It’s no secret that as an entrepreneur, you are called upon to be a jack of all trades. Entrepreneurs typically have to learn several freelance skills from scratch, often with little to no help. But as their business grows, most are unable to spend much time learning new skills. They need to be busy building customer relationships. To add some time back to your average workday, you might…
With virtually all non-essential businesses operating remotely during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, working from home has become the new normal for so many of us. That said, what if you don’t work for a company? Maybe you work in the gig economy, are a freelancer, or simply don’t have a job right now. In this article, we’ve highlighted 15 ways you can generate income from home. 15 Remote…
Are you guilty of saying the phrase, “Someone should create an app for that?” I know I am. Many people have a great idea for an app, but don’t know how to get it developed. The inspiration for this article was a conversation I had with a guy at a coffee shop. We discussed an idea he had for an app similar to Tinder. He prefaced telling me…
So you want to start a business, but you have no idea where to start. Many beginning entrepreneurs have faced the same dilemma. The answer: start with freelancing. The word “freelancing” may sound scary — but the concept is pretty simple. All you have to do is find skills that you already have, then find people who will pay you for those skills. Before you know it, you’re in business.…
Note: Today’s post is about a powerful method for finding freelance clients quickly, and it’s part of a FREE advanced class I’m teaching on 8/28 called “How To Make Your First $1,000 Freelancing Online.” It doesn’t cost anything to register, but you have to grab your spot. Click here to reserve your seat now. ******* When I first started brainstorming different ways to make money, or possible businesses…
Being an entrepreneur is “trendy” nowadays. Everyone wants to start a new business, or come up with a million dollar idea to justify the fact that they’d rather wear a hoodie than a business suit. I blame Zuckerberg. But you know what, that’s great. Starting a business can extremely rewarding. But there’s a SIGNIFICANT gap between quitting your day job and starting the next Facebook. It just…
If you’re reading this site, chances are you are a freelancer or head of your own company. Or you want to be. You’re also young, passionate, motivated and overworked. You probably are like me and don’t sleep much. Social life? Are you kidding? I recently left my fairly-secure job at a small SEO agency to start my own online marketing company. I believe I have a terrific chance…
In light of the major healthcare reforms that have been under way since 2010, many Americans are wondering how their occupation will affect their future access to healthcare. Freelance professionals are among the most unique of these groups, since freelancing and consulting work spans nearly all disciplines and income levels. In this regard, a freelance designer who makes next to nothing is in the same boat as a…
It sounds idyllic. Be your own boss, set your own hours and work from the comfort of your own home-office (couch). But the reality of earning a full-time living for freelancers is that it takes a lot of time, talent and effort. While the idea of ‘if you build it they will come’ works a treat on the silver screen, waiting for your next client to come to…
Four years ago, never would I have believed that I would be freelance writing, offering love and dating advice for anyone trying online dating. And never did I dream that I would be travelling the world, visiting beautiful countries and cultures, and be getting paid for it. But here I am – a real life Carrie Bradshaw, writing about love, romance and travel, and exploring the globe in search…