September 12, 2024 How to get freelance hiring right It’s about attracting the right people for your company and empowering them to do their best work. BY Dan Crowder Being business savvy isn’t about keeping every employee you hire. It’s about attracting the right people for your company and empowering them to do their best work. Even … Continue reading How to get freelance hiring right
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How to turn your ‘wish idea’ into an actual side hustle
August 18, 2024 How to turn your ‘wish idea’ into an actual side hustle A communications expert explains the importance of establishing a clear structure when starting a new side hustle. BY Janine MacLachlan As a communications expert, I work with people to help them communicate their ideas in a way that motivates their audiences to … Continue reading How to turn your ‘wish idea’ into an actual side hustle
What is partner-lancing?
July 01, 2024 What is partner-lancing? Here’s why some freelancers say partnering up can help them cut costs, be more efficient, and produce better work. BY Sara Gaviser Leslie and Miriam Stone The rise in freelancing wasn’t just a COVID trend. According to Gartner, by 2025, independent workers will make up between 35% and 40% of … Continue reading What is partner-lancing?
Thanks to AI, we’re in the golden age of freelancing
May 03, 2024 Thanks to AI, we’re in the golden age of freelancing AI doesn’t help everyone, but it is turning elite tech workers into super builders. BY Raphael Ouzan As white-collar work gets increasingly automated, you might assume that freelancers would be the first to feel the impact. Indeed, researchers found a 21% decrease in … Continue reading Thanks to AI, we’re in the golden age of freelancing
Marketing is hiring more freelancers. Should one of them be you?
For knowledge workers like digital marketers the employment picture has changed radically and possibly for the better. Constantine von Hoffman on October 23, 2023 Digital marketing and its technology aren’t the only things that have been transformed in the past three and three-quarter years. Digital marketers are now in an employment environment radically different from … Continue reading Marketing is hiring more freelancers. Should one of them be you?
Exploitative freelance jobs are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know
By Haley Harrison May 17, 2023 It’s no secret that freelancers are a huge asset to businesses. In fact, 78% of companies reported that they are inclined to fill staffing gaps with freelancers in 2023. At best, it’s a mutually beneficial relationship that has long existed in the workforce. What freelancers are increasingly coming … Continue reading Exploitative freelance jobs are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know
How to Choose the Right Technology for Your Freelance Writing Business
Chris Bibey September 30, 2021 The freelance writing industry has come a long way over the past 10 to 15 years. For example, when I launched my career in 2007, I faced challenges such as: A lack of technology for communicating with clients and managing my business Sending query letters via snail mail Accepting the … Continue reading How to Choose the Right Technology for Your Freelance Writing Business
Why Social Proof Can Determine Your Success as a Freelancer
Emmanuel Soroba June 3, 2021 Source: Shutterstock Social proof is the idea that humans subconsciously copy each other. It is ingrained deep in our DNA. We are so reliant on it because it makes it easier to make decisions all while looking fashionable and in line with society’s standards. We’ll often take interest in similar … Continue reading Why Social Proof Can Determine Your Success as a Freelancer
Top Earning Freelance Jobs in 2021 You Need To Know About
Stefan Palios February 12, 2021 The only good thing the COVID-19 pandemic brought is the introduction of flexibility in the traditional workspace. The pandemic forced companies, small and large, to adopt remote work, simultaneously giving rise to freelance jobs. According to a recent report, there was a 22% increase in freelance earnings in 2020 compared … Continue reading Top Earning Freelance Jobs in 2021 You Need To Know About
How to Spot a Bad Client as a Freelancer: 8 Red Flags to Watch For
Stefan Palios February 11, 2021 Bad clients are expensive. It’s weird to think about, since the whole point of a client is that they pay you, not the other way around. But a bad client actually costs you money. This article is about how to avoid those – and how to spot a bad client … Continue reading How to Spot a Bad Client as a Freelancer: 8 Red Flags to Watch For