Being your own boss and having flexibility and freedom to work whenever you want and from the comfort of your home are some of the major advantages to being a freelancer, but not many people realize that there are also many possible disadvantages to freelancing.
If you are considering making this shift to freelance full time, then continue reading this article. A contribution by Lisa Michaels where she explains 5 of the major advantages and disadvantages to becoming a freelancer.
As online freelancing becomes more mainstream, many people are discovering the flexibility and income it can provide. However, it also comes with its fair share of challenges.
Furthermore, freelancing fits in well with certain people’s goals, while others find that working from home on their own isn’t for them.
Continue ReadingHow many times did it occur to you that it’s time to start your own business, but fear that it may be the wrong business idea has stopped you? Or maybe you did start a business once and it didn’t work out as you’d hoped? If you wish you knew how you can find that perfect idea for a business then this post is for you.
In this guest post, by Ryan Keeler, you will learn some brilliant techniques to help you come up with successful standout business ideas, so you can finally take that step and become a business owner.
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There is no better time than now to start a new business. Everyday that you delay and postpone your start, there becomes another lost opportunity.
So, if you are looking for inspiration and methods to help you find and develop innovative yet promising business ideas, you have come to the right place.
This post will uncover some of the most unique and best ways to develop successful standout business ideas.
Continue ReadingIf you’ve ever considered starting a freelancing career as a side hustle to increase your income or to make freelancing your full time job, in this co-written post, by Ashutosh Garg and myself, you will learn the practical and effective steps needed to launch a successful freelancing career.
Plus some tips on how to increase your income as a freelancer without working extra hours for it.
Freelancing means being your own boss, working on your own terms, and performing multiple roles at the same time. This can be an excellent way to earn more money and increase your monthly income.
As cool as it sounds though, making money freelancing is not exactly that easy. However, if you take the right approach and focus on working smarter not just harder, it will lift off the burden of not being able to earn enough for your bread and butter, in the initial phase, and before you know it, freelancing can even become your main source of income.
Read below to learn the exact steps you can follow to start freelancing today and how you can earn more money as a freelancer without working for it.
Continue ReadingAlmost all successful entrepreneurs have one thing in common, and that is a sacred morning routine. Your morning routine can really make or break your day. How your day goes is how your week goes, and that will tremendously affect your efficiency and progress, either in business or any other life goals you are working towards achieving.
In this contribution by Ashley Wilson, you will learn the many benefits of a morning routine, and how to set up the right one for yourself that can lead to your business success.
It takes a lot to become a successful entrepreneur. You need a great product, a sound business strategy, and a team to help you reach your goals. However, one of the biggest things that many entrepreneurs overlook is the importance of having the right routine in place.
Developing a positive morning routine that helps optimize your focus and keeps your eye on the prize could be essential to reaching your goals as a business owner. After all, with your own business to run, it’s essential to ensure that you can squeeze as much productivity as possible out of every day.
Continue ReadingIt takes a lot of work to start a successful business from scratch. Your business strategy is the foundation that you’ll build on. The more thought and planning you put into that strategy, the higher the chances for your business to become successful and grow steadily. In this guest post, by Heather Redding, you will learn the best way to formulate a strategy for your business.
Imagine for a second that you and your best friend have decided to go on a road trip together. Now, you might do one of two things. You could just get in a car and start driving without a map, supplies, or any sense of direction. The odds of you guys getting anywhere are slim to none.
On the other hand, you could plan the whole thing out from the beginning. You could plot the best route, prepare necessary supplies, and take precautionary measures in case something unforeseen happens, such as the car breaking down in the middle of nowhere.
Continue ReadingIf you wish to build your own e-commerce business, as an extra source of income or as an alternative to your 9-5 job, and aren’t sure how or where to start, in this guest post, by Michelle Laurey, you will learn the important things you need to start and run your own successful home-based e-commerce business.
Thanks to the internet, it is easier than ever to launch and build a business from the ground up, from the comfort of your home, and expand your earning potential with lower startup costs.
Not everyone is suited to the 9-5 lifestyle. With eCommerce, you can work wherever you are, whenever you want. All you need is a phone, laptop, and a strong network connection.
Continue ReadingIf you are a freelancer or a small business owner, handling your finances and properly setting up a financial plan will save you a lot of time and money, and will save you from possible financial troubles as well. In this guest post, by Rachel Marcelle, you will learn how to properly organize your finances through the 6 most important financial services.
It is 2020 and the gig economy is a hot topic. People are questioning whether the freedom of not being employed full-time is an advantage to gig workers who crave work-life balance, or whether they are being taken advantage of by companies that want to avoid paying consistent wages and employee benefits.
Continue ReadingEmail marketing is one the most important tools for anyone with a business, whether you have a product to sell, you’re an affiliate marketer marketing other people’s products, or you are a business owner, if you don’t know how to convert email subscribers into customers and buyers, you are missing out on a lot of potential sales! In this contribution by Alison Wolf, you will learn the 5 secrets to high-converting emails.
There is a lot of noise (again) about how email marketing is dead. News flash: Email marketing is only dead when you are doing it wrong!
Did you know that Email is the third most influential source of information for B2B audience? While for B2C, 80% of retail professionals state that the biggest driver of customer retention for them is email marketing.
There are about 105 billion emails being sent every day. And reports show that 68% of millennials’ purchase decisions are greatly influenced by the promotional emails they receive.
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