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Guest blogging is a great way to get more attention as a content creator. View these s and learn why else guest posting is important and which is the best way to do it…

Communication via email is an easy and well accepted method of exchanging information these days. An email is written very quickly and the person on the receiving end can read what was written just seconds after the mail got sent. Still there are some possible mistakes one can make when drawing up an email. Want to know which ones? Then read on…

Building up and maintaining a blog can be challenging. Putting in a lot of effort and then not attracting any traffic is disappointing. View these s and learn about eight tips that will help you attract readers and make your blog successful…

Our freelancer of the week comes from the fourth largest city in Europe. His name is Arthur Etti and he is from St. Petersburg in Russia. Arthur has specialized in System Engineering and is skilled in using Agile software development methods in which requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration between self-organizing and cross-functional teams. Definitely something worth reading more about! Just like the resume of Arthur Etti…

New year – new website design? In 2016 we will see some trends that we will like. Websites will become for example more unique and original. Curious what other trends we can expect? Have a look at the show.

Content blogging can be difficult sometimes. Thankfully there are a lot of tools that can help you creating a platform and understanding your audience. Here are some relevant tools for freelance bloggers…

A visual portfolio gives you the chance to easily present your work and your skills to potential clients. View this presentation and learn how to get your visual portfolio just right…

It doesn’t need much more than the time of a coffee break to get all marketing activities in order. View this presentation and learn how to do your marketing in just 10 minutes…

Freelancing is becoming more and more popular since some years. Many forecasts say that this year will be a good one for freelancers worldwide. Here are six good reasons why it is worth freelancing in 2016…

When it comes to creating a suitable logo for your freelance business, some very common mistakes can sneak up on you. View this presentation and learn which mistakes those are and how to avoid them…

Startups have to deal with a lot of spendings, especially in the beginning. To avoid unnecessary costs and to save money we have listed some areas were you can reduce costs.

Happiness is something very personal which everyone defines differently. The only thing we all have in common is that when we are happy, work gets done easier, faster and more efficient. This is why it is important for any freelancer to strive for as much happiness as possible…

“The opportunities always exist; we only have to be prepared when they show up!” Wise words, don’t you think? They come from our freelancer of the week, Fabio Antunes. Fabio is a SAP FICO Senior Consultant and Tax Specialist from Brazil and has been freelancing for five years now. Want to hear more about his experience? Then read on…

“Never show impoliteness towards your contractors and customers, even if they let you down - you never know when you might meet or need them again.” This is what Andrew Ousenko from Saratov in Russia recommends. And he is absolutely right. You always meet twice in life. Andrew is an Android developer and just started working as a freelancer a half year ago. Let´s hear what he has to tell the other about his new work experience…

A well designed and thought through personal website can be the door-opener to getting more gigs as a freelancer. However, it is important to do it right. There are some key elements every great freelancer's website should include...

Time for resolutions! 2015 is almost over and we thought about some useful resolutions especially for freelancers. There are some things freelancers should consider to change in 2016 to boost their business.

A freelancer must have a certain skillset to get great results of his input at work. Solemnly being good at what you do unfortunately isn’t going to cut it. View this presentation and learn which skills are most important for a freelancer…

He comes from one of the oldest cities in Europe and is a completely and utterly dedicated freelancer. António Oliveira was born in Évora in Portugal which is an UNESCO World Heritage site and unlike his well-preserved birthplace there is nothing medieval about him. The Maximo Asset Management certified analyst, developer and programmer is proud to be part of this exciting and progressive time where anything is possible. Let´s change the world and hear what António Oliveira has to say…

View this presentation and learn about three things a freelancer should be able to say “no” to sometimes…

“I find a couple of hours of daily walking are a major productivity boost.” Our today’s interviewee Razvan Coca is a C++ Developer and has been in the freelancing business for six month now. Originally he started out as a Senior Researcher at The National Institute of Material Physics in Bucharest. After working as a Software Developer for a few years, he now enjoys the advantages of being a freelancer and puts all his productivity in implementing some of his own ideas and realizing his clients’ projects…

