Freelancing — Your Best Way Towards Work Freedom
Sir Walter Scott was credited for coining the word freelance, referring to a “free lance” worn by mercenary warriors which indicated that their lances weren’t tied to allegiance to any lord’s service. However, the term “freelance” has gradually evolved in its usage throughout time. At present, it means “someone who works independently; someone who is …
Advantages And Disadvantages Of Paid Survey Work
Taking paid surveys, like most choices you can make to earn money, comes with both benefits and drawbacks. This post is intended to shine a light on these advantages and disadvantages and teach you more about earning money by completing paid surveys at home. Taking Paid Online Surveys: The Benefits 1) No Stress Or …
How to hire a freelance SEO consultant: the SEO consultant selection guide
Search Engine Optimization refers to any activity that is intended to improve a website’s ranking in search results. Websites that rank higher in search results are perceived to be more credible, and websites that rank on the second page are often perceived to be less reliable. This perceived level of reliability often translates into traffic. Websites …
How can I be less lonely as a freelancer?
Loneliness is a real issue for freelancers everywhere. Here are a few ideas for how to be less lonely as a freelancer.
Avoid These Law Firm Marketing Mistakes
Abraham Lincoln said: “He who represents himself has a fool for a client.” Abe was right. If he had not gone to the theater, he eventually might have said the same thing about lawyers who handle their own marketing. Lawyers are legal advisers. They know tort, statutes, rules, regulations and proper courtroom procedure. They can …
How to hire a freelance SEO consultant: the SEO consultant selection guide
Search Engine Optimization refers to any activity that is intended to improve a website’s ranking in search results. Websites that rank higher in search results are perceived to be more credible, and websites that rank on the second page are often perceived to be less reliable. This perceived level of reliability often translates into traffic. Websites …
How to clear the Twitter Card cache to show the right image
Have you ever tried to share a news story from your site to Twitter and realised there is no picture being pulled through to the Twitter Card? Twitter might have added the wrong image or you might have forgot to add an image and added after publication. Or perhaps the headline has changed and the …
Top ecommerce trends in 2018
Ecommerce continues to expand in 2018 as more retailers and small business owners join the movement. Today, 11% of smartphone owners admit they shop online weekly, and this number is expected to grow. Although there are many benefits associated with the expansion of ecommerce, it is becoming more difficult for shop owners to stand out. …
Avoid These Law Firm Marketing Mistakes
Abraham Lincoln said: “He who represents himself has a fool for a client.” Abe was right. If he had not gone to the theater, he eventually might have said the same thing about lawyers who handle their own marketing. Lawyers are legal advisers. They know tort, statutes, rules, regulations and proper courtroom procedure. They can …
How to hire a freelance SEO consultant: the SEO consultant selection guide
Search Engine Optimization refers to any activity that is intended to improve a website’s ranking in search results. Websites that rank higher in search results are perceived to be more credible, and websites that rank on the second page are often perceived to be less reliable. This perceived level of reliability often translates into traffic. Websites …
Do freelancers need insurance?
Do freelancers need insurance? They sure do! And here’s the guide to exactly what freelance insurance you need and where to get it from.
How to create and use a PGP key with GPG Suite and Mailvelope
Setting up and using a PGP key is not straightforward, but tools like GPG Suite and Mailvelope make it easier. Here’s how to create and use a PGP key with GPG Suite and Mailvelope.
Top tech firms: are their employees happy? #infographic
Tech firms are often thought of as inherently cool places to work, not least thanks to their (often rather overblown!) reputations for constructing airy, gadget-filled employee spaces that more closely resemble giant hangout zones than traditional cubicle-based office floors.
Macau City Guide: The Vegas of the Orient
This is a guest post from. Alex Sidebottom. Alex is a keen travel writer and explorer of Asian cultures. He has lived in Macau for the last 12 months and is fast becoming a go-to online expert on life in the ‘Vegas of the East’. Alex is looking to broaden his horizons with a stay …
Havana, Cuba in one week: budget travellers’ guide
Havana, Cuba’s capital city, was amazing, We spent the whole week in Havana in the end, with a few day trips here and there. We went in March 2015, just before the first direct flights from the US started flying to Cuba. Cuba is very tourist friendly, but there is also plenty to do to …
The Tenei Carrier: Japanese Elegance and London Living
This article originally appeared in The Carrier, a monthly newspaper founded in 2012 as a way to send news to the people in our lives. I love living London with all it’s hustle and bustle. It can feel like the centre of the world and that all the world’s important moments are happening, just minutes away, in …
How can I be less lonely as a freelancer?
Loneliness is a real issue for freelancers everywhere. Here are a few ideas for how to be less lonely as a freelancer.
Do freelancers need insurance?
Do freelancers need insurance? They sure do! And here’s the guide to exactly what freelance insurance you need and where to get it from.
How can I not get overwhelmed as a freelancer?
Here are six time management hacks for freelancer writers to help you know how to manage your time and juggle multiple projects at once.