Do you Have What it Takes to go Freelance? 7 Unmistakable Signs That Say you do
Much like Hollywood actresses and rock stars, most freelancers always knew they weren’t cut out for the average 9-5 job. The comparison is a bit exaggerated, but you get the point: Something about routine and daily repetition puts you off. Is that enough to work and make it as a freelancer, though? Well, you already …
10 star qualities for effective teamwork
Successful businesses are not built in a day. Not even Rome was built in just one day. The most important ingredient to achieve success is effective teamwork. There is no better situation than a bunch of people who collaborate well. They fight to right their wrongs passionately and celebrate their victories wholeheartedly. But what makes …
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8 Common Mistakes New Freelancers Make and how to Avoid Them
As a new freelancer, you are bound to fall into a couple of traps here and there. There’s no need to be harsh on yourself; no one gets it right the first time around. What if you could spare a few freelance mistakes, though? Just for the sake of keeping your spirits up! In this …
7 Common Freelance Struggles – and how to Fight Them Like a Champ!
People out there are saying some pretty cool stuff about freelancers. Rumor has it that you work from the comfort of your home whenever you feel like it, all the while making great money. While there’s some truth to this, freelancing comes with considerable downsides that might even make you second-guess your career choice. In …
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Stepping Up Your Game: 8 Tips To Raise Your Freelance Rate On Ongoing Clients
The moment you have both waited for and (kind of) dreaded has come: you’ve worked hard, you’ve gained skills and experience…you are a catch! So it’s time you earned more. But how do you about telling ongoing clients that you want to raise your freelance rate without coming off aggressive or apologetic? Will they see it …
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How to Tackle the Freelancer’s Variable Income Problem
Being your own boss is one of the perks of being a freelancer. Self-employment offers flexibility regarding schedule and the way you work. However, none of this comes without a price. Freelancers assume all the profit from their business, but they also have to carry all the risks and worries. Variable income is the biggest …
5 Team Productivity Tips for Fast Growing Startups
We have already mentioned the significance of team productivity for an organization’s performance. Naturally, efficient teams that cooperate well with each other contribute to achieving company goals. In this post, we’ll discuss how productivity and efficiency are often compromised when adding new team members – something that startup owners are very familiar with. We’ll also share 5 top …
5 Ways to Maximize your Professional Development
Have you ever wondered what all successful people have in common? Either they run a company or keep on landing promotions as employees. It seems like there’s nothing they can’t accomplish! Usually multi-talented and self-driven, they strive for one thing: professional development. The concept might seem complicated, but it mostly boils down to education. It’s …
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5 Reasons why Freelance Time Tracking is a MUST
If you are a freelancer looking into ways to organize your schedule, you’ve come to the right place! In this post, we will explore the ways a freelance time tracking software helps you organize your workflow and increase productivity. We know the struggle of wrapping up a workday and feeling like you’ve accomplished only a …
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Choosing the Right POS System: 4 Crucial Questions to Ask
These days, POS systems aren’t simply limited to classic open-and-close cash registers. Rather, modern POS systems are complex pieces of hardware and software that work together to bring businesses like yours into the 21st century. Whether you’re an established company still working off of clunky legacy hardware or an up-and-coming small business looking to make an investment …
