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Freelancing 101 – VI
You now have some information that should help you get started with your freelancing career. The cover letter samples should start paying off if you are using them to not only promote what you can do, but why you should be considered the winning bidder on gigs based on the quality of your work, your ability to meet deadlines and other factors. Now it is time to start thinking about how to best negotiate with … Read entire article »
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Freelancing 101 – V
One thing that every freelance professional learns very quickly is that they need to bid on projects in order to continue working. Bidding is not a great deal of fun, and it’s also really time consuming. The biggest challenge is that you first need to understand that bidding on a gig means that you have to create the equivalent of a cover letter for each project you are bidding for. In some cases, this … Read entire article »
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Freelancing 101 IV
As you prepare to embark on the road to owning your own freelance business, along with the items previously discussed comes the planning phase of your business. It is a good idea to sit down, set goals and determine when you should re-evaluate what you are doing. Remember, business ownership comes with a lot of responsibility and it is up to you and you alone to meet those responsibilities. Setting up your plan You might think that … Read entire article »
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Freelancing 101 Part III
If you are brand new to freelancing, you have some basic considerations that will affect you that you must learn about. Tax considerations are enormous for freelancers and if you do not address them early on, you may find yourself in hot water. Here are some things that a freelancer in the United States should review before they accept their first assignment to prepare themselves for the tax liability that they will face: Get an EIN … Read entire article »
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Freelancing 101 Part II
For those who are brand new to freelancing there are a number of new things you must contend with. One of those is negotiating with your potential clients. Freelancers are contractors and therefore it is up to them to negotiate the best possible contract that they possibly can. Remember, your bottom line and the bottom line of your client are almost always on opposite sides of the fence. Your bottom line grows by ensuring you … Read entire article »
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Freelancing 101 Part I
We are so fortunate to have legitimate opportunities to earn money at home as freelancers. However, like any other small business owners, we have a responsibility to educate ourselves before we venture into the freelancing market. Whenever you make a decision to be a contractor, you owe it to yourself to make sure that you understand the repercussions of exactly what you are undertaking. All too often, we get so enamored of the entire idea … Read entire article »
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Freelance writers and their own blogs
Many freelancers wonder if it is really necessary to have their own blogs. This is often a question that is posed by freelance writers. In fact, freelance writers spend so much of their day preparing content for clients, they wonder if they have the time and energy left to create their own blogs. There are different schools of thought when it comes to whether a freelance writer should have a blog and in fact, there … Read entire article »
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Freelancing comfort levels and breaking barriers
Many freelancers often find themselves in a specific comfort level and once they find that level they stick with it. This is both good and bad. If you are unwilling to take risks and reach outside of your comfort zone, your business could end up stagnating and suffer from a lack of growth. It is never easy to work at a level that makes you feel awkward, but there are some distinct advantages to … Read entire article »
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