Tag: freelancers

April 23, 2024

If you want to work as a freelancer, you need to start from the bottom. One of the first things experienced freelancers will tell you is that you need to find your niche, but even this isn’t straightforward. Typically, your […]

May 31, 2022

Have you ever bounced a check and paid the price? Fees can be steep and the embarrassment, too, when you don’t have enough in your account to cover the check … or checks. Luckily, other options, like certified checks, can […]

January 26, 2022

The past 18 months have at once boosted and upended the gig economy, with some industries experiencing significant increases in their number of freelancers, while others contracted their ranks. Even among these seismic shifts, one thing remains the same: freelancers […]

December 10, 2021

Running your own business can be stressful. There are a lot of moving pieces to manage and one of those pieces is marketing. Hiring a freelance marketer can relieve this pressure, freeing you up to concentrate on other parts of […]

May 21, 2021

Do you want to create a more receptive, open work environment even while working remotely? As a business leader, it’s your responsibility to create a stable environment for your team. Not only does this promote growth for them and the […]

November 29, 2018

We all want to hire freelancers who turn in great work. But every once in a while, there comes a time when the work you get isn’t exactly what you expected. I’ve worked with a few freelancers and creative agencies […]

November 6, 2018

My company, Freshbooks, recently collaborated with a research firm to survey more than 2,000 freelancers about their work and their challenges. Perhaps unsurprisingly, tax compliance emerged as a source of stress. A significant number of respondents preferred any of the […]

July 6, 2018

The usual business mandate is this: Once you grow your revenue to the size where you can afford a full-time staff, you should do so. This is true for the most part, with one key exception: your marketing staff. Marketing […]

June 22, 2018

Working from home is one of the most attractive parts of the freelance lifestyle. Away from the distractions of a traditional office, your productivity should naturally skyrocket. Right? Actually, that’s not always the case. While it is possible to be […]

June 1, 2018

Handling and organizing money is essential to your survival and growth as a freelancer.. Many people will talk to you about how to increase your freelance rates, or where to look for mor work. But how to actually handle the […]

May 25, 2018

Seth Godin and I have never met, but we seem to agree on one thing: Freelancers are not the same as entrepreneurs, just as much as entrepreneurs are not the same as small business owners. I just spoke at the […]

December 19, 2017

One of the greatest assets you have in both your business and personal is the ability to earn more money and give yourself a raise each year. There is no cap on your earning potential, and when you run your […]

October 16, 2017

Call it freelance work, contract employees or the gig economy — whatever the term, it’s consistently growing. In fact, researchers predict that half of the U.S. workforce will dabble in independent work by 2020. The rise of these agile external […]

March 23, 2017

When you’re a freelancer everything about work comes down on your shoulders. You do the creating, the bookkeeping, the press, the marketing and the cleaning up. It’s a heavy load to bear and it can lead to freelance fatigue. Freelance […]

March 14, 2017

As a freelancer, it’s important to implement a sound marketing strategy that can guide you now and in the future. Although you have the opportunity to attract clients via social media, there is no guarantee that you will achieve success. […]

February 21, 2017

Simply hiring freelancers offers little value to your company. As with anything else in your business, you must be strategically proactive to maximize output. Working with freelancers is certainly no different. Consider these tips for optimizing your virtual team. 1. […]

August 16, 2016

The rise of the gig economy offers attractive benefits for workers and businesses alike. Freelancers get to enjoy the flexibility that comes with the lifestyle while companies get to hire talented people without incurring the costs associated with a full-time […]