Whether you call it freelancing, consulting, contracting, or gig work…the independent work revolution is real. According to Upwork, 36% of the US workforce freelanced in 2020, and the number of freelancers who do it full time went up 8% from…
Growing your freelance business can be more challenging than starting out as a freelancer. As more businesses are getting familiar with remote work and start using a global pool of freelancers, freelancers have to meet certain requirements to be able…
These days, companies and organizations are starting to see the appeal in hiring freelancers and remote workers. ● In 2019, Google had more freelance and contract workers(120,000) than permanent employees (102,000). ● 70% of SMBs in the US have worked…
Your freelance writing business is your livelihood, so it’s important to take time to evaluate how things are going to make sure you’re on the right track. We’re just past the mid-way point of 2021 — and it’s the perfect…
Taking your freelance business international is easier and less expensive now than ever before. With the pandemic putting a stop to many companies’ travel plans and forcing employees to work from home, business networking is increasingly happening online. This means…
One of the hardest things I had to do as a freelancer was return to the 9-5 workforce in May 2019. I had been let go by my biggest freelance writing client in April 2019 due to restructuring within their…
If you’ve been hanging out with me for a while, you’ll know I can pretty much tie any life experience to entrepreneurship. And this post is no different. This one was fun to write because it has ALL the elements…
One of the appeals of freelancing is the ability to pursue your own interests and ideas. Especially as you develop as a freelancer, it is often your point of view that potential clients will be interested in. Knowing this, it…
I started writing for fun when I was 13. Fresh out of primary school, I marveled at how the written art form made me feel invigorated and in love. Years later, I have written about design, real estate, computer science,…
SMART goals: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. Google “Goal Setting” and this is the first thing that comes up. It is the standard for how everyone from your boss to your personal trainer will tell you to plan for…