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With so much upheaval during the COVID-19 pandemic, many brands and freelancers have been struggling to stay engaged with their audiences and grow their business as people spend more time online and less time out and about. With shifting consumer trends and priorities, content marketing is going to be key…
We live in a time of incredible opportunity for freelancers. Through the resources and networking opportunities available online, and the advent of talent marketplaces that connect workers with employers, anyone with a valuable skill can find work with ease. But if you’re going to make a career of freelancing, you’ll…
If you’re a university or college student, it’s all too easy to sink into a routine of studying and partying for three-odd years. But wouldn’t it be great to support your future career and earn some extra cash on the side? That’s exactly what freelancing offers to students with focus…
Whatever industry you’re working in, as a freelancer there are going to be times when you experience creative droughts. After all, even the most prolific writer or artist struggles to produce worthwhile ideas on a semi-regular basis. It’s frustrating, but it’s true. That doesn’t mean that you can’t reduce the…
Working as a freelancer often means you have to spend a lot of time working from home on your own. And while that offers a lot of flexibility, it can also be all too easy to slip into some bad habits. Whether you’re struggling to switch off from work or…
When you’re running your business online — particularly a freelance once — you can’t offer those classic contextual clues that brick-and-mortar business would. You also know what every visitor knows: that it’s possible to deceive people very heavily through websites, even taking their money for orders that you’ll never fulfil.…
So you’re a disillusioned millennial looking for a new career that will bring you health, wealth and happiness. Maybe you’re hoping you’ll even be able to save up enough money for a deposit on a house (if only you stopped spending all your earnings on avocado brunches, eh?). As a…
It’s quite remarkable just how heavily people continue to underestimate the importance of website optimisation. Worse still, this doesn’t just apply to hobbyist bloggers eager to maximise their view and monetise their opinions: it also applies to people tasked with overseeing the development of major business websites. They tick some…
The terms self-employed and freelance are often used interchangeably, but if you’re considering setting up your own business or working for yourself then it’s important to understand the difference between them. Here, we take a look at what being self-employed or being freelance actually means and how they are separated. …
What does a post-COVID freelance landscape look like? Right now, nobody knows. But while we may not be able to plan for where we’ll work, we can start to think about how we work. After all, mindset and drive is half the battle when it comes to being a freelancer. …
You just looked out the window, and COVID-19 looms in the aether, giving you a come-hither look that spells danger. Cars zip down the street at speeds that are entirely legal but dangerous even so. Objects with sharp edges are everywhere. Furthermore, the world outside is full of people, and…
If you want to get into the freelancing game — whether it’s writing, photography or web design — you might be wondering where on earth to start. It’s not enough to have a skill and write your own business page on Facebook: you’re going to have to tout your wares…
If you’ve struggled with your health in this lockdown there’s nothing to be ashamed of. Stressed? Sore? Not as in shape as you used to be? For many of us, health concerns have become a common part of the fight against COVID-19. Vaccines are offering some light at the end of…
Freelancing casts off the shackles of the office grind. You’re unbound, unchained. No cubicle can contain you. Yours is the chance to ride the waves of destiny, gently nudged between opportunities when you’re not simply lying back and relaxing. From your lofty position atop the seas, you can look down…
