Freelancers can be a proud bunch – I should know, I am one; and often, I won’t even tell my life partner if I screw something up or end up kicking myself for losing a client. When the buck stops with you, it can difficult to hold your hands up and say you got it
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Photo by Emilio Garcia Music can have an enormous impact on how creative and productive we are as freelancers. Now, I realize that might sound like something of an exaggeration – but there’s solid science behind that statement. The right music can help – and the wrong music can very definitely hinder. Here, I’ll expand a
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Photo by BRUNO CERVERA Do you procrastinate? Do you get frustrated by your inability to just get things done? Have you ever sat down and worked out how much you’d earn if you didn’t procrastinate?! If the answer to any of those questions is yes, you’re very definitely not alone. In fact, studies suggest you could
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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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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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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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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
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Companies around the world are growing their brand through the internet. Search engines like Google, Yahoo, and Bing have hundreds of millions of searches on a daily basis. The internet has become one of the most accurate sources of information and a place that has connected companies around the globe together. Being that the internet
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Imagine a world where you could focus on the things you love and ignore the rest. Unfortunately, that world doesn’t exist. Many professional photographers – especially the freelancers among us – find themselves frazzled and overwhelmed by, well, the business side of their business. Hands up if you’re constantly working longer hours, forgetting important things, and
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