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7 Common Reasons Freelancers Fail (And How to Avoid Them)
Freelancing is by definition an insecure profession, and many people hesitate before they enter such a competitive environment for fear they won’t match up. Others try, and find they struggle to make it. Intriguingly, it’s not just the obvious reasons that end budding freelance careers, such as poor quality of work or a tendency to […]
Read More6 No-Nonsense Steps to Start a Side Hustle Today (and Why You Should)
Feel like you’re stuck in a work situation you don’t like? Wouldn’t it be awesome to find something that pays better, offers more meaning, or both? You aren’t alone… But the idea of making a pivot in your career can seem scary. Success is uncertain when you try something new. Unfortunately, your financial obligations (rent, […]
Read More7 Copyright Issues (And How to Deal With Them)
Copyright is one of those thorny issues that are always causing pain to creative types. After all, if you write something, make music, take a photograph, or in some other way create, in theory you should receive full credit (and payment). In the US this falls under title 17, which deals with “original works of […]
Read More6 Ways To Improve Your Professional Image
As a freelancer, how you project yourself to the world is one of the most important ways that you communicate your professionalism and ensure success. And yet it is horribly easy to get this wrong. Have you ever had a regular client suddenly stop communicating, and wondered why? Or thought you had a project in the bag, […]
Read More7 Practical Ways to Build the Confidence You Need to Succeed in Business and Life
Ever feel like a fraud? I know I have. You’re up to your ears in responsibilities, doing everything in your power to reach your goals and manage the stress, when that awful (but familiar) feeling hits you: Who are you trying to fool? Maybe you don’t have what it takes to pursue your dreams… Those […]
Read MoreHow to Best Leverage Your Personality Type to Drive Success
Your personality is a pretty basic thing – you are who you are, right? Which means that sometimes, as a freelancer, the way you do things isn’t necessarily the way that you need to approach them to succeed. We’ve all been there, and have regrets about the way we approached a particular situation or client. […]
Read MoreBuyer’s Remorse: Understanding This Seemingly Irrational Behavior
You’ve probably heard of the term buyer’s remorse. You might know that it’s basically the condition a consumer experiences when they make a purchase they’ve come to regret. Hey-maybe you’ve also experienced a bit of buyer’s remorse yourself. But having said this, have you taken the time to consider how buyer’s remorse can have a […]
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