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Websites offering online work opportunities have expanded significantly over the last two years. The growth of websites offering freelance job opportunities such as oDesk, Elance, and Freelancer, demonstrates that contractors have an appetite for sourcing work online. Some commentators see the demand for online freelance work as a sign of the current economic situation, with [...]
If you’ve been a salaried employee all your life the allure of a home-based self employment gig can be awfully compelling. And it seems that there are several economic and cultural shifts occurring today that are opening up the freelance market to people in many industries. It’s an open secret that corporations have taken to [...]
When outsourcing work for the first time, one of the most important aspects is deciding on how much to pay your freelancer. As this might be unfamiliar territory, the aim of this article is to provide some practical advice in addressing this decision. Why Do We Hire Freelancers? Generally there are 3 reasons why we [...]
The field of professional writing has changed with the advent of Internet content provider businesses. In the past decade, many professional writers have shifted toward writing Internet content such as blogs, e-books, and articles. Today, many writers are either working for an Internet content provider business, or actually running an Internet content provider business. Internet [...]
Operating your own freelancing business can be a very challenging, yet rewarding career choice. There are numerous things that need to be considered while getting your freelancing business up and running. As with any business, one of the main things to consider is insurance. Insuring your freelancing business will protect you, your business, and your [...]
If you use any of the money making ideas that require online transactions e.g., eBay selling, freelancing, blogging, etc., then you need to have a means to accept payment online. And you need to be able to do this in a secure and easy-to-use fashion. Before you run off to invent your secure payment system, [...]
Irrespective of whether you have just started freelancing or you are an experienced pro, you will have to agree that looking for clients is a lot like hunting. There are plenty of animals in the forest, but if you want to bag that one prize that will have you eating for months and a legend [...]
Out of all the money making ideas online, freelancing carries with it the most professional risks. Why? Working freelance means that you don’t have the protections that working under an employer offers. Working freelance also means that people will prey on you and your lack of protection, and you’re left taking responsibility for things that [...]
So you have decided to give freelancing, one of the most popular money making ideas, a shot. Great! What now? Where do you get started? Well, considering that the three most important words in the world of freelancing are – clients, clients and clients, we may as well get started there. Freelancers work based on [...]
Finding reliable work is increasingly difficult with so many businesses cutting back on their workforces. Everyone and their uncle are plastering their resumes, inquiry letters, and job profiles on every job site ever created. Where does that leave you? What can you possibly do to make money that doesn’t involve fighting billions of people for [...]
