When it comes to earning more as a freelancer, the ability to negotiate well can offer you a huge advantage. The idea of negotiation can be a frightening prospect for many freelancers, yet to earn the money you need it’s vital to hone your negotiating skills. In this sense, you need the ninja qualities of […]
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Cloud-based invoicing software makes everything about running a business so much easier. You can simplify a range of processes that allow you to reduce the amount of time you spend at your desk. Cloud invoicing also means your data is secure and will not be lost forever if your laptop is stolen or suddenly stops […]
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A big part of successful invoicing is making sure the payment of an online invoice is easy for your client. When you make the payment process longer or more complicated than it should be, then your cash flow suffers and the relationship between you and your client also takes a hit. Maintaining a strong freelancer-client […]
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When it comes to invoicing and record keeping, traditional software like Word and Excel do a good job. They’ve been used by millions of freelancers and small businesses ever since the 1990s and they have delivered. However, nowadays there are better alternatives when you want a faster, more secure, and highly integrated online invoicing solution. […]
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There comes a time in every freelancer’s career when it makes perfect sense to drop a client. In the early stages of building your freelancing business, you probably took any client you could get but as things progress, you’re soon able to pick and choose who you work with. And there’s a lot to be […]
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Writing and sending online invoices to clients can seem a rather daunting process if you’re a newbie freelancer. You may be used to a regular job where a dedicated financial department took care of payments and finances. Now you’re the boss of your own freelancing business, the onus is on you to look after your […]
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Time is of the essence is a frequently used term in business, and this is especially the case for freelance professionals. Freelancing usually involves juggling multiple different client projects and tasks at any one moment, with strict adherence to schedules being a vital factor in meeting deadlines and getting paid on time. It’s for this […]
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We take online invoicing for granted nowadays. Every week we send or receive electronic invoices from clients and businesses worldwide. Yet behind these smooth, fast, and often automated billing processes is a fascinating invoicing history of technological innovation. Invoices in themselves are nearly as old as human civilization. We’ve been writing invoice documents to customers […]
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One of the best ways to earn continuous income as a freelancer is to create retainer agreements with your clients. A retainer is where a client makes use of your freelance services on an ongoing basis, month after month. An example might be a freelance social media manager who looks after the Facebook and Twitter […]
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Speed is of the essence when you’re a freelancer. The more billable hours you can fit into a day, the more you’ll earn. Good time management is therefore an important skill to develop if you want to succeed in your freelancing career. Unfortunately, many freelancers continue to make the same time management mistakes which leave […]
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One of the biggest drawbacks to being a freelancer is the damage sickness can do to your business. When you work as an employee you get ‘sick days’ where you can recover at home and forget about work completely. Your colleagues keep things going in your absence. But as a freelancer, you’re often left alone […]
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Freelancing is hard work at the best of times, especially in the early years of growing and developing your business. There’s marketing to do, client work to complete, and a whole host admin duties to carry out. Which is why it’s always sensible for busy freelancers to find delegation partners and delegate work to these […]
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Using the correct terminology is important in business, not least in the world of freelancing. Yet when it comes to defining project bids, estimates, quotes, and proposals, the right terminology can often go out of the window. For freelance professionals, the difference between a bid and a proposal, or an estimate and a quote, can […]
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Not again! Once more a freelance project proposal you created has been rejected. You spent a lot of time trying to make it perfect but for some reason the prospective client didn’t see it the same way. You’re feeling frustrated and wondering why more of your proposals than not are meeting with the same fate. […]
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Getting paid on time is vital when you’re a freelancer. You need a healthy cash flow in order to pay the bills, care for family, put gas in the car, and enjoy life. When client payments are late, this lack of income can have negative financial implications. You’re suddenly left scrambling to make ends meet […]
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A happy and healthy freelancer is usually a productive freelancer. A big part of being productive as a freelance professional is making sure you look after the health of your mind and body. When you feel good physically and mentally, then your levels of focus and productivity naturally improve. Most freelancers work from home or […]
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Apps and online tools are now an indispensable component for every type of business, not least freelance professionals. There is an app for everything these days and many of our activities, both professional and otherwise, are connected in some way to applications and related software. For freelancers especially, apps provide a vital supportive system that […]
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When it comes to project management and productivity there are few better tools than the Kanban board. Instead of relying on to-do lists and written schedules, users are provided with a clear visual overview of their workflow. This increased visibility affords teams and solo-professionals alike more insights into ways they can better delegate, speed-up processes, […]
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Invoice Ninja is happy to announce the launch of our Kanban Board feature for tasks & projects! What is a Kanban Board? A Kanban board is a project management tool which provides a visualization of single or multiple tasks & workflows. It’s a tool based on a work philosophy originating in Japan which emphasizes focus on […]
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Kanban boards are usually seen as a team-based project management tool. Yet the boards can also be highly effective for solo freelancers who work-from-home. They can be used to plan, organize, and complete both project and admin tasks, which can dramatically improve a freelance professional’s productivity. Kanban boards provide a visualization of a project workflow. […]
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