In case you haven’t heard, Ammado is set to be the next big thing in online fundraising. Well, outside of the US and Canada anyway. Based in Dublin, Ireland, Ammado is a social network just like Facebook or MySpace, but whose primary focus is to empower people and nonprofits worldwide to fundraise and donate online. … Read more
Finding freelance jobs online can be a difficult task, but with the proliferation of online jobs sites you’ll never be stuck for options for finding freelance work online. I’ve compiled this list of 22 freelance websites, covering everything from web design and IT contracts to photography projects, graphic design to copywriting jobs. While you will want … Read more
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Today is #MassiveMonday, the most popular day of the year for people looking for a new career, according to Metro and the Times. For many, Massive Monday is a time that they seriously think about going freelance and they’ll be looking for freelance info to help them make the jump to freelancing.
If you’re thinking the same, then you should use your Massive Monday to get the ball rolling. But what is freelancing actually like? And how do you find work, win clients and get paid?
What is this Privacy Policy for? This privacy policy is for this website benrmatthews.com and governs the privacy of its users who choose to use it. The policy sets out the different areas where user privacy is concerned and outlines the obligations & requirements of the users, the website and website owners. Furthermore the way this … Read more
Satisfying customers might seem like an obvious objective of any business; however, the reality doesn’t always align. In e-commerce, a clear lens into how customer-focused a brand is can often be found how they take care of their customers. Does the company do the bare minimum or go the extra mile when servicing customers? Let’s … Read more
Consequentialist backchaining is a problem-solving technique used in the field of artificial intelligence and decision theory. It involves working backward from a desired outcome to determine what actions or decisions are necessary to achieve that outcome. In other words, consequentialist backchaining is a form of reasoning that starts with a goal or desired outcome and … Read more
Being a freelancer is great. We know that. You know that. But sometimes it’s worth digging a little deeper, worth finding out what makes you – and your fellow freelancers – tick. For that reason, Dinghy recently embarked upon the inaugural ‘Freelancing in 2020: State of the Industry’ survey. After all, what better time is … Read more
Finding freelance jobs online can be a difficult task, but with the proliferation of online jobs sites you’ll never be stuck for options for finding freelance work online. I’ve compiled this list of 22 freelance websites, covering everything from web design and IT contracts to photography projects, graphic design to copywriting jobs. While you will want … Read more
Costs are going up for businesses and some agencies and freelancers are likely considering raising their fees in order to cope. But putting the price up is never going to be an easy chat with existing clients and creates a risk to relationships when contracts come up for renewal. How do agencies and freelancers manage … Read more
Two million low-paid workers could receive statutory sick pay for the first time. Currently, employees must earn at least the equivalent of 14 hours on the minimum wage to qualify. But the government is looking at whether to extend eligibility to those earning below this threshold. There could also be more help for those returning … Read more