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30/12/2020

Freelancing is a great way to work independently, and control your day-to-day life.

Once you’ve established yourself and built relationships, it gets easier to keep the work coming consistently, so you can stress less and enjoy more.

But if you find yourself in a rut, taking low-paying work and not adding anything impressive to your portfolio, here are 5 things to ask yourself before you take on a new project.

And why you should never say yes to a project without knowing the answers.

26/12/2020

There is still some confusion about how much help you can receive as a solopreneur, independent contractor, or freelancer.
This can make running your one-person business even more stressful because you aren’t quite sure what resources are available.
While there are plenty of helpful platforms that get work done, here are some free resources that you could consider for your business:

Here are a few resources available to solopreneurs at no cost during the Coronavirus pandemict.

23/12/2020

We know the importance of community for small businesses but there seems to be no surefire way to develop them.
Here are some insights to help you build your business community, in the spirit of being stronger together!

  Building an engaged online community should NOW be a core responsibility for business development. The battle for new business is online which makes community development indispensable for m…

22/12/2020

Social media calendars, content management and various other digital media ideas seem to have taken over the way we do business this year.
Here are some super convenient tools for you to manage all that holiday traffic this season!

18/12/2020

Transitioning from to teamlancing?

What better way to ace this shift than by taking inspiration from businesses that have that have excelled at it. Here are some freelancer turned teamlancer journeys for you to get started with

What’s your “aha" moment? Two professionals share the inspiring stories of what made them evolve their businesses from freelance to teamlance.

16/12/2020

2020 has shown us a rapid transformation of our systems of support. Social media, expansive transport systems and the constant march of globalisation have encouraged us to have a more hand on approach for our relationships. A sense of is more important than ever. Here's why:

The past year has brought about feelings of uncertainty and anxiety unlike any many of us have known. The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent sheltering in place has put all of us in unprecedented levels of isolation, and while today’s technology has allowed up to remain social with our friends an...

15/12/2020

2020 is a turning point in terms of risk management.
With the definitive end of the long economic growth period, most companies are shifting from maximizing profits and achieving growth KPIs to stabilizing and securing their business and preparing for the significant changes that await us in the coming weeks, months and years.
Here are some potential threats to keep in mind for the

A look at how the pandemic has changed the face of business and the f undamental threats during the ongoing pandemic.

14/12/2020

Have you heard of Krulak’s law of ?

Seth Godin, talks about this form of leadership in a lot of his blogs. So we decided to break it down to what it really teaches us.

The principle:
In today’s developing world, it’s a leader’s main responsibility to ensure that employees make the correct decisions. Here’s how-
Offer them the freedom to fail and with it, the opportunity to succeed
Micro-management must become a thing of the past
Supervision must be complemented by proactive mentoring
Empower them, hold them strictly accountable for their actions
Allow the leadership potential within each of them to flourish.
What this means:
Organizations have to decentralize to be successful but this poses challenges and can create additional risks to the business. These risks can be reduced significantly by empowering, trusting and educating front-line employees. Front-line employees will have the majority of client-facing time so they must be considered in the strategy and be included in messaging efforts!

11/12/2020

Trends, trends and more trends.
Freelancing is taking the world by storm this year.
Here are some insights that go beyond brexit reports and statista data.
If you're a full time freelancer, these are some changes you've got to be prepared for!

Take a look ahead to 2020 with us, and see what might change the freelance landscape in the next 12 months.

10/12/2020

The future of independent work has been our favourite point of discussion this month.

In today's gig economy independent talent fills the gaps that most enterprises are faced with.

If you're a solopreneur, here's some inspiration that should go a long way.

A crucial concept for coders and content creators.

09/12/2020

We're all familiar with the freelance boom but has 2020 actually sped up the process?

The demand for flexible talent is on the rise and here's what we should expect:

Freelancers are likely to find themselves in more demand in the future, with 47% of hiring managers more likely to hire independent professionals since the COVID-19 crisis than the were in the future, according to new research by the giant freelance platform Upwork.

08/12/2020

Over the past few months, we noticed a surge in content, smartly tapping into the right avenues and revenues.
Along with this unprecedented audience growth here are some Indian Podcast trends for you or your business

Audio concept isn’t something new for Indians. Be it listening to the cricket commentary, the religious musings or the radio its rooted in our culture