Every freelance professional, at one time or another, has been asked to work for free. Ask any freelancer, in any sector, and they will have a story to tell about a prospect who considered payment as optional. Which begs the question, is it ever a good idea for a freelancer to work for free? Whether […]
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Losing your job can have a dramatically destabilizing effect on your life and finances. As well as the immediate loss of income, you’re suddenly left wondering what to do next and how you will cope. For many people, the obvious way forward is to look for a similar position in another company, but maybe, just […]
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The most important tool in your entrepreneurial growth is your website. All successful websites are optimized for search – also known as search engine optimization (SEO) – and this is the bedrock of attracting the best customers. To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to market hard and sell well. Unless you can reach the […]
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PieSync from HubSpot: Have your Invoice Ninja clients data in sync with your other business applications Over 10 years ago, with the boom of cloud applications, small and medium-sized businesses gained access to top business software. Until then, those were only attainable for big companies. During this decade, SaaS companies became more sophisticated, flexible and […]
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What do you picture when you think of a great conversationalist? You might imagine a popular person at a dinner party engaging delighted guests in fast flowing conversation. But there’s a lot more scope to it than that. Great conversation is not just important for brunches and soirees, it’s also essential for successful business growth, […]
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It’s estimated that a quarter of the American workforce are solopreneurs. With so many millions of solo-professionals – from business consultants and life coaches to freelance writers and web designers – there’s a lot of fierce competition. And this is why being a thought leader is so essential for any ambitious solopreneur, especially those aiming […]
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Is it wise for freelancers to offer discounts to prospects and clients? Discounts are a common occurrence in the retail world and they can be great incentives for more sales. For freelancers, offering a discount to clients can come with an array of benefits as well but also some notable drawbacks. Freelancing by its very […]
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It’s easy to think a lack of skill or knowledge is the key reason why freelancers fail. In fact, the most damaging hurdle to freelancing success is anxiety. You can be exceptionally gifted, highly experienced, and more knowledgeable than any of your main competitors, but if fear is ever-present, it can ground even the most […]
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It’s a dream of many current employees to work for themselves. There’s a lot to be said for being your own boss, working from a home office, choosing your own salary, and having a lot more freedom as to when you work. But making the transition from the world of traditional employment to a freelancing […]
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Setting up a side small hustle business can be pretty tough, especially when working at a full-time job. Your evenings and weekends are suddenly filled with even more responsibilities, as you grow a fledgling business on your own. Finding the time and energy to do everything might at first seem nigh on impossible. Thankfully, with […]
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Are you desperate to create your own side hustle but out of ideas when it comes to what to do exactly? When money is tight or if you have dreams of setting up your own business, creating a side hustle can help you reach your goals. As we mentioned in last week’s article, a side […]
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As an entrepreneur, you know time is tight. You have to market your business but when there are a thousand and one things to do, marketing can sometimes become a struggle. This is especially the case when it comes to content creation, such as blogging. You can hire out the content writing but often you […]
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For many unhappy employees, the idea of quitting their job and embarking on an entrepreneurial journey is an exciting one. Yet finding the courage and resources to take the leap can be hard to come by, especially when finances are already tight. A solution for budding entrepreneurs in this predicament comes in the form of […]
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As a freelancer or entrepreneur, it’s tempting to think your trailblazing ways are independent of other peoples’ opinions. Yet despite your independent career path, it can be very difficult to stop caring what other people think of your business dream. Whether it’s family, friends, contacts on social media, or even a complete stranger, there are […]
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The biggest enemy we face when building a business is often ourselves. We’re professionals at imagining worse case scenarios and true experts in consistently fueling fear and anxiety about our work. Even when things are going well in our careers, there’s a tendency to assume the good times won’t last. And this can be truly […]
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Good time management is everything when you’re building and growing a lucrative business. There are only so many minutes in a day – 1440 minutes to be exact – and many of these are spent in much-needed sleep. What you do with the rest of the minutes can determine just how successful you’ll be as […]
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The world is your oyster, so the saying goes. And this is no less the case when it comes to freelancing, especially if you work predominantly online. There’s potentially a whole world of clients willing to pay for your skills and expertise. Yet is working with freelance clients internationally something you should consider or something […]
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Money anxiety is one of the biggest stressors freelancers face. With the unpredictable nature of freelancing – including its feast and famine cycles – it’s no wonder money fears are prevalent. Numerous recent surveys have found that money is the biggest source of stress for Americans. For example, a survey by Northwestern Mutual discovered money […]
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A big worry for many freelancers is financial security. One month you might be invoicing for thousands of dollars, and the next, nothing at all. Consistent pay is a dream for freelance professionals but unless there are certain systems in place, it can remain elusive. One of these systems is what is known as a […]
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A great way for freelancers to create a recurring income stream is through the use of a retainer contract, especially a high-value one. A retainer is an agreement with a client whereby they pay the freelancer a set fee each month for ongoing work. The primary benefit for you, the freelancer, is a sense of […]
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