How long does it usually take to get paid by your clients? And more importantly, how many clients pay late — or worse — not at all? Ensuring on-time payments is a problem many freelancers struggle with. In the U.S., 54% of freelancers say it takes too long to get paid. Another 45% state their clients don’t ...
The freelance workforce is growing rapidly. Terms like gig economy have entered everyday usage, and digital nomad is now a career path that many aspire to. But as the number of freelancers increases, competition also increases. The professional freelancer needs to constantly set themselves apart from the crowd. Below are a few tips for positioning yourself to ...
As a freelancer, your most important asset is time. How you manage your time will make or break your business (and your life).
Thinking of going full Draper and heading West to build your career? Or, perhaps you already live in the land of "72 and startups" and are looking for your next great gig. Here are 10 companies making waves in LA.
Everyone deserves a holiday, freelance professionals especially. However, the freelancing industry doesn’t offer paid vacation days, which means they typically take fewer breaks. And no matter how high your drive is, some time off is always good for the mind and body. The issue even ended up in the news in the UK a few years ago ...
Freelancing is a lot like improv, you have to think on your feet and you have to listen to the audience (otherwise known as, your client!) Whether you’re treading the boards at the Groundlings, Second City, UCB, or many others, the skills acquired in improv can help you become a better freelancer, colleague, and boss! Even if ...
Are you reading this from the confines of your office cubicle, somewhere between the hours of 9am and 5pm (or 6pm, or 7pm, or, well, you get it)? Do you dream about the day you can reclaim those hours and take back control of your schedule? Well, freelancing might be the revolution you’re after! The ...
Nicolas Cole is an author, Top Writer on Quora, and the founder and Editor-In-Chief of Digital Press. His work has acquired over 30 million views online and has been published in Time, Forbes, Fortune, Business Insider, CNBC, and more. He is best known for writing about creativity, entrepreneurship, and personal growth. In this article, he ...
Spoiler Alert: It’s An Iterative Process If you want to be a writer, one of the best ways to start is to create a sustainable writing routine. What exactly do we mean by “sustainable?” It’s simple: string together a series of activities that you can complete every day for an extended period of time. Doing ...
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