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Freelance vs. Full-Time Job: Pros and Cons
Understanding Freelancing One of the most important career decisions you need to make is whether to be a freelancer or a full-time employee. There are good and bad aspects to both routes. This guide will help you figure out what each is really like, and make your decision. Freelance is synonymous with self-employment. You select…
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Navigating Client Relationships: Tips for Freelancers
In the beginning, when I was just starting out as a freelancer, I believed that good work was all that was required. I was wrong. They don’t hire skills, clients hire people. They hire trust. As I continued over time, I became aware that it is as important to manage the relationship as manage the…
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Social Media Management: A Money-Making Skill Anyone Can Learn
In this digital age, if you want to find a real money spinner skill, you should consider social media management. All companies rely on a solid online presence these days and most lack the time, tools and know-how to do it themselves. It is in that gap, that social media management becomes a valuable skill…
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How to Build a Freelance Portfolio From Scratch
All successful freelancers that you have been admiring began with a blank freelance portfolio. No client history, no polished samples, nothing to show, only prospects. If you’re thinking about how to make a freelance portfolio if you have no paid history, you don’t need to worry about that, a good freelance portfolio is not dependent…
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Best Freelance Platforms for Beginners
One of the initial and most crucial choices for any new freelancer is choosing the right platform. Though you may find hundreds of suggestions in this search, Upwork, Fiverr and Freelancer.com will be at the top of the list every time. All of these platforms operate differently, have varying fees and cater to various types…
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How to Start Freelancing With No Experience
Freelancing is sometimes said to be a closed door, you can’t get in without experience, and you can’t get experience without getting in. Actually, the door is not locked. It’s just that it needs a different key. All freelancers, even those that charge high prices today, started their practice without a client history. Successful freelancers…