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Workstyle
July 10, 2018

Freelancers: Here are 4 Signs You’ve Reached Your Limit

As a freelancer, a comprehensive freelance platform can help you work smarter, become more efficient and achieve your ideal work-life-balance. By using tools that allow you to work more seamlessly, you’ll save both time and money by streamlining your workflow, not to mention alleviate some stress from your life. However, when you’re your own boss, it can be hard to tell whether you haven’t implemented the right tools yet in your business, or if you’ve simply taken on too much. If it’s the latter, it doesn’t matter if you have the best freelancer tools in the world, there simply isn’t…
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Workstyle
July 5, 2018

Collaborative Project Management Tips from Great Leaders

As a freelancer, incorporating collaborative project management into your business allows you to meet other digital nomads and entrepreneurs while focusing on the aspects of your work that you love. In the words of Pele (who decidedly knows a thing or two about winning - at least when it comes to soccer), “no individual can win a game by himself,” and the same can be said about business! The more you can learn from others in your field, the greater the opportunity is to discover beneficial systems and skills for your freelance company. Whether you’re already a pro at collaborating…
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Workstyle
June 12, 2018

How to Find a Task Management Tool That Fits Your Personality and Working Style

As a freelancer, incorporating a task management tool that fits your work style is crucial to your level of efficiency in your business. For example, if you’re a highly visual person, you’ll want tools that support your need to have charts, graphs and calendar views vs. someone who thrives when they’re able to analyze data and numbers-driven information while executing a project. If you aren’t sure how you work best, don’t worry! Once you join the freedom economy as an independent contractor and take on more and more projects, your work style will become really obvious over time. If you’re…
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BusinessWorkstyle
June 7, 2018

At Home Vs. In Office Freelance Jobs: The Pros and Cons

Freelance jobs present a unique range of challenges. While you may have the chance to set your own schedule, you also have to be responsible for motivating yourself to stick to it. You often have the option to work from home, but you have to determine whether this will give you the structure you need to stay competitive in your industry. Making the right choice is essential, as you're solely responsible for your success. Consider both the pros and cons of various work environments so you can select the best place for tackling your freelance jobs like a pro. The…
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May 31, 2018

Personality Traits of an Efficient Task Manager

The right task management tool will help you streamline your job, but improving efficiency goes beyond stocking your tool kit with calendars and appointment reminder devices. Personality traits are just as important as the tools you use to help you manage your busy schedule. You should also assess your dominant personality traits and determine how you can leverage your natural tendencies for better task management. Personality traits can be easily discernible for some and perhaps a little harder to depict for others.  The common thread here is that we all have traits that are strong and ones that are weak.…
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Workstyle
April 12, 2018

Why Time Tracking is one of the Project Management Tools that Will Improve Your Workflow and Your Life

One of the best project management tools to take advantage of - whether you’re managing a new side hustle or already a full-time freelancer - is committing to better time management. As a freelancer (or just in general), do you ever wish you had more time in your workday? The answer is probably a resounding “yes!” If you’re working as a digital nomad, you know what it’s like to juggle multiple projects, several clients, tight deadlines and explore your latest home away from home on an ongoing basis. Some days, it feels like there simply aren’t enough hours to get…
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Workstyle
April 8, 2018

How to Identify Your Niche As a Writer and Land Freelance Jobs You Love

Life as a freelancer demands a certain amount of flexibility. You’re constantly occupying different roles and adapting your writing style to suit different clients. It’s this ability to adapt that keeps good writers in high demand for top freelance jobs. The key is to discover the genre you most enjoy and develop your niche based on your personal interests. Finding the Genre that Elevates Your Brand Will Help You Find Freelance Jobs As freelancers, we are more often than not called to release our personal passions and innate personalities to morph into the brand representation of our clients. That flexibility…
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July 14, 2016

How to Stay Focused as a Freelance Content Developer

Freelance management systems are like the extra pair of hands that every entrepreneur needs. When you’re trying to maximize your time to accomplish everything on your to-do list, freelance management systems can help you stay self-disciplined and organized. Time management apps and accounting software are just the beginning - keep reading for our advice on how to hone your focus. Simple Tips and Tricks to Maximize Your Time as a Content Developer Being your own boss has a whole host of perks that entice many motivated individuals to dive into life as a small business owner. The ability to select…
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BusinessWorkstyle
April 20, 2016

How To Present Your Very Best You As a Freelance Writer

  Freelance writers work across many different platforms, industries and client networks. Determining the best way to display your work can be challenging, especially if a significant amount of your projects fall into the “ghost writing” category. By taking careful measures to retain the rights to use any of your completed work, you are able to include it in your marketing profile, offering insightful representations of your talent and voice so that prospective clients can clearly see you are the right person for the job. Here are a few clever ideas to help you determine the “best fit” for your…
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