The first trend in freelancing around the world is virtual personal assistants (PAs), which means a computer assistant instead of actually having a real person do all of your tasks. PAs are known for their ability to take care of everything from scheduling meetings to checking off emails. While these things are important part
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1. Virtual Personal Assistant (Pa)
of their role, PA’s also help freelancers keep track of their projects so they know exactly how much money they’ve spent and who they’re spending it on.As with any new job, the internet helps freelancer to connect with additional potential clients and build connections. That can often mean a quicker and easier way to grow your business than
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1. Virtual Personal Assistant (Pa)
trying to go directly to the government. PAs can often make a significant difference for your freelance business. If you use them properly, they can help you gain access to more freelance work, increase productivity, improve creativity, optimize your workflow, and give you control over your schedule.
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2. Resurgence Modeling Method
Another popular form of freelancing is resurgence modeling or reusability, where a company creates a new product after selling an existing version of the old one. Companies look to resell a product or service as fast as possible in order to stay in profit and growing. Because businesses often have several versions of their products, it
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2. Resurgence Modeling Method
can become difficult to predict sales and demand for a new piece of equipment. To combat this problem, companies turn to reselling in an attempt to capture market share and increase revenue. However, this method of acquiring another company’s attention is sometimes used improperly, causing resentment from customers and staff alike.
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2. Resurgence Modeling Method
Instead of using reselling, companies have tried to adopt the idea of “gig economy.” This strategy was adopted because it gave consumers more value, which also made people happy.Although gig economy can be beneficial to both sides, it can come at a cost to either party.
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3. Drop shipping
One of the biggest challenges facing freelancing is figuring out exactly how a brand and their reputation might affect buying decisions. Drop shipping involves offering a product or service without going through middlemen or even purchasing a product yourself. In this case, you’re essentially renting out a copy of a brand to others to sell directly to consumers.
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3. Drop shipping
When done correctly, drop shippers increase profits due to their low costs of production and marketing. Unfortunately, because some brands can be extremely expensive, many startups and smaller businesses make the mistake of selling fake reviews online to boost profits. Fortunately, there are plenty of
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guides for beginners-friendly tips to manage potential customer service issues. Most importantly, let them know that you only buy what you need, but don’t necessarily need everything from a given brand. And to that end, make sure to take time to research the company as well as reviews that you may run into online as well.
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4. Startups/SaaS
If you’re wondering whether you should start your own business, then you need to ask yourself two questions: 1. Are you truly passionate about helping others and 2. Are you willing to put everything at stake to grow your own sustainable business? Since many startups and smaller businesses aren’t able
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4. Startups/SaaS
to afford lawyers, it’s not uncommon for most companies to opt for a partnership with a legal agent or law firm as opposed to approaching the courts for legal advice. Even though most companies offer legal support in some way, the average lawyer charges just under $500 per hour per year, which can seem like a large
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4. Startups/SaaS
amount of change when dealing with contracts. This can cause stress and anxiety for freelancers, while also giving employers a headache when necessary.
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5. Online Courses & Course Platforms
Many freelancers offer courses to help them improve their craft, either as a subscription or as an expense. Courses help a freelance writer learn the process and give the freedom to experiment on topics that really interest them, no matter whether it’s web design or writing. By creating courses, freelancers are able to teach others and guide their
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5. Online Courses & Course Platforms
success as writers themselves, and provide others with opportunities to learn from their experiences and experiences. In fact, studies show that course content is viewed almost three times longer than standard writing articles. Plus, freelanced writers often discover that some of their courses are quite popular
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5. Online Courses & Course Platforms
among freelancers themselves, as opposed to what they had initially thought. With the advent of paid courses, it’s likely that they will become increasingly common as more companies decide to offer them.
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6. Video Conferencing
The video conferencing boom has been an enormous boon for entrepreneurs and creatives alike. Whether you need a quick tutorial on how to install Zoom, host a meeting via Skype, or arrange a live stream, video conferencing provides simple solutions regardless of where you are in the world. At its core, video conferencing means
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6. Video Conferencing
connecting with others virtually. However, unlike social networking sites, most platforms require participants to register online before they can start viewing online meetings. Then again, even companies that utilize video conferencing services enjoy a higher overall rating from buyers compared to those of larger rivals. While the
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rise of livestreams and videoconferencing seems very promising, it’s definitely something you shouldn’t try at home at the moment.
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7. Remote Assistants
A lot of entrepreneurs and creatives often view remote assistants as the ultimate definition of the word freelancing, as they typically take on a variety of aspects from a full-time employee. In addition, they typically work closely with employees, providing invaluable feedback and inspiration, but they also sometimes assist in
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7. Remote Assistants
administrative duties, taking orders, and managing projects. Being an entrepreneur is tough, but it isn’t impossible. A lot of independent consultants have helped hundreds of businesses reach their goals, so you could definitely do it. Just like anything else in life, it’s a challenge, but you’re bound to
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7. Remote Assistants
succeed. Luckily, learning how to handle responsibilities as an entrepreneur is a very straightforward, if somewhat overwhelming path and it’s perfectly okay to feel lost along the way.
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8. Social Media Influencers
The concept of a career as a social media influencer is pretty similar to being a freelancer, except that they work from their homes and have fewer expectations from clients. A social media influencer simply enjoys sharing their opinions on a wide range of subjects. Unlike freelance writers, social media influencers often don’t start a
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8. Social Media Influencers
career straight out of college, but they also can quickly develop a following on platforms where they post regularly. They may do so to promote brands or products, but they can also use social media to advertise themselves, expand their audience, and earn money. Like freelancing, they can be incredibly lucrative, but don’t