Starting a freelance blogging business is a dream for many people. But how do you actually make that happen? Where do you start? How do you make more money through blogging? We spoke to one freelance blogger who has successfully built their freelance blogging business to the point where it’s now they’re main source of income. … Read more
The gig economy is the rising labor market that hires temporary, contracted workers instead of traditional employees. Companies are outsourcing tasks to already-trained, nonbenefited workers, and workers have a chance to work for multiple companies in temporary positions and quick gigs or to fulfill ongoing work. There are a lot of mixed feelings about the … Read more
I am 24 and started my marketing agency a little over a year ago and I’m the only one working. In 1 year, I made about $100,000. Please help me with tips for scaling! The Problem: I love my clients (mainly working with nonprofit and social impact businesses), but I’m currently feeling maxed out every … Read more
The ability to work as a freelancer creates enormous opportunity for highly-skilled and motivated individuals all over the world. This guide is intended to provide you with everything necessary to get your freelancing career started — now it’s up to you to begin applying for freelance jobs and getting your first freelance clients! What is … Read more
Just some thoughts straight off the bat. Have clear defined objectives and measurement. It will keep you and the agency (for want of a better term) accountable. Begin building out a brief. Background, objectives, unique value prop for your business, lessons learned from previous efforts, current channel presence, best practice examples if they exist etc. … Read more
Have you dreamed of being a freelance writer? When you are an employee, the independence of a freelance life can sound liberating and adventurous, but is it a siren song? On the other hand, employee life has real benefits, such as regular hours, steady work and vacation, but does it imply living with a lot … Read more
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.429180!/file/Working.as.self.employed.or.freelance.pdf https://www.ed.ac.uk/files/imports/fileManager/AGCAS%20Self-employment.pdf Self-employment Why do it? The definition of self-employment is ‘starting and running a successful business or social enterprise’. Many famous companies began this way as visionary men and women patented an invention, created a company or registered a brand. Although an excellent business idea plays a key role in the ultimate success of … Read more
launching a creative start-up – from securing funding to how to make those all-important contacts… GETTING STARTED I’ve got an idea for a web-based service/e-commerce site but finding it hard to start that journey towards making it a reality – and very daunting! Do you have any sources you can share for information and inspiration? Donna … Read more