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A few years ago, financial security was synonymous with a steady job. But that's no longer the case. Today, more than 30% of American workers are freelancers or temps, and as per current projections, this number will continue to rise. If you're one of those freelancers, you know that financial stability is hard to come by. While there are benefits to working for yourself—flexible hours, choosing your own clients—there's also less predictability regarding income and expenses. To survive as a freelancer without losing your mind (or your house), you should create a sustainable game plan for money management. This way,...

The world has changed, and so have our job formats. Nowadays, you may see many people around you who take their laptops, go to a quiet seaside or holiday town, and continue their business life. Many people thought the new remote work system, with its emphasis on freelancing, would only be relevant to the COVID-19 outbreak. However, as some experts foresaw, numerous companies, including some international corporations, have decided to prolong home office working. Some even sold their offices and have entirely adopted the new system. This bodes well for freelancers, as they now have a wide range of job...

Nowadays, our world is more connected than ever. This connectivity at the global scale sounds the death knell for the old-fashioned approach to business. With the advent of the internet in the early 1990s, everything slowly started to change. It might indeed be a tasteful coincidence – or synchronicity for that matter – that the World Wide Web (WWW), the first-ever internet browser, was invented at Switzerland's CERN laboratories – the venue for the most groundbreaking experiments of physics ever implemented in the history of humankind. I wonder if Tim Berners-Lee, the scientist behind the WWW project, ever envisioned that...

You are probably aware that the COVID-19 pandemic led to millions of people losing their jobs due to many companies downsizing significantly. But what if we told you there's hope for those willing to take advantage of the opportunity? Contract and freelance work are the future of work as full-time positions become scarce. The world is changing, and we must start preparing ourselves for it. As companies cut costs by replacing full-time employees with contract workers and freelancers, finding a job with benefits has become more challenging. We need to be ready for this change to survive it. If you're...

Freelancing can be a great way to make an active income, and it's how almost everyone gets their start. Once you have established your career and generated multiple income streams, it could be worth trying to create passive income. Passive income is a type of income stream that requires minimal maintenance. To create this passive income stream, you can do most of the work initially as you set up your system and put in substantially less effort down the road. There are many different ways to generate passive income as a freelancer, and in this post, we'll explore six of...

Productivity means a different thing to each person. You can read up on various methods to get things done, but choosing the right tool ultimately comes down to your personal work style. The same goes for productivity apps. With so many productivity apps and tools to choose from, it's critical to identify your specific requirements. You may be a good note-taker, but you struggle to stay focused on tasks. Perhaps you have an excellent system for communicating with team members and contacts, but you lack an efficient method for scheduling meetings. Or there is simply too much on your plate,...

You finally decided to launch a freelance career. You may still have a day job, or you may have decided to completely get off the corporate ladder and create something of your own. When you work for a company, you are usually not responsible for finding clients or promoting your services–you simply rely on an employer's network who assigns you a steady stream of tasks. However, now it's your responsibility to generate a client base from scratch. In this article, you will learn about eight practical ways of promoting your freelance business and reaching your potential clients. Here are our...

Since the COVID-19 crisis, around half of hiring managers have been more likely to hire an independent contractor according to Forbes. This emphasizes the point that a freelance career is a benefit to people who intend to become self-employed in the near future. So do you want to learn how to start a freelance business, but have no idea what to do? Cuprin will provide you with helpful information on how to start a freelance business and improve your own business. What is a freelance business? A freelancing business is one in which you are the sole proprietor and are...

A customer relationship management system (CRM) is a tool that most enterprises utilize. But, CRM for freelancers is also becoming a familiar concept. As the world we live in is becoming highly technical, this digital model is imperative nowadays. A customer relationship management system (CRM) is a tool that most enterprises utilize. But, CRM for freelancers is also becoming a familiar concept. As the world we live in is becoming highly technical, this digital model is imperative nowadays. In a world dominated by laptops and cell phones, freelancers need to transition from traditional methods to centralized systems as well. They...