When you go into business for yourself as a freelancer, there’s a lot of enthusiasm and creativity involved as you build your brand, start a website, advertise through traditional and non-traditional methods, and begin doing organizational things like building your portfolio, doing customer analysis, and paying taxes. We often are so intent on considering such ...
When you get into freelancing as a full-time gig, you are able to eliminate a lot of traditional pet peeves that we associate with work – gone are your hours wasted in gridlocked traffic, the co-worker who plays Kenny G’s “Songbird” infinitely on his desktop stereo, and the extra five pounds you’re gaining every month ...
When you go from writing a few blog posts a month for the local community newsletter to concocting a business name and looking into private healthcare options and LLC costs, you’re doing what Obi-Wan Kenobi once called “taking your first step into a larger world.” When freelancing moves from a hobby to a profession, things ...
If you’ve ever freelanced, or even taken a vacation, overseas you know the panic that slowly creeps up as you’re preparing for your trip. You double-check that you packed your passport at least twelve times. You review that you didn’t need any vaccinations (that are too late to get now, ahhh!) You even buy one ...
If you’re a self-employed freelancer and a natural-born nomad, the world can be your oyster and your office! Having the freedom to work remotely means you can work from anywhere… and we mean ANYWHERE! The thought of packing up your stapler and setting sail might seem daunting at first, but once you see what these beautiful cities ...
Your online portfolio is an extension of yourself, giving those viewing it more context into your passions, career, or both. Here's some pointers to make it truly stand out.
Three years ago, I decided to start writing (almost) every day on Medium and it was one of the best decision I’ve ever made. My background was in freelance design and I wanted to write a book. After receiving advice from a friend who had been writing for a while, I decided to instead start ...
Photo credit: Pexels This Is What It Takes to Make It When most people hear the word “freelancer,” they probably picture a young, artsy twenty-something who is free to roam about the country, frequenting trendy coffee shops (you know, those Instagrammable hubs that look like an Apple store had sex with an Anthropologie) while plugged into their ...
Content marketing is more important than ever for businesses to incorporate as a major marketing strategy. Consumers rely on search engines for answers more than ever, whether they’re typing in a query into their mobile device or asking a personal assistant like Siri or Alexa out loud. Providing online content relevant to your target customer ...
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