The biggest mistake a new freelancer can make is assuming they are subservient to their client. This is not the nature of a healthy freelancer-client relationship. The best clients treat freelance professionals as respected equals and this makes working together productive, enjoyable, and successful. Unfortunately, too many freelancers accept poor treatment, low pay, and a […]
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Freedom! That’s the word many people associate with the freelance lifestyle. After all, working for yourself means you can set your own hours and take a vacation anytime you please. Right? Yes and no. The answer lies somewhere in the middle. As a new freelancer you’ll soon come to realize that freelancing requires a lot […]
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Just like with anything worthwhile in life, there are certain rules or standards to adhere to. Whether dining in a fancy restaurant or simply walking down the street, there are things we can do and things we really shouldn’t do. The same applies to invoicing. There’s an invoicing etiquette to learn. Good invoicing procedures not […]
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A dream many people have is to develop and maintain a successful self-run business. Freelancing is a popular way to do this and it’s very easy to quickly set up a business presence online. If you have the right experience and skillset, you can make a very good living working from your home office or […]
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Feeling lost? Feeling confused? Worried your business is stagnating but with no idea how to fix things? Whether you’re a new solopreneur or a seasoned freelancer, there comes a time in every solo professional’s career when things just fail to make sense. Thankfully, there are a special group of people who can potentially help you […]
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Starting a new freelancing business is hard work. For many it can also be a worrying time financially. Whether you’re a fresh graduate or you’re leaving a disliked salaried job, it’s a bit of a jump into the unknown. However, compared to setting up other types of businesses, forging a freelancing career is relatively inexpensive. […]
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“You have to spend money to make money” is a well-known idiom. Yet is it necessarily true? As a young newbie freelancer, perhaps fresh out of college, you might not have a lot of spare money to spend setting up your freelancing business. You might even be in the red. When every dollar counts, the […]
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One of the most underutilized but effective marketing strategies for freelance professionals is email. Most freelancers forego list building and instead focus their marketing efforts on SEO, blogging, social media, and networking. And while these are good and worthwhile strategies, without the email marketing component they can often fall flat at the final hurdle. That […]
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Creating a new freelancing business is exciting. You build your website, write your marketing content, and then begin to look for work. There are a lot of potential clients out there, especially if you’re based online. But then the realization sets in. Marketing yourself in a sea of potentially thousands of competitors is not exactly […]
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You can live your dream life as a freelancer. Whether you want to travel the world or set up a unique business locally, it’s entirely possible to do what you truly love to do and earn good money at the same time. These days, there are so many freelancing business options for the young, stylish, […]
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Are you a lonely freelancer? When feelings of isolation are getting you down, joining an active coworking space might be a great way to boost your business and morale. While the advantages of a freelance lifestyle usually far outweigh the disadvantages, one of the most frequent complaints among freelance professionals is a sense of loneliness. […]
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Starting a freelancing business is an excellent way to avoid a traditional 9-to-5 office job. No more commutes, no more rigid schedules, and no more annoying colleagues – no wonder a freelance lifestyle is so desired! Yet for a complete beginner, freelancing success can quickly begin to feel elusive. After the initial excitement of deciding […]
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Being an entrepreneur is difficult. In fact, it’s one of the toughest career paths you can take. Setting up a completely new business and growing it successfully takes a huge amount of time, efforts, and guts. There are also a lot of financial risks. You therefore need all the help you can get and this […]
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The greatest entrepreneurs are by default creative people. To conceive of a unique business idea and build a company to fruition, requires immense creativity. An entrepreneur is someone with the foresight, imagination, and intelligence to make something amazing out of nothing. And this creativity is cultivated from certain mental habits, either intentionally developed or naturally […]
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Freelancing is a fantastic career choice for an introverted personality type. A freelance lifestyle often involves long periods of time working alone (usually at home) interspersed with bursts of social activity. Many introverts thrive on working solo and don’t require the same amount of social stimulation their extroverted peers need. People leaning towards introversion can […]
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The beginning of a new year brings renowned hope and optimism for many freelancers and small business owners. There’s something about a fresh year that is invigorating. It’s the time when many people make New Year’s resolutions, filled with good intentions, and genuinely try to stick to them. Unfortunately, some studies suggest up to 80 […]
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Client confidence is everything when providing services to clients. From the billed work itself to your communication processes and invoicing procedures, every touchpoint needs to work seamlessly towards creating a favorable impression. You can be excellent in whatever it is you do but failure to maintain strong client relations can create fractious feelings and break […]
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One of the most popular types of exercise for entrepreneurs and business leaders is CrossFit. This high-intensity, varied, and results driven exercise program helps people boost their fitness levels in the shortest time frame possible. It’s not for the faint hearted. In fact, it’s a lot of hard work but for stressed out entrepreneurs who […]
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Motherhood and stress go hand in hand. While being a mom is hugely rewarding, it’s also very stressful. For freelancing moms trying to earn a good living, balancing parental pressures with client demands can often feel overwhelming. Being a mom is joyful and full of love but it’s very hard, especially when you’re developing a […]
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One of the most popular forms of fitness training among successful entrepreneurs is CrossFit. The strength and conditioning exercise program is highly intensive and competitive, and in many ways mirrors the realities of running a business. CrossFit incorporates elements from a number of different disciplines including weightlifting, powerlifting, gymnastics, calisthenics, running, and high-intensity interval training. […]
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