Ever heard of KPIs? The so called key performance indicators help to measure the development of a business and make sure e.g. a freelancer can intervene if a certain area isn’t living up to his expectations. View this presentation and learn about four important KPIs for freelancers…

Not many people realize how important it is to be able to say “now” sometimes. Recently we established different situations in which every freelancer should hit the stop button and say “no” to clients, projects or himself. Now we would like to present five ways to say “no” the right way without hurting anyone’s feelings…

Until recently, I only knew what active income is. Active income means getting paid for the hours you put in or for a certain result. But there is also passive income and after some effort at first, earning passive income is much easier. View these s and learn how to earn passive income…

It has never been as hard to summarize a freelancer portfolio as in the case of our “freelancer of the week” Evgeny Shebanin. Born in Russia but living in Finland, the IT-professional combines several freelancer roles in only one person...

Ricardo Guzmán is a systems engineer from Venezuela and new in the freelancing industry. He is eager to take his first steps and gain new and exciting experiences. What reasons he had to become a freelancer? Read for yourself...

Former clients recommend and praise our freelancer of the week. And the resume of Stella Pelagatti, who is a visual designer with more than ten years of experience, speaks for itself. Stella has worked for brands like Nike, Nestlé, General Motors, Samsung and many more. Why she quit working full time for an agency? Read the whole interview and see why she is absolutely happy about her decision…

Templates are not usable for every single case but nevertheless they are extremely useful for freelancers to get all kinds of bureaucratic stuff done. This is why you should read here about four templates that every freelancer should have…

Vladimir Samoilenko is a mobile apps developer from the Ukraine and can look back on more than ten years of experience in freelancing. Since 2010 he has developed more than 20 mobile applications and successfully upgraded over 15 for iOS and Android...

Our freelancer of the week is Theo Moraes. And with his comment “To be a freelancer means you don't have to waste any time going to work and back every day” he reminds us of yet another pleasant advantage of being a freelancer. However, right now the ABAP Developer from Brazil cannot enjoy a few more minutes of sleep every morning because he is also working at an IT company. Therefore, it is now time to say: Rise and shine dear Theo Moraes…

Not always having 10 jobs lined up is completely normal when working as a freelancer. But sometimes it seems the job hunt is just going nowhere. Read here about six reasons why that could be the case and turn your search for a job into success…

Just like every year 2015 awaits us with lots and lots of new trends and upcoming changes in the IT industry. Read these five interesting areas that you should definitely take a look at if you work in the IT business and want to stay on top of things…

One step to reduce the hours you are working as a freelancer and to earn more money is to grow your business and hire other people. View this presentation and learn how to do so and about five other tips that will help you to make more out of your freelancing career…

Over the past few years we've seen a complete shift in our industry. Freelancers have to adapt to changes and get used to new innovations or they will have less and less success in what they are doing and offering. Read here about five steps that will help freelancers to adapt to the current economy…

Do you know where you can find great stock photos for free without having to worry about getting legal problems because of the copyright? We made a list of our favorite 10 picture sources for free photos…

As a freelancer you can benefit from a company´s decision to outsource some of their tasks. This is why it is your job to convince companies which are not outsourcing yet to do so and why you would be the perfect person to do the work…

Are you getting up with sunrise every morning? Good for you! For everyone else, who is still having trouble getting out of bed bright and early we came up with six steps that will make it easier to become an early bird as well...

Not all freelance projects run smoothly. Sometimes it just doesn´t work out and a project fails. Of course this is disappointing but the important thing is to acknowledge why it failed and learn from the mistakes. View these s and learn about five very common reasons projects nose-dive…

“Freelancing? I love it!” This is the final statement of the interview with our freelancer of the week, Andrew Moko. As a co-founder of a young start-up in Kenia, Andrew Moko knows exactly about the challenges and problems of building an own business in the IT-industry. But hard work has been rewarded and Andrew Moko nowadays makes a living as a fulltime freelancer. Let us find out how he got there…

Similar to the time around Christmas, business slows down in the summer. There is not much anyone can do except find other things to do if there are no new projects available. View this presentation and learn about 5 tips on how to get through the summer slowdown as a freelancer…

You always wanted to know what SAP is about but couldn’t find a short and complete explanation? You’re in the right place! This article answers the first five questions about SAP from the perspective of a freelancer.

