Online job information sites like PayScale and Glassdoor are invaluable tools for any employee who want to walk into their boss’s office and negotiate their way into better salary. But if you just walk into that office and say “I…
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Online job information sites like PayScale and Glassdoor are invaluable tools for any employee who want to walk into their boss’s office and negotiate their way into better salary. But if you just walk into that office and say “I…
Read MoreWe all know that sometimes it’s tough when employers refuse to pay you, claim your work, and ask you to go far and beyond what your initial job entailed. So, what can we do to protect ourselves from scams, terrible…
Read MoreThese days, more people than ever are choosing to set-up their own freelancing business and it’s easy to see why. Freelancing allows you to work your own hours, choose your own clients and ultimately, become your own boss. It can…
Read MoreFreelancers are usually “on-the-go”, “get-it-done” type of people. They’re running in a thousand directions, working on multiple projects, and trying to reign in new opportunities all at once. Even the best of them have a tough time staying organized and…
Read MoreMore and more people are discovering the pleasures of freelancing. Whether they decide to freelance on a full-time basis or just to supplement their income, it’s a way to gain some control in a unique way. Accepting online payments can…
Read MoreEvery piece matters! When you work with a larger company, you can use that company’s reputation to build up your own. Surely, since that company is amazing, you must be amazing too, right? At the same time, when you contract…
Read MoreBecoming a Freelancer is often seen as a rather daunting endeavour. Although the obvious perks such as being your own boss and working from home are very tempting, the “nitty gritty” aspects such as accounting, invoicing and time tracking are…
Read MoreIf you’re a freelancer, planning for retirement can be scary. There’s no one there to back you with a pension or a matching 401(k) plan, and you have to make all your retirement and investment decisions on your own. And…
Read MoreBecoming a great freelancer takes time, dedication and a relentless pursuit to overcome obstacles. As a freelance Brand Identity Designer I feel there are 5 qualities / skills a freelancer must have in order to be successful within his or…
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