3 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself Before Making Money Online

May 3, 2013 By 12 Comments
3 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself Before Making Money Online

Are you ready to make money online? I only ask as you may be unknowingly unprepared to dive into the online realm. I recently spoke to someone about joining my online team. This individual seemed ready for a change and was eager to get started, but their mindset was totally unprepared for what it would have entailed. This isn't uncommon, I myself had a poor mindset when I first started making money online - I admit it!  Back then, I thought like a scared, broke person before I even started … [Read more...]

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Find Freelance Writing Work By Thinking Outside the Box

March 27, 2013 By 2 Comments
Find Freelance Writing Work

As a freelance writer, you have nearly unlimited opportunities to find work. After all, every business needs some kind of writing done, whether it is for their website, print campaign, e-mail marketing or even their product packaging. However, for as many opportunities as there are, there seem to be about three freelancers willing to do the work for every job that is out there. When competition for work is so high, you have to think a little more creatively than just searching job boards to … [Read more...]

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Get Started! Freelancing On The Rise

March 18, 2013 By 9 Comments
Freelancing

Ahhhh, the life of a freelancer. Sipping on Starbucks, while surfing the Internet, sending emails and working on projects on a park bench among the company of singing birds, trees and lots of sunshine. While freelancing does carry some appeal because of the freedom it offers to independent contractors, it's not for everyone. It requires a firm grasp of organization in your financial and professional life. Whether you work in the editing, photography, graphic design or writing industry, having a … [Read more...]

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John Banks Interview – Being A Part-Time Blogger

March 5, 2013 By 10 Comments
John Banks

We have done a few interviews on this site with professional, full-time bloggers, but what about part-time bloggers.  The vast majority of people who blog do it in their spare time, therefore I thought it would be a good idea to chat to someone who was doing just that.  That’s why I have lined up an interview with John Banks! John runs a number of sites in his spare time, including a marketing blog ‘JohnBanksBlog.com’.  He is a great writer (having written posts for us here) who … [Read more...]

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Why Online Email Marketing Is A Must For The Digital Consultant

February 11, 2013 By 10 Comments
Online Email Marketing

Although some observers are still predicting what has been called the inevitable demise of email, we are more inclined to believe it is still alive and well. An email account is necessary for social networking sites, online banking, and many other vital services. As long as it provides a reliable means of communicating, email (and more specifically online email marketing) will be a viable marketing tool for professionals in many fields, including consultants. Many online email marketing … [Read more...]

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Must-Have Low Cost Mobile Tools For Start-ups

January 11, 2013 By 8 Comments
Mobile Tools

As business owners today are out of the office more than in it—meeting with customers, partners, travelling for business, and attending conferences and industry events—mobile tools are becoming the way of the world. Customers are now just as comfortable browsing, shopping, and buying on the go than they are from brick and mortar businesses, so entrepreneurs need to depend on mobile tools in order to ensure their businesses run more smoothly when they’re out of the office. Here are … [Read more...]

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Need A New Year’s Resolution? Why Not Start A Blog!

December 31, 2012 By 9 Comments
Need A New Year’s Resolution - Why Not Start A Blog

So, the year is coming to an end, we have had our fill of Turkey and (if you are anything like me) will probably be nursing a hangover after a New Year’s Eve party.  Yes, it’s that time of year when we all make new year’s resolutions, but before you go for the cliché; “Lose weight”, “Join a Gym” or “Try a new hobby” that we all tend to pick each year, why not try something different!  Why not start your own blog? Why Start A Blog? Good question I hear you ask.  But I … [Read more...]

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Freelance Laws That Every Online Freelancer Should Know

December 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Laws

Beginning to work in a freelance capacity online is not a terribly complex undertaking in most cases. All you really have to do is create a profile with a service like ODesk, Elance, or Textbroker to begin taking side jobs or build up to a full-time slate of clients. Or if you're serious about launching an online operation you might start a website for your business, learn how SEO can help you to increase your online presence, get on forums to start networking with your peers, and cast a virtual … [Read more...]

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How To Find Freelance Work Through College

November 19, 2012 By 5 Comments
Freelance Work

College is an important step in life that many people undertake. That said, it is rare to find a student that can go to college, cover all of their bills, eat, and pay for classes without working. The issue often comes from that fact that balancing a busy college schedule alongside a part-time, or even full-time job can make college even more difficult.  So how do you make an income while also making sure you have time for college? The easiest way is the growing need for freelance … [Read more...]

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5 Tips For Managing Freelance Writers

October 12, 2012 By 1 Comment
Freelance Writers

With so many companies beginning to market themselves through Internet blogging, the job market for freelance writers is expanding. Rather than hiring full-time staff bloggers, most companies are discovering that they are able to stay more cost efficient and draw from a bigger pool when they employ freelance bloggers on an as-needed basis. Managing a pool of freelance bloggers can be a challenge, however, due to the simple fact that not all the employees will be on site or even accessible … [Read more...]

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