Freelance Personality: Are You Built for It?
A survey of more than 900 workers found freelancers differ from employees on all five of the Big Five personality traits. Here's what that means if you're thinking about going solo.
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5 Ways to Make More Money as a Freelancer
You've landed your first clients and you enjoy the work, but the income hasn't caught up yet. Here are five practical ways to grow what you earn.
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The Importance of a Daily Schedule
When we gave up a job to work from home as Freelancers we probably had visions of a productive home office, that would provide us with being paid for doing something we love to do, combined with the freedom of self employment to take care of our life responsibilities
Read more5 Ways That Freelancers Bleed Money
Freelancing gives workers freedom, but pitfalls often arise that challenge profitability. Rather than earn a decent amount of money, many freelancers end up disappointed with little to show for a lot of work.
Read moreHow to Plan a Simple Advertising Campaign
Planning an advertising campaign is often a very daunting task. The advertising world is a rough and energetic one, and there is always someone willing to take your money! The following tips will help you generate a campaign from scratch, and lead you away from some of the common pitfalls that freelancers can fall into. Remember, you can’t compete with the big boys when it comes to throwing cash around – focus on your target audience and pick media that will allow you to approach them in a cost-effective manner.
Read moreStepping into the Shoes of a Freelancer Writer
Freelancer opportunities provide people from all over the world the chance to earn income for the skills they provide to independent or company employers. Freelancing really has become the next big thing.
Read moreHow to Move From a Full-Time Job to Freelancing: Part 1
If you're thinking of flying the corporate coop and becoming your own boss, then today is your lucky day. If you dream of busting out of the cubicle wasteland and finding greener pastures as a freelancer, then you're in good company.
Read moreBranding 101 for Freelancers: Making sure you stand out from the crowd
If someone asked you what your brand said about you and your freelance business, could you tell them? Do you understand what branding means? Do you realize that you have a brand, even if you don’t have a logo or a tagline for your business?
Read moreManaging Cash Flow In Your Freelance Business
Unpredictable. That one word underlines pretty much everything to do with your freelance life, especially when it comes to managing cash flow. The uncertainty surrounding your income - the size of it, the frequency of it, the search for it - is an ongoing issue but with planning and foresight, that uncertainty can be reduced and you can even introduce a touch of predictability to proceedings!
Read moreSimple Tips to Generate Leads for Your Business
Lead generation is essential to any business, having a steady flow of potential customers can make all the difference to the outcome of your goals, whether it be finding higher paying clients or selling your ideas. You might provide an amazing service or package but if nobody is ever offered then how are they to know about it? This where lead generation or offering yourself is clearly important.
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