Google hasn’t given up yet when it comes to social networking and they might have snagged the jackpot this time with their Google+ Project. Too bad that only a few people were able to experience the site ( and my friend’s been raving about it for the last couple of days ). Still, there are plenty of talk already on the Web that Facebook may have found its greatest contender yet to date. Does this news have something to do with freelancers? I’ll get there soon… and this may not be another ill-fated Buzz that Google had to shut down.
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If Forrest Gump is a freelancer, he would have said, ” Freelancing is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get..” Self-doubt is a major part of freelancing as the nature of work itself comes with a high degree of risk. Time and again, you may find that confidence level wobble with things like getting rejected, client asking for revisions, non payments, and even getting up on a bad hair day… and the current state of the economy isn’t helping either. When your confidence level shrinks into nano pieces, just how do you get back on the game?
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We’ve worked too much and now, it’s time to indulge your imagination to a new kind of freelancing high. Taking a break from hours of working on projects A-Z, I’ve come across an ingenious post from Freelance Folder called: 10 Totally Imaginary Freelancing Tools We Wish Really Existed. It’s definitely a fun read and I kept asking myself one question: What’s a Perfect Day in the Life of a Freelancer… if You are Limitless?
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“A revolution is a fundamental change in power that takes place in a relatively short period of time.”
Ajeva is announcing a revolution for freelancers everywhere. A change of power is in order. Away from traditional marketplaces and back to the freelancer.
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You have defined yourself as a freelancer, someone who bids on several projects and patiently waiting for work opportunities. You aggressively follow every trend and marketplace you find online to help you in your career among the competition out there. As a seasoned professional who knows the ins and outs of a freelancing business, have you asked yourself: What is your sole aim as a freelancer?
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With 2011 just around the corner, it’s the right time for freelancers to pause for a while and ask: What have I accomplished this year? You may work hard and party even harder, but having a list of goals for improving your freelancing career may help you reach your maximum potential. Promises are made to be broken… and you may argue all you want about not having that focus to make your New Year’s Resolution stick – so, we’ve come to help you write down your very own list.
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Christmas is here and it’s that time of the year where everyone makes a mega wish list on what they hope to get on the morning of 25th. We’ve asked our Facebook friends on that one thing they would wish for that will make freelancing a bliss and here’s our own version of what we think freelancers secretly wish for. I think many freelancers will relate to what’s listed here ( THIS doesn’t represent everyone’s sentiment. It’s based on firsthand experience as a freelancer and interactions with fellow freelancers like myself )
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Freelancing is the new full-time these days and it is important to get yourself an ultimate guide that will help you make it through this cutthroat world where the fittest survives. We have been giving you a couple of tips to help build a solid ground for you to stand on as a freelancer.
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Many problems during the project development stage can be avoided, if you only asked the right questions before hiring that freelancer. Why? Hiring the right people is the core of your business success. You have to ask it right – in details. It is important for you to check their job skills, strengths and weaknesses for you to get the best talent and value for your money.
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Being a freelancer, it’s never easy knowing what the future of work will bring. With the advent of Web 2.0 and cloud computing comes a paradigm shift in how we work today. We’ll definitely see more people freelancing and having the freedom of working anywhere. Businesses are seeing better value for their money in hiring independent contractors which save them from employment benefits and extra costs of keeping an employee. Are you really ready for this change?
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