Planning image by rawpixel.com If you’re a freelancer, you’re also a salesperson. You might not think of it that way, but you have to be sales orientated – when you work for yourself, especially when you’re starting out – next to no one will just show up ready to put money in your hand. Now, […]
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How to Use After Effects Templates to Promote Your Business
Photo by John Schnobrich on Unsplash Can a single piece of software make all the difference when it comes to promoting your business? The answer, perhaps surprisingly, is a resounding yes – and while many people would expect that piece of software to be something entirely focused on marketing, they’d be wrong. Adobe’s After Effects holds the key […]
Continue readingWhy B2B Companies Should Be Using Video
Vlogger image by rawpixel.com A staggering 81% of businesses claim to be using video as part of their 2018/2019 marketing plans – a figure that’s rocketed from 63% just 12 months ago. There’s no doubt about it; video is powerful – but a host of studies suggest that B2B companies are slower at adding video […]
Continue readingWhat Do Companies Want to See in a Freelancer Pitch?
Cover image by RawPixel Last year’s annual ‘Freelancing in America’ study found that 50% of all millennial workers are freelancing – and, based on the current working trends, that over 50% of the overall US workforce could be freelancing within 10 years. Incredible times. That is, until you pitch for some work and realize you’re […]
Continue reading7 Essential Freelancer Tools for Staying Organized
You don’t have to look far online to find an entrepreneur telling you that hard work comes second only to more hard work if you want to make it on your own – but honestly, my experience starting my own business suggests there’s more to the story. It’s not glamorous – and it certainly doesn’t […]
Continue readingFreelancer Psychology – How to Keep a Level Head and Avoid Burnout
Cover photo credit of tired worker via RawPixel Freelancing can take its toll on your mental well-being. That might sound dramatic and, if you’re just starting out, perhaps a little unrealistic – after all, isn’t stress-reduction a given if you take a boss, fixed working hours and a dull commute out of the equation? Unfortunately, […]
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