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Setting Income Goals for Your Side Hustle
Setting a few side hustle income goals will help you achieve more than you ever thought possible. However, if you set random goals without strategic planning, you’ll risk throwing off your trajectory. Here are a few things you need to know when setting income goals for your budding biz.
Contract vs. Letter of Consent: What's the Difference?
A letter of consent is one way for freelancers to document an agreement with a new client, but is it the best one? It depends on what kind of work you're doing. Here's what you need to know about contracts vs. letters of consent.
5 Things You Can Do to Support “Black Lives Matter” as an Expat
As an American expat living outside the US, I’ve felt so powerless and unable to support “Black Lives Matter” movements. I have agonized about what to do and how I can raise my voice and be an anti-racist and an ally for the #BLM movement. I want to be an advocate and I want to participate in an active way. Here are 5 things I've come up with to support “Black Lives Matter” as an expat living overseas.
How to Build a Freelance Writing Portfolio
As a new freelance writer, how do you actually assemble a freelance writing portfolio before you’ve landed any writing gigs? It's easier than you think. Here are 4 ways to accomplish it.
Freelance Writing Agencies: Good or Bad?
Digital marketing agencies look for remote copywriters to produce web content and blog posts for their clients. It's good for the agency because it helps keep costs down and saves them from doing the actual grunt work. But are these partnerships and opportunities beneficial and lucrative for the writers as well?
It depends. If you're unsure about your freelancing options, it's worth considering writing for a reputable agency (or a few, even). Here are the pros and cons to agency work.
Can I Make Money as a Freelance Writer in This Economy?
With all of the chaos happening in the world at any given time, it’s understandable for people to wonder about their job security. Covid-19 has ravaged the global economy and we're all reeling from it. So can you actually make money as a freelance writer in this economy? The short answer: YES.
5 (Free) Ways to Market Yourself as a Freelance Writer
As a business owner, you have to market yourself as a freelance writer and be your own advocate if you want to see success. With so many qualified professionals across a variety of industries, the best way to find new clients is to put yourself out there and stand out from the crowd.
It can be intimidating to market yourself when you have no budget, but it can be done! Here are 5 great ways to promote your writing and secure new clients – and best of all, they’re all completely free.
What Does It Take to Be a Freelance Writer?
Deciding to be a freelance writer is a dream job for many people. Why? Being able to work from anywhere and choose your own working hours and availability is super appealing. So what, exactly, does it take to be a freelance writer? Read more to find out.
5 Ways to Build an Audience
Want to earn money online? Great! One of the first things to do to achieve success is to build an audience online. You won't want to focus on one thing – you'll want to mix-and-match. Here are 5 big options to consider.
7 Company Newsletters Worth Subscribing To
To make a living online, it’s important to constantly learn and grow. An easy way to keep up-to-date on how things in your industry are changing and how to improve your strategy is to subscribe to free email newsletters. These are some of my favorites.
6 Tips for Starting a Blog
Starting a blog is a great way to bring in a little extra 💰every month. Have you been considering jumping into blogging? Here are 6 quick and simple tips to get you going.
What Is a Social Media Manager?
Remote jobs are the way of the future, and there are currently more opportunities to work from home than ever before. One of the most visible remote jobs on the market right now is that of the social media manager.
