Deciding what core freelance services to provide clients can be both exciting and daunting. When you’re an employee but making tentative plans to set up your own freelancing business, figuring out just what services you can realistically offer is tricky. There are so many different potential freelance avenues to take but not all are lucrative, […]
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Freelancing careers are growing in popularity, especially among younger generations. Freelance professionals make up a third of the workforce in the US and this trend is set to grow. There are many benefits to providing services including flexibility of location and scheduling, as well as the potential to earn more money than in regular employment. […]
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Every second counts for freelancers. Unlike with traditional employment, a freelancer’s pay tends to be irregular and subject to the terms and specifications of various different types of projects. It’s therefore vital the freelancer or solo entrepreneur tracks their time precisely, especially when charging clients by the hour. Recorded time keeping brings a number of […]
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You can fit a lot of information into a quote or invoice but sometimes a client needs more details. When there’s simply not enough space to provide a ‘bigger picture’ then an invoice attachment might be the answer. Instead of cramming every last detail into an invoice, you can provide more information in another document. […]
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For freelancers and solo-entrepreneurs, providing a quote is a regular feature of dealing with new and existing clients. Whether the project is large or small, clients like to see just how much it’s all going to cost before work begins. Quotations help business owners to make final decisions and also allow both parties to keep […]
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Getting paid on time is incredibly important for all freelancers and solo entrepreneurs. Late payments can have a negative impact on your cash flow as well as damaging client-freelancer relations. Chasing clients for late payments also wastes your time and takes your focus away from important paying work. Thankfully, there are ways to increase the […]
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As a freelancer, you like to make a good first impression with prospective clients. After all, they’re going to be investing money in the services you provide. While you need to be a good fit for their requirements, they also need to be a good fit for you. Problematic clients can cost you money, time, […]
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Tired of not getting paid? All freelancers at one time or another have completed a project for a client, only for that client to then disappear without paying. It hurts both financially and emotionally, especially if you’re just starting out in your career. Thankfully there’s a good way to avoid these types of unscrupulous client. […]
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The design of your invoice is every bit as important as the rest of your business branding. For freelancers and solo-entrepreneurs, developing brand consistency throughout every stage of client interaction is a powerful way to further strengthen trust and familiarity in what you do. Strong brand continuity has an impact on brand recognition, and whether […]
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Tired of continually writing reminder emails to late paying clients? What if there was a way to automate the process? A way where you’d write a series of email templates once, and then they’d continue working for you, week in and week out. Well, there is, with invoice auto-reminder emails. For busy freelancers and service […]
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Standing desks have become an increasingly visible presence in offices, both at work and at home, in recent years. That’s because more and more people are realizing the health benefits they can bring, especially for laptop dependent freelancers. Nowadays there are a wide variety of styles which can suit different types of office settings and […]
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Social media marketing can be an effective way for freelancers and solo-entrepreneurs to attract new leads and clients. When done correctly, it’s also an affordable way to increase a brand’s reach without overly expensive marketing tactics. A skilled social media user can leapfrog bigger businesses in their niche who might be more pedestrian with their […]
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As a freelancer you’ll often find yourself working with clients in many different countries from your own. One day you might be providing services to a business in your hometown, the next, working with a company on the opposite side the world. All from your home office or shared studio. Payment can become a headache […]
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When we think of logos, we tend to image the big brand logos of multinational corporations, who spend millions of dollars perfecting the perfect designs. However, logos are also important for freelancers and solo-entrepreneurs. You don’t need to spend a lot of money on them either to make them stand out. Your logo is the […]
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Do you batch invoice or do you send invoices instantly upon project completion? Many freelancers send daily invoices as soon as they finish a project. But what if the alternative – batch billing – is more beneficial to your productivity and stress levels? What is Batch Invoicing? Batching invoices is similar to batching any form […]
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Working long hours for low pay can be extremely demoralising. You ventured into freelancing with hopes of working from home and earning a lot of money doing what you love. But the freelancing fees you set when you first began have not been raised upwards and you’re afraid to charge more in case you fail […]
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For freelancers, getting paid on-time is of the utmost importance. A clear and detailed invoice encourages timely payment and provides an important financial record for both you and your client. It also lets clients see exactly where their money is going, decreasing the chance of misunderstandings and payment disputes. An itemized invoice can help you […]
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When working for yourself you want to make the best use of all the benefits technology can bring. This includes communication with prospective clients, especially during that all-important first contact. Project quote request forms are a good example of technology helping to automate and speed-up these new client interactions. These small web page forms allow […]
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How business teams coordinate and the technology they use to interact changes rapidly each year. 2017 is definitely not the exception, as teams look for innovative ways to keep tasks on time and meetings productive there are a host of new technology features and new collaboration philosophies that will come in handy. Let’s dive into […]
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Invoicing Tips for Small Business Owners Among all the hats a small business owner wears, some become so heavy to hold up that they crunch down on the neck of the business owner. It doesn’t matter how fancy the hat is, it can really start to feel it is taking away from the part of […]
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