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BusinessWorkstyle
April 19, 2016

Making a Great First Impression

  Make your first impression count. As they say, you only have one chance to make a good first impression, especially if you are a freelancer vying for a client’s business. Even an “okay” impression could cost you a project or new client. There is no shortage of freelancers who are competing for the same projects and clients as you. “In business interactions, first impressions are crucial. While you can’t stop people from making snap decisions – the human brain is hardwired in this way as a prehistoric survival mechanism,” says Carol Kinsey Goman on Forbes. You need to be…
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BusinessWorkstyle
April 6, 2016

Task Management Tips for the Freelancer

We are not all born as expert task managers. While some of us are naturally organized people, most of us have to work on it. The life of a freelancer requires that you develop task management skills almost immediately or you will have a tough time keeping up, let alone building your freelance portfolio. Unlike in a corporate environment, we don’t have others to help us out or pick up the slack when we fall short. There is no safety net to fall back on – meaning that for anybody who is a freelancer or is thinking about making the…
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April 5, 2016

The Freelance Support System

One of the things that seldom gets talked about when discussing the freelance lifestyle is your support system – the people you can rely on for support during lean times, and the people with whom you want to celebrate your accomplishments when you succeed. Supporters can be your friends, family members, business colleagues, a mentor, and even fellow freelancers. The truth is there is no shortage of a support system for freelancers. You just need to tap into this support system. Freelancers Supporting Other Freelancers Out of anyone in your support system, other freelancers are going to understand what you…
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BusinessWorkstyle
March 31, 2016

5 Reasons to Never Freelance Without a Contract

Before you invest in a task management tool to help you streamline your freelance services, you’ll want to understand the importance of contracts. Freelancing without a contract is a risk you should never take. You may have taken on projects in the past without a contract, but you shouldn't work without one. It’s easy for freelancers to get caught in the allure of a new project and get to work right away, but you can’t afford to overlook the importance of having a contract in place. The following five reasons will remind you why having a contract is so important.…
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BusinessWorkstyle
February 22, 2016

6 Things I Learned from Seeing Beyond 9 to 5 and Transitioning to Freelancing

Quitting your job and making the leap of faith into freelancing is a huge decision. Giving up the familiarity, structure and regular pay check that a 9-5 job can provide will be challenging. But think about it this way – no more morning commutes, a more relaxed start to your day, no more office politics, and fewer restraints on what you can do with your time during the work day. Once you actually start freelancing, it is amazing what you will learn about yourself and the work world in general – some will be great lessons, others will be tougher…
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Workstyle
February 22, 2016

Success Comes When You Stop Trying to Be a Jack of All Trades

Freelancers are doers. We are motivated, self-made, and are not afraid of a little hard work or putting in some extra hours to get the job done. Unfortunately, this mentality can also be our downfall. Trying to do too much and trying to be a jack of all trades can actually hurt your ability to grow your business. There is nothing wrong with trying to do it all yourself. I certainly did when I first started freelancing, but it also led me to be tempted to cut corners, something that did have an impact on my work. All it took…
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Workstyle
February 22, 2016

Freelancing is a REAL Career Choice

Think about the title of this blog post for a second and let it sink in – Freelancing is a career choice. It something you couldn’t say even 5 years ago. As I have said in the past, I became a freelancer out of necessity. Today, you have the opportunity to choose freelancing as a career by choice, and it’s a great option to consider when planning your future. Whether you are just graduating from school or are looking to change things up, or even spinning your wheels in a dead end job, you can become a freelancer. The beauty…
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