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Clutter Free photo by Ylanite Koppens from Pexels The overwhelming majority of freelancers work from home – and when you do, it can be really difficult to switch into ‘office’ mode – especially when your office dress code is quite relaxed about sweatpants… Fortunately, there are tried and tested tricks and tips that’ll help you
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Cover image by Seth Doyle Businesses of all sizes across all industries are turning to video as a piece of content they can create to promote their products, services, or solutions. Creating a corporate video isn’t a walk in the park; it takes a lot of time and patience to create a perfectly executed corporate
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Today Blackmagic Design announced the latest release of their popular video editing software: Davinci Resolve 15 Davinci Resolve is a professional color grading application developed by Blackmagic Design. The application is used to correct and enhance the color of film and video, and is widely accepted as one of the most popular programs for professionals in
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This week, Leica released the Elpro 52; a close-up lens for macro photography. Using the Elpro 52 you can get sharper close-up images with your M and TL lenses. This accessory lens works as an attachment for over 20 different Leica M and TL lenses. View all compatible lenses here. Available for pre-order at a price
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Today LG Electronics USA announced the launch of the LG Pocket Photo Snap in the United States. LG has been selling the device in South Korea since April 30, 2018 as reported by ZDNet. The Pocket Photo Snap is a new hybrid instant camera and portable printer Print high quality photos immediately after you take
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Cover image background photo credit: Artem Bali There’s nothing more frustrating than finishing a freelance photography project, on-time, to your client’s satisfaction, and then waiting for the payment. Unfortunately, late payments are a common pain point for today’s independent contractor. Since we depend on a steady flow of clients and income to survive, not getting
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Video marketing is exploding. What started with mainly content in written forms has shifted to a more broad range of mediums, with a heavy focus on video. According to Hubspot Research, 54% of consumers want to see videos from brands they support. This is preferred over email newsletters, blog posts, and other forms of social
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Startup freelancer image via Pixabay Working on your own might sound like a simple idea; you take all of your best habits from your time being employed and make them happen in the comfort of your own home, right? Well, as many of the most successful freelancers will tell you – it’s often not quite
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DJI offers a number of a products, services, and solutions for corporate clients through their enterprise website. Last week they announced the launch of Enterprise Shield. This press release issued on July 26, 2018, shares more information about the DJI announcement for their new drone protection service: Enterprise Shield is ‘a new customizable drone protection service
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Shaking hands – Photo by rawpixel Very few of us begin working for ourselves to become a ‘freelance salesperson’ – but in reality, that’s what a large proportion of many freelancer roles involves. We need to find people who like what we do; then, find more of them. It’s a process that needs to be repeated
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