphic designer. However, all freelancing gigs are different in terms of ...
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