Frequently freelancers start their career while doing home office. This definitely makes sence in the beginning, because doing it this way you save a lot of money. On the other hand working from home can be challencing when you business grows and it can get difficult to seperate work life from family life. That's why we have listed some factors that tell you when you should consider no longer working from home....

One phrase that screams “Don´t apply” is “Send us a free sample”. There is nothing wrong with sending a sample of your work but you have to make sure that you keep the rights on your work if you don’t get hired. Because there are companies which are giving different portions of the project to different applicants and then run away with the work. View this presentation and learn about eight phrases in job ads that will tell you that they are probably a fraud…

Freelancing doesn't always mean remote work, but thats probably the goal. Working from wherever you want gives you a lot of flexibility and freedom when planning your schedule. It's pretty clear why freelancers don't like going to a client's office every now and then. However we also have to see the client's reasons for wanting to have freelancers on site. Just think of team meetings and quality control. If you want to convince your client that remote work also has some advantages for him, here are five helpful tips...

One thing, no one tells you about when you start freelancing is the fact that it can actually be hard to be productive in your own home. Except for this fact, we collected four more things nobody tells you anything about as a freelancer. View this presentation to see the five revelations…

Only some days left until the christmas holidays. But have you asked yourself already if you would like to work during the holidays? As a freelancer you can decide. Whether you are a workaholic or a the family type. These 5 Questions (and the answers) can help you make your decision...

Companies are more and more recognizing that professionals prefer flexible work requirements and technology allows people to work from any place at almost any time they want. They are adapting in a lot of ways, increasingly warming up to the possibility of important projects being done outside of the main office. However, the requirements for applying for such a job have changed too. This is why we made a list of 7 questions a remote job seeker should be prepared to be asked…

Speed is an important factor for a successful website. The faster a page is, the higher it will be ranked in Googlesearch and the more likely the users are to stay on it. Therefore you should try to test and optimize your site constantly. Luckily there are some useful tools to do just that:

When it comes to business it often doesn´t help to be a jack of all trades. Mastering one skill pays off better than trying to know everything. This is why we collected five tips for freelancers on how to find their special niche…

“Cultivate an unquenchable thirst for learning” and “never be ashamed to say you don’t know something.” These are two helpful and honest tips from our freelancer of the week Lovey Pale. Since he got inspired by a fellow designer over seven years ago and decided to become a freelancer himself, these guiding words have helped him through challenging as well as succesful times...

Are you looking for a new job? Note that it is important to have a convincing and well written resume to even be considered for a job. Writing a resume like that however isn’t easy. View this s and learn about seven common mistakes, avoid them and write your good resume successfully…

There are more apps out there than trees in a forest. And every user is different. You cannot make your app perfect for everybody but you can adjust it to the specific requirements in the different countries. Because marketing an app internationally does not mean to just translate it in English. Read this article to learn more about how to accomplish to market your app globally…

These four tools will help you to create your own infographics in no time and for free! Read this article to learn where to find them and what their advantages and disadvantages are...

Interviews for web designers in the freelance business are challenging. Sometimes the interviewer doesn't know a lot about web design. Sometimes he is an expert. Furthermore interviews for creative job titles can be difficult because often there is not one right answer. Many times its just personal preferences and style. However there are some questions which appear in almost every interview...

Keeping up with the competition is a tricky thing. The first step to doing so is definitely to know what the others are doing. View these s to learn how to find out more about your competition as a freelancer and how to use the found information…

There is nothing worse than discovering that you lost all of your hard work and don’t know how to get it back. This is especially bad when you are travelling the world and sitting on a deserted beach right the moment you make that discovery. This is why a freelancer should always make sure all his data is properly protected. View these s and learn how to do so…

Little things like eating in and not order pizza every single day can help a freelancer to save money. Read here 4 more tips on how to save a part of your earnings as a freelancer…