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How to Prove Your Self Employed Income as a Freelancer
If you have ever tried to get a loan, apply for government benefits, rent an apartment or open a new credit card—basically, if you have had to use the banking system in the last one hundred years—...
15 Best Jobs for Introverts Without a Degree To Start With
While not everyone thrived on the work-from-home model, in 2020-2021, a large group—the introverts—truly did. Working away from the social pressures of an office, navigating politics, coming up wi...
Freelancing vs Consulting: What Should You Call Yourself?
Sometimes, when people ask what I do for a living, I struggle to really describe it. “Well, I’m a freelance writer,” I sometimes say. But believe it or not, not everyone really knows what freela...
3 Sample Follow-Up Emails After No Response from a Client
How do you know it’s the right time to send that follow-up email after no response? What would you say to get a response? Should you even email them again? These are all questions we ask ourselves w...
How to Land Virtual Assistant Jobs With No Experience
Some freelancers begin taking on side projects, or leave their day jobs because they have a highly marketable skill and are ready to put their passion into a new challenge and way of doing things. But...
4 Time Blocking Templates for Taking Control of your Schedule
We live in an exciting time. Technology allows more and more jobs to be performed from anywhere, at any time. The answers to all of life’s mysteries (practically) can be found on the smartphone in o...
6 Benefits of Being an Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship used to be a fairly predictable story. Someone with an idea invents a new product or service, sells it to a lot of people, makes millions of dollars, and passes an empire down to thei...
Asana vs Monday: Comparing Which Project Management Software Reigns Supreme
Staying on top of workflow, deadlines and cash flow is vital to the success of any business. For freelancers, all of these tasks fall onto a single person’s shoulders. That’s why a quality work ma...
What is a Freelancer? Here’s What it Takes to Be One
Unless you have been living under a rock, you have more than likely heard about the rise of independent workers, contractors, and new ways of doing business. But can you answer the question, “what i...
14 Side Business Ideas to Help Supplement Your Income
Do you have side business ideas running through your mind? You’re not alone. Side businesses have gained a lot of popularity since the financial crisis of 2007. Here in the US, many millennials foun...
Signs You’re Working Too Much + 5 Tips to Help
Most new freelancers wonder how they will get enough clients to really make a living. Few of them realize that, once you have built a business and shown that you have in-demand skills, it is easy to f...
5 Best Print On Demand Sites for Artists to Earn Money
As a freelancer, your time is your most valuable asset, so generating income without sacrificing more of your time is a game changer. And one way to do it is by using print on demand sites for artists...
8 Best Sites Like Fiverr (Alternatives) for Freelancers & Clients
Freelance job sites like Fiverr can be a great way to find work. With established site traffic and secure payment systems, it’s easy to see why so many freelancers turn to online marketplaces to get...
How to Remind Someone to Pay You via Email, Phone & In-Person
One of the best things about freelancing is that you get paid to do the things you love, but what about when you don’t? You need to know how to remind someone to pay you. The positives are ou choose...
What it Takes to Become a Successful Freelance Artist
The world of freelance art has changed. It used to be incredibly difficult for a freelance artist to find venues to showcase work, and the pathways to actual profits were limited. You could reach buye...
Freelance Business Email Tips & Templates for Winning Jobs
When you are just starting out in the freelance world, you have to justify every expense to yourself, because you likely aren’t making a ton of money, and every penny counts. So why set up a freelan...
How to Become a Successful Freelance Video Editor in 2023
You’ve heard the phrase, “content is king.” But in 2023, just any content won’t get the job done. According to a survey conducted by Social Media Week, in 2020, 55% of people watched videos on...
Master Your Graphic Design Elevator Pitch with These Tips & Examples
It is so important to be prepared with a graphic design elevator pitch because being a freelance graphic designer is about more than just making brands look good with your art. It’s about how you se...
7 Types of Difficult Clients & How to Avoid Them
Difficult clients — we have ALL been there. Am I right? You land that elusive contract, start planning how you will spend the money, and then, as you get into the day-to-day project stuff, you start...
How to Start a Freelance Makeup Artist Business + Where to Find Work
The beauty world can be glamorous, creative, exciting, and – a little cutthroat. If becoming a freelance makeup artist is your goal, be prepared to work hard, branch out to different types of work, ...
A Quick-Start Guide for Starting a Freelance Business
The freelance world has gotten a lot of attention lately. It seems that the world has finally discovered what a lot of us already knew. Becoming a freelancer opens a whole new idea of what work is. It...
8 Things Blogger Business Cards Must Include (with Examples)
Bloggers are having a moment. What started out as a journal or a side hobby for many back in 1999 has become a multi-billion dollar industry. Whether you are a seasoned blogger or just getting started...
How to Create a Freelance Rate Card (8 Examples for Inspiration)
Figuring out what to charge is one of the most difficult parts of freelancing. You set your own rates and pricing structure without a lot of outside information, and it can be hard to know what other ...
The 10 Best Fiverr Gigs to Start Earning More Jobs (& Money)
Fiverr has become one of the leading freelance marketplace sites in the world over the last decade, since its inception in 2010. It’s popularity has led to a huge number of freelancers on the platfo...