In a time where competition stresses the best of the best freelancers, portfolios have become more important than qualifications. But for most freelancer designers, developers, and writers, a dark milestone awaits them: confidentiality agreements and NDAs. How can you look past it to create a great portfolio?
Building A Personal Brand & Freelance Online Presence: Tips & Examples
You may think that branding is only useful for big companies, but it is actually a very powerful tool that freelancers can use to boost their career. Not only can it help increase conversion rates, it also helps freelancers land higher paying clients. So how does one go about building their personal brand and online presence? Continue reading to...
False Self-Employment – Definition, Criteria, Checklist, Examples
Self-employment (also called bogus self-employment) is often hailed as a pathway to independence, allowing individuals to be their own bosses and manage their work schedules. However, not all self-employment is created equal. False self-employment, a scenario where individuals are classified as self-employed but work under conditions akin to...
The IT Freelance Market In Germany – Market Insights [Update 2024]
What does the IT freelance market look like in Germany in 2022? freelancermap asked over 2,000 IT freelancers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland about their rates, income, client relationship, and more. We’ve compiled the most interesting insights!
How Many Hours Do Freelancers Work? [Survey 2024]
Freelancing is a form of self employment where individuals work according to their own schedules, as opposed to a traditional 9-5 job. With this freedom, freelancers have the option to work how ever many hours they want to in a week. In this article, we find out what the average number of freelancer working hours are per week and we also take a...
Freelancer Guide: How to Become A Freelancer
Working as a freelancer can provide you with numerous benefits such as the freedom to work where you want and with whom. But how do you get started as a freelancer? This article/freelancer guide will help answer that question for you!
How User Psychology Affects UX Design
Have you ever wondered why your users do not interact with your product the way you hope? Like signing up, uploading a document or buying a product? To understand the reason behind what drives users to certain process, we need to look at the psychology of users that initiates and performs a behaviour. Here are some examples that can explain human...
How To Work Remotely From Home: Tips & Strategies
Working from home has many benefits: you dictate your own hours, no time is wasted commuting to the office, there’s no one watching over your shoulder. And, best of all, you’re home to receive the mail – goodbye trips to the post office! However, working at home also comes with its own set of challenges: it can be overwhelmingly solitary, the urge...
Top 10 AI Tools For Freelancers
Artificial Intelligence has taken our business world, including that of freelancers and the self-employed, by storm. But does it also benefit us in our day-to-day work? In the following article we will explore which AI tools are absolute “game changers” for freelancers.
From Freelancer to Business Owner
Being a business owner can be extremely beneficial: You can raise your income, but still enjoy all the benefits of being self-employed. However, the transition is not easy and requires a lot of work. Learn how!