When you are a creative staying on top of projects, jotting down your next big idea, and keeping clients and teams on track is a challenging job. You can use various apps and tools to help stay organized, but jumping back and forth from one to another will often lead to details getting lost or […]
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There’s a really important part of freelancing that few people talk about: Managing your time. Not having a schedule doesn’t sound like too much of a problem though, does it? After all, you’ve got no boss looking over your shoulder or watching what time you show up at and checking your output; so, what does […]
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Business conferences bring a lot of excitement, with the opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs and learn new skills. However, hosting one brings a lot of challenges. All the work that goes on behind the scenes to pull together a memorable event takes months of planning and skills the average business owner might not naturally […]
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“He started in the mailroom and now he’s worth millions!” There are few journeys more inspiring than those taken by millionaire or billionaire CEOs who started their career with a couple of qualifications and a brain full of grit and tenacity – but honestly, does it really happen? Perhaps it used to – back when […]
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Cover photo by JESHOOTS.COM As a freelancer, there’s a good chance you’re in need of a vacation more than most people. Sure, there’s the perception that freelancing means you get to work from whichever beach you want – but the reality often has you working so hard you forget what the outside looks like – let […]
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Photo by David Travis Unless you slept through history classes, you probably realise President Eisenhower was a smart guy. As well as being a two-term President, he was a 5-star World War II general, Supreme Commander of NATO Allied forces in Europe and President of Columbia University – which, regardless of any opinion about his political […]
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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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You know the feeling. You’re itching for an adventure, a change of scenery, a new experience, to see the world — but doing it alone? That can be daunting. Whether your friends can’t get the time off work, your partner doesn’t have the money, or you would just rather explore by yourself, traveling solo can […]
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Everyone in business needs to be in the business of social media marketing. No matter your opinion on social media as a whole, it’s impossible to ignore that that’s where customers spend their time. But even now that social media is an integral part of our lives, many businesses still struggle to create social media […]
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Traveling is invigorating. Whether you are traveling for work or pleasure, you can always learn something from your trips. What’s not invigorating is the cost of travel, especially flights. Typically airfare and accommodations make up the largest expense of a trip. To help reduce your travel expenses and save money, you can find cheaper flights […]
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