Are you looking for an additional way of making money? Making more money doesn't mean you need to give up your “day job.” Whether you work a nine to five job or are a small business owner, this particular idea works for any situation. What is the idea? It is domain investing. Or another, more descriptive way to look at it is “domain flipping.” I prefer to look at domain investing as a process. It is similar to buying a house that needs some TLC (tender loving care) and to improving the … [Read more...]
How to Effectively Transition from a Corporate Career to a Freelance Career
More people than ever are making the transition from working at a company to working for themselves in a freelance career. Some of these freelancers set up an LLC, but in actuality they are working for themselves rather than being part of a larger company. Not all of the people who transition to freelancing are successful as there are plenty of places where an individual can fail. One freelancer could have problems finding work at the appropriate rate while another could have had their … [Read more...]
On-Demand Labor Solves Problems of Companies and Workers
There’s nothing quite like not having work. You feel a sick sensation in your stomach and a mounting panic. I myself have had this experience on more than one occasion. But all things considered, I don’t have much to complain about. I’ve never gone through a long period of unemployment, as many people have. What’s more, many who are unemployed also have children depending on them. On the other hand, perhaps you are a company needing certain tasks to be dealt with, but you can’t afford … [Read more...]
5 Simple Smartphone Rules for Overworked Freelancers
No one wants to work harder than necessary. Sure, we dream of working at the beach, but we'd rather be drinking a frozen margarita and not working at all. Yet sometimes work pops up when we're least expecting it. Maybe it's an email offering us a hard-fought for job, or maybe we need to invoice someone so we can eat this weekend. Even when we're trying to find a balanced lifestyle, freelancers can still get sucked back into work anytime they look at their phones. Here’s my … [Read more...]
How to Engage More Clients from Freelance Marketplaces
Freelancing becomes an exciting career when you know how to acquire new clients. The customers who value your efforts are ready to pay a premium for high-quality work and excellent customer service. Acquiring such clients is becoming more difficult due to stiff competition from freelancers across the world. While new freelancers face credibility issues, experienced professionals find it increasingly difficult to convince potential clients to pay well for quality service. However, some … [Read more...]