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Resources for Freelancers and Solopreneurs
Raise your hand if there’s some small part of you—even if it’s the size of a No.2 pencil eraser—that misses that back-to-school feeling. You know what I’m talking about: The anticipation of a new year, a new classroom, and of course, a few new school supplies. Though our days of recess, after-school activities, and report …
If you’re new to freelancing life, you may have come across the notion that job boards are a great place to find quality clients. I mean, it sounds great on paper: scroll through postings, apply, land the client, do the work, and get paid. Easy, right? Not quite. The reality is, trying to make a …
Any savvy traveler knows the importance of being ready for anything and everything. Your flight is delayed, and the airport wifi is lagging. Your laptop is dead, and there’s no outlet in sight. You can’t find your passport anywhere in your bag. Whether you’re visiting family for a few weeks, embarking on a four-month backpacking …
Let’s not dance around it: If you don’t have clients, you don’t have a business. In the world of self-employment, there are tons of amazing clients who are responsive, pay on time, and treat you as they would treat any other professional. In other words, they are a joy to work with. However, there are …
One of the best parts about being a freelancer or entrepreneur is that you have the flexibility to design your workday in the way that’s best for you. And with summer is in full swing, what better time than now to mix things up? Think about it: you can design your day in such a …
Working from home is a luxury, but it doesn’t come without its fair share of distractions. Luckily, all hope is not lost. There are plenty of ways to make your home office distraction-free so you can spend more time taking care of business. What’s so distracting about working from home? Well, lots of things, actually. …
The goal of automation is to simplify your work and save you time. Whether it’s lead generation, client communication, list building or selling — you can leverage powerful technology and smart systems to make a repeatable task faster and easier to do. The problem is that even though most of us understand the value of …
No Command Center (read: your sweet home office) is complete without a desktop computer that has the power you need to crush your to-do list. Of course, laptops are great for travel and for working wherever you please, but there’s nothing like a reliable desktop. Desktop computers have come a long, long way since 1964 …
Having a killer home office is wonderful. But the real freedom for freelancers and solo entrepreneurs means working from anywhere at any time. And that’s when your trusty laptop becomes your best friend. So it makes sense to choose carefully. Whether you clicked on this article because your old PC is on its last legs …
Whether you’re renting a tiny apartment in a big city, have multiple roommates with no spare bedrooms, or are always on the go, not all freelancers and solopreneurs have the luxury of having a separate home office space. Just because you don’t have a ton of extra space doesn’t mean you can’t create a productive …
Is your home office stressing you out? There’s a chance it may be without you realizing it. Even though working from home means you’re free of typical workplace stressors like office gossip, interruptions, and commuting, that doesn’t mean there aren’t other factors that are harming your productivity. At the end of the day, you’re working …
You know that sustainable living is important when it comes to how you cook, what clothes you buy, and the car you drive. But what about how you structure your home office? Sure, by working from home you reduce your carbon footprint (no traffic jams or long commutes!), but what else can you do to …