As a freelancer, you will no doubt be working from the comfort of your own home. I remember when I personally decided to make the leap of faith from being a permanent employee working for someone else (and not being particularly happy with my job or my employer, for that matter) to becoming a self-employed freelancer. If I’m honest, it was a time of mixed emotions for me. On the one hand, I was happy…
Not every website is full of pictures of products for sale and samples of services rendered. If you’re a freelance writer, designer or artist, for example, you can only advertise your rates, as your clients privacy might prevent sharing samples of the work you’ve done. While you can display a portfolio with sample work, that’s just a start. Focus on strategies for attracting visitors to your website and drawing them there again and again to…
Most people today are self-employed and due to this they tend not to have regular jobs but rather they chose to embark on jobs such as freelancing, consulting and contract work. All these kinds of jobs have accounting needs that are different when compared to those of a regular 9 to 5 job or a formal business that has a large inventory and an array of employees on its payroll. What most self-employed professionals require…
Are you thinking about jumping into freelancing? Whether you’re looking at becoming an engineering consultant, a writer, or a web designer, freelancing can be a rewarding and challenging career. But it’s also harder than many people think. In fact, one recent CreditDonkey survey showed that 58% of freelancers aren’t making enough to support the type of life they want to live. It’s hard to make a really good living as a freelancer, regardless of your…
Upfront payments are one of the hardest things to ask for as a freelancer. No matter how you phrase it, from your end it will always sound like a lack of trust. Despite the uneasy feelings surrounding Freelancer Payments, sometimes it is smart to be upfront with a client. 3. On A Long-term Project Long-term projects take up a significant amount of your work time. This leaves you unable to work on other smaller projects.…
For people who are new to the freelance game, it can be both exciting and intimidating. Not knowing where your next paycheck is coming from isn’t the life for everyone. For others it’s an exciting journey and a chance to bet on themselves to make it in the world of business. These 5 tips will help you to navigate the first few months of freelancing and will hopefully help you to be successful in business.…
