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!
Working With Freelancers: Hiring, Onboarding and Management
Freelancing has gone from ânicheâ to âtrendâ to basically a worldwide standard in the last ten years. Whether you are a small business owner or the CEO of a huge corporation, the thought of working with freelancers might have crossed your mind over the last couple of years. This article will explain everything you need to know about hiring a...
Freelancer Payment Methods â Pros and Cons
Freelancers across the world, work with just one goal in mind â âto get paidâ. In order to successfully do so, they have to pick the right option from several available payment methods. So whatâs the best method to get paid as a freelancer?
freelancermap celebrates Freelancers’ Day
The freelancing movement is unstoppable. Freelancers are ready to jump into exciting projects anytime and motivated to support both large and medium-sized companies. They bring in expert knowledge, experience, and passion in what they do â what a great combination, right?
Client Referrals For Freelancers – 10+ Strategies To Get Them + Examples
Referrals are one of the best ways for finding new clients as a freelancer. When someone you have worked with recommends your business, the chances of getting the job or project dramatically increase. However, asking for referrals can feel like begging and will often not get you the necessary results and is downright wrong most of the time. This...
Client Acquisition: Tips to Acquire Clients & Set Up Your Strategy
Project or client acquisition is an annoying prospect for many freelancers. Data from freelancermapâs market studies proves this, year after year. The search for new projects is one of the most significant challenges for freelancers, which is why it is important to optimise the client acquisition process accordingly.
Business Bank Accounts For Small Businesses And Freelancers
Whether youâre a freelancing guru or someone who has just started out on their own, the one thing youâll need to keep in mind as you manage finances is a bank account. What, where, and how? Weâve got you covered! Read on to find out more about banking for freelancers!
What Does A Chief Happiness Officer Do?
A chief happiness officer (CHO) is, as the name suggests, an executive in charge of making sure employees in an organisation are happy and satisfied with their job roles and the overall workplace. They usually operate in the HR department and collaborate with leaders and managers to implement programs that cultivate employee happiness and well...
Freelancer Referral Fees: Percentage, Pros, Cons and Best Practices You Need to Know
Since networking is the backbone of freelancing, oftentimes youâll find yourself giving out freelancer referrals for clients projects â and sometimes youâll even receive a referral fee for your effort. While there is nothing necessarily wrong with paid referrals, itâs important that theyâre done right!
70+ Must-Read Books for Freelancers From Freelancers
Last September, we hosted a blog carnival on the topic âbook recommendations for freelancersâ at freelancermap.com. Today, thanks to the participation of 22 freelancers from all over the world we are able to present a great collection of books that will help every freelancer to thrive on their business and stay inspired.