As of 2017, a whopping 43% of U.S.-based workers work from home at least some of the time. That’s pretty impressive considering, just even a decade ago, that number was less than 10%! And even though recent headlines show big-name companies, like IBM, calling their remote workers back into the office, the remote-work trend is […]
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Online Second Job Ideas (and How to Pick the Right One for You)
Need more money? Looking for a way to pay down debt? Bank account looking a little bare? We’ve all been there. But getting a second job outside the home isn’t always practical. If you have little ones at home, working day and night doesn’t make sense. If your day job is demanding enough as is, […]
Dear Freelancers: It’s Okay to Let a Toxic Client Go
Every freelancer who works with multiple clients at once has that one client who infuriates them. If you’re one of those freelancers, you probably have someone in mind right now. Someone who asks for nearly a well-researched book over the course of a week or takes every possible opportunity to weasel out of their contract […]
Freelance Websites: 5 (Very) Different Platforms to Find the Right Gigs for You
With about one in three of us earning at least some of our income as freelancers, it can sometimes feel a little crowded out there in the freelance world. And let’s not forget about the seemingly endless cycle of feast or famine — one week, more work than you know what to do with. The […]
Free Courses to Check Out if You’re Thinking of Freelancing
One of the most important considerations of freelancing is deciding what services you’ll sell. Although you may be good at something, how do you know if you’ll actually enjoy it as a freelancer? You don’t — unless, you try it out first. Fortunately, you can ‘try’ out a freelance service and get a feel for […]
5 In-Demand Services for the Full-Time Freelancer
Thinking of freelancing? You’ll be in good company. An estimated 1 in 3 workers freelances. That number is only expected to grow in years to come (which means plenty of opportunity to earn money on your own terms!). But which freelance services should you offer? You can sell just about any service as a freelancer. […]