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How to Become Financially Independent

Financial independence is the dream many individuals aspire to reach.

The idea of being able to earn your own income is a worthwhile thing to pursue, and luckily if you’re an entrepreneur, you’re already a step ahead of the rest of the world.

On the other hand, just because you’re bringing in your own source of income at the moment doesn’t mean the situation is set in stone.

Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur currently working for someone else, or an established business owner, here are a few steps you can take to protect and preserve your financial autonomy. Click Here to Read Article …

4 Ways to Deal with Criticism

Jeff Maehre 27th August Freelance Leave a Comment

As freelancers, we get up close and personal with new acquaintances very quickly.

We go from cordially greeting a businessperson and exchanging pleasantries to sending that person the work for which they’ve hired us in a dizzying space of time.

Whether we’re designing graphics, preparing spreadsheets, writing copy, whatever our bag, we discuss the results a client wants and get to work.

After we’ve put things together and sent them off, we may find that a variation on one of the following ensue: Click Here to Read Article …

7 Secrets to Faster Writing

Mike Martin 20th August Communication 4 Comments

One of the main qualities of a good freelance writer is their ability to not only write well but to write quickly.

This is especially true if you are at the beginning of your writing career. You must learn how to write faster because you need to write more; you are getting paid less.

And if you like eating three meals a day, and so does your dog, then you better learn to write faster before both of you are hungry — very hungry.

Here are a few tips to help you get started on becoming a faster writer. You and your dog can thank us for them later. Click Here to Read Article …

5 Workplace Trends to Watch

Mike Martin 4th August Career 1 Comment

There are always new trends and themes that emerge in the workplace every year.

The most successful people catch onto these trends and ride them to even greater success.

Of course, not every office trend may apply to your situation, but that doesn’t mean they won’t in the future. It pays to know what’s on the horizon.

Here are five workplace trends that you should know about and catch onto for your own workplace success. Click Here to Read Article …

4 Ways to Make Money While Writing

Jeff Maehre 1st August Career Leave a Comment

I’ve spent a lot of my adult life fretting about jobs, having job openings called to my attention, feeling a reflexive jolt of recognition at the sight of any “Help Wanted” sign.

I’ve often felt I was re-inventing the wheel and constantly redefining what I wanted to be when I grew up. That’s a sad state of affairs for someone with a guiding passion — writing — that is as well-defined, and that I’ve followed as faithfully, as the life’s work of anyone I know.

I’ve always said writers have to have two jobs. A doctor or engineer or school teacher find that their self-realization and bread-winning vocation are one in the same.

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5 Secrets to Awesome New Blog Posts

David Tucker 11th July Freelance 1 Comment

Blogging is a legitimate descendant of journalism. In some cases, you are chronicling the events and trends of your world for your readers, and, in others, adding your opinions. In other instances, you are offering advice and a place to share opinions, insights, and help.

The major difference between you and the observers of past decades is your potentially global audience. How disheartening, then, to encounter the same challenge that journalists, commentators, and advice columnists have always risked — a blank screen and an empty fund of ideas! Here are some ways to prompt creativity. You would not be blogging if you did not have ideas — the trick is to unlock them when you need them!

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Top 10 Legitimate Work from Home Sites

Abby Evans 27th April Career 25 Comments

If you’re looking for a great opportunity, look no further than your computer. The workplace is changing and to meet the demands of consumers and companies are rethinking their staffing approach – they are not limiting themselves to local, in-person employees. Today, you can capitalize on the opportunity to work from home for clients worldwide.

The Internet consists of several legitimate work from home sites. The question really is how badly do you want to work? The ideal scenario for most graduates is to make money without trying too hard. You see your parents working all day in living hell and don’t want to follow in their footsteps. After all, it seems like a bitter pill to swallow if you wake up one day and realize you’ve been sitting in an office for most of your life. Click Here to Read Article …

How to Start Freelancing While You Work Full-Time

Zul Musa 24th October Career 5 Comments

Many people with a full-time job have some marketable skills that are not fully utilized but suitable for freelancing. For example, Martha, a finance executive, possesses good English editing and copy editing skills, thanks to her attention to detail and strong language aptitude. Dylan, who is a teacher, is passionate about graphic design and can churn out an impressive web banner within minutes using multiple graphic software.

When put to good use, our valuable skills help increase our income, connect us to a closer network and ultimately deliver extreme personal satisfaction. The money may not be enough to make us financially free, but if we persevere, chances are one opportunity will lead to another, and before we know it a new wealth of options come knocking on our life’s door. Click Here to Read Article …

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