Freelancing is a rapidly growing way of work, and is especially appealing to younger people. That’s because the younger generation is no longer into the mindset that 9 to 5 is the only way to do it- and that was the thinking for decades. For young people today, the world has changed – and the creative and motivated ones are very likely to go into...
Machine learning has been the hottest buzzword in tech for a while now. It’s at the core of stuff like self-driving cars, digital assistants like Alexa and is even used for online recommendations like the ones you get on Netflix. Think of any new exciting area in tech and it is very likely that it is connected with machine learning on some level.
Are you thinking about getting into WordPress and are unsure whether this is the right path to take? Asking yourself those questions is the first step to becoming a successful freelancer. Committing to a certain niche can set the tone for your entire career, even if it isn’t a commitment meant to last forever.
Emails often play a huge role in professional communication. A freelancer spends a lot of his daily time writing emails, but everybody is prone to mistakes. These can vary in effect – sometimes your messages will land directly in the spam folder, won’t be read or are not enticing enough to get an answer. Sounds familiar?
Are you finding it hard to get a job as a freelancer? First and foremost, you have to understand that this is completely normal, especially in the first year or two. The path towards successful freelancing is not easy. The workload is enormous, the clients demanding and the competition hard.
Having a personal website as a freelancer has many advantages. It can be very cheap, makes you easier to find for potential clients and offers almost limitless ways to express yourself and your work. But there are some essential things that you absolutely want to have on your site. This article takes a look at the top 5 key elements of a great...
In freelancing the client is king, catering to specific needs and requests is something any good freelancer should learn to do. Many, if not all clients will want to know how much your services will cost them before the beginning of an actual project. This preliminary estimate of a project’s cost is called “quoting” or having a sales quote...
There is a lot of useful advice on getting new clients as a freelancer. Unfortunately, few resources focus on nurturing your older connections and making the best out of them. A seasoned freelancers knows that is much easier to work with somebody who already knows you than winning over an unfamiliar person. Having a continuous flow of profit from...
Starting a career in freelancing often equals pursuing one’s dream. However, the beginning is almost always extremely difficult and an all-in scenario often fails. This is why you might want to consider part-time freelancing, at least at first. Part-time freelancers are professionals who want to pursue an independent career, but are not willing to...
Being a freelancer is much like juggling 10 balls (more like swords) at once. Marketing, keeping track of your finances, expanding your business, networking, et cetera – you feel like if you fail at any one of those areas, your freelancing career is going to crumble. However, some swords are sharper and more dangerous than others – and one of the...
