By Brian Honigman January 06, 2024 You’re not taught in school that being a freelancer is even an option to consider. As a result, it’s a less clearly defined career trajectory. A common misconception with freelance is that it’s primarily a stopgap for professionals to leverage in between full-time roles or a side hustle … Continue reading Going freelance full time in 2024? Here’s how to make it work
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
Small and medium businesses like independent insurance agency Boomer Baby can get marketing experts on demand from GrowTal. Kim Davis on March 31, 2023 Jennifer Paaske runs customer success at Boomer Baby, an independent Medicare insurance agency. Is there also a separate marketing organization? “Honestly, my partner Christine and I wear all the hats,” said … Continue reading Working with freelance marketing talent
By Sam Becker December 14, 2022 Employers are having a hard time finding enough workers, and that may be because millions of Americans are increasingly going to work for themselves, either creating businesses or becoming freelancers. During 2021, Americans submitted applications to create 5.4 million new businesses, the highest level ever recorded, according … Continue reading The freelance workforce is becoming more highly skilled and highly educated
How to Streamline Your Freelance Business with Kanban Approach Hazel Raoult / 11 Jul 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic saw a significant increase in the growth of the freelance industry. According to Website Planet, there were about 1.1 billion freelancers worldwide in 2021. So, what is driving these professionals to adopt freelancing? Besides better financial … Continue reading How to Streamline Your Freelance Business with Kanban Approach
Susan Gilbert December 14, 2021 Today I have some resources to help you improve the management of your solo business. It’s important to maximize your time when it comes to being a successful entrepreneur. These top tools will help you become more productive and ultimately profitable. Would you like to improve your schedule and productivity? … Continue reading Harness Your Solo Business With These 4 Freelance Tools
Ali Faagba October 7, 2021 In 2016, I was an undergraduate who had laid his hands on all sorts of imaginable part-time jobs. It wasn’t the meager income I was earning that was killing as much as the scarcity of those jobs in my part of the world. Although I wouldn’t take the leap of … Continue reading 8 Important Things I’ve Learned in 4 Years of Freelance Writing
Himaan Chatterji October 7, 2021 Take a step back and reflect… How often have you started a business venture or project but didn’t know when to stop developing the model or if the content you were generating was appropriate or sufficient? As a content writer, I always serve my audience by providing insightful, actionable, and … Continue reading Top 5 KPIs for Freelance Writers
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
Ksenia Larina August 31, 2021 Now that we’re 1.5 years into the Covid-19 pandemic, we can look back at our lives and see that some of the practices adopted during lockdowns have already become ingrained into our lifestyles and reshaped our long-standing views on work and leisure seemingly forever. While daily sourdough baking and zoom … Continue reading Time to Flex: How the Pandemic Changed Our Views on Freelance
