One of the great perks of being a digital nomad or a freelancer is that you can work from anywhere, at any time. But without careful time management, this life of supposed freedom can quickly turn into a spiralling mess of missed deadlines, frustrated clients, and dwindling finances. I’ve been freelancing for half a decade…
There’s nothing worse in my book. You’ve worked hard, rendered your high-quality services to a client, and now it’s time to get paid. But your client is dragging their heels, days turn into weeks, and soon you’re no longer receiving responses to calls or emails. Having to chase unpaid invoices is something I hate. And…
As long-time readers of this blog will know, I went from being a freelancer with no experience to building a relatively successful writing business both on and off the Fiverr platform. Over the course of growing that business, I took on several remote employees. As it turned out, hiring remote freelancers to work under me…
One of the hardest things about creating and brand and starting your own business is knowing how to increase your brand visibility. Most industries are already incredibly crowded, so fighting for your little bit of the spotlight can be stressful, time-consuming and a slightly disheartening when you feel your voice isn’t being heard. Whilst it…
Every business is at risk of a cyber-attack, but small and medium businesses are targeted most often. It’s the same as a real world burglary, you never expect it to happen to you until it does. So it’s high time you protect your business from an online breach. If you own a businesses an you…
Where are the best work locations for freelancers? Or anyone that happens to work from home for that matter? For many office workers, being your own boss and working from home sounds like an absolute dream. However, many of us who actually go on to do exactly that quickly realise it’s not all that it’s…
