If managing a social media account is challenging for you, try doing it for multiple clients. Or worse, for a client with multiple accounts on different social media platforms. I've been in this dilemma more than once, and I must say, it's one of the easiest ways to lose a...
Difficulties in communicating with clients can hamper efficiency and may even create problems that result in delays in output. Fortunately, there are many tools freelancers can use to significantly improve communication. These communication platforms don’t only enable simple communication via text, voice, and video; they also offer a host of...
Freelancing has allowed many people to work and earn a living without fixed schedules and the need to report to a physical office. And, even better, freelancers can improve the way they work with the help of online collaboration tools. There are instances when freelancers have to work together to...
Managing a freelance business does not have to be difficult. Some things make it different from other entrepreneurial ventures, but it is not that unfamiliar to require you to adopt methods that are not compatible with your business instincts. If you invest time and effort, success won’t be out of...
Starting a company as a freelancer offering your services is an excellent idea. You can be your own boss and decide how to do things. Don’t expect it to be all fun and games, though. There are essential details you have to bear in mind, especially the legal aspects of...
Over the past decade, the employment landscape has drastically changed. Today, more and more workers are escaping their corporate 9-5 jobs and joining the freelancing bandwagon. And you can’t blame them. Freelancing offers a pretty lucrative deal; flexible working hours, good pay, and best of all, no manager to boss...
As a freelancer, your skills will be tested, but also the mantle of your core will be put through the fire. Clients can be demanding, especially when communication is not as smooth as it should be between you and the client. However, there are some tips to put you in...
It can be a painful process, or discussion to have with your clients sometimes. We are poised to offer the best services (to wade off the competition), and get the best pay (to compensate our efforts). Your charge will depend on a few apparent parameters; the kind of work required,...
The joy of freelancing is mostly in doing some work right on your laptop and seeing your financial status rise. However, there is always the challenge of payments being delayed or not coming through as expected. Sometimes, these hitches in payment stem from a lack of understanding of the various...