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She's Been Crafting Copy Since the Birth of Business Websites

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She's Been Crafting Copy Since the Birth of Business Websites Recent highlights: 1. It's been 27 years since that moment of inspiration, and her copywriting business is still thriving thanks to a diverse array of clients – from dog food manufacturers and metal fabrication companies to tech start-ups. 2. Today the Ocoee, Florida entrepreneur is content to continue providing her clients with highly personalized marketing plans, top-notch SEO strategies and quality copy.  3. (Credit: Courtesy of Susan Greene)In 1996, as businesses were starting to build their online presences, Greene realized her skills as a print copywriter could be transferred to this emerging digital space #biyro #butthatsnoneofmybusiness #businesstaxes #selflove #startupbusiness More: https://biyro.com/blog/freelance/shes-been-crafting-copy-since-the-birth-of-business-websites/

6 books about freelancing that taught me how to be self-employed and land clients quickly

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6 books about freelancing that taught me how to be self-employed and land clients quickly Recent highlights: 1. Jonathan Stark runs a tech consulting practice, but has created a brand (and side business) around value-based pricing — a form of pricing that anchors on what clients get out of a project, not what the vendor puts in. 2. One of my concerns with starting a business was that I essentially had two options: 1) scale the business or 2) limit my earning potential. 3. My business is to help thought leaders in business and academia write more effectively and gain recognition for their ideas — storytelling. 4. Chris Weller recently launched a new business to help thought leaders tell their stories #biyro #luxury #graphicdesign #africanbusiness #businessgrowth More: https://biyro.com/blog/freelance/6-books-about-freelancing-that-taught-me-how-to-be-self-employed-and-land-clients-quickly/

HITMAN Freelancer Review: Carve Your Own Path (PS5

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HITMAN Freelancer Review: Carve Your Own Path (PS5 Recent highlights: 1. When starting to formally play this trilogy, I distinctly remember feeling that the set ups were a bit too easy, as long as you didn't care all that much about the additional, more challenging goals in each of the missions, which are supposed to bring replayability to the trilogy.  2. IO Interactive brings a new mode to the HITMAN experience, along with a complete overhaul of the entire trilogy. 3. You've surely seen the news about the consolidation of the current trilogy into the unified name HITMAN: World of Assassination, which now includes the entire trilogy #biyro #xotwod #abel #thursday #igers More: https://biyro.com/blog/freelance/hitman-freelancer-review-carve-your-own-path-ps5/

Which Freelance Job is the Easiest Way to Make Fast Money

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Which Freelance Job is the Easiest Way to Make Fast Money Recent highlights: 1. Even though most of the available data analysts have full-time jobs in differently-sized companies, it is still possible to get a steady flow of projects on freelance platforms that pay well. 2. As a freelance data analyst, your job is tapping into the volumes of data that have been collected in a wide variety of operations and making meaning of the mess. 3. When you freelance on data analysis, you help your clients to analyze specific data pieces that involve events or historical transactions. 4. Many virtual assistants interact with clients directly or via the use of freelance platforms #biyro #entrepreneur #freelanceillustrator #wordpressdeveloper #blogger More: https://biyro.com/blog/freelance/which-freelance-job-is-the-easiest-way-to-make-fast-money/

Is this Pakistan's Silicon Valley moment

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Is this Pakistan's Silicon Valley moment Recent highlights: 1. The government needs to ensure continuity in its resolution to plug the gaps that exist in our IT sector landscape, and in its commitment to establish an enabling ecosystem for the startup culture to take root and flourish. 2. Pakistan is a densely populated country with a consumption-led economy and the right intrinsic drivers to attract startups. 3. For this purpose, Pakistan needs to follow a three-pronged approach that focuses on designing enabling policies, making project funding accessible and investing in human resource development #biyro #dubai #decor #rugdesigner #pakistani More: https://biyro.com/blog/freelance/is-this-pakistans-silicon-valley-moment/

From theatre actress to passionate storyteller – Teirra Kamolvattanavith

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From theatre actress to passionate storyteller – Teirra Kamolvattanavith Recent highlights: 1. Meanwhile, Teirra also hopes to see more female role models, to inspire the younger generation to break glass ceilings, redefine the gender roles and shape society to become more gender-equal. 2. Another difficult part for her at the beginning of her career was dealing with promising work opportunities that come, with a hidden agenda, from people in positions of power and authority, which Teirra finds manipulative and puts female journalists in a compromising situation #biyro More: https://biyro.com/blog/freelance/from-theatre-actress-to-passionate-storyteller-teirra-kamolvattanavith/

Protect Your Money and Get Paid Safely With SkillHub – A Guide to Understanding and Using the Payment Security Features

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Protect Your Money and Get Paid Safely With SkillHub – A Guide to Understanding and Using the Payment Security Features Recent highlights: 1. If you're a freelance writer looking for a reliable payment service, you can count on the reliability and security of Skillhub payments. 2. For that reason, Skillhub offers its freelancers a payment service that can make working comfortable and payments secure. 3. Compared to other payment services, the one provided by Skillhub offers low fees for receiving payments. 4. Skillhub takes security seriously and offers a range of features to help protect your account and your payments #biyro #business #mhrpay #stockmarket #forex More: https://biyro.com/blog/freelance/protect-your-money-and-get-paid-safely-with-skillhub-a-guide-to-understanding-and-using-the-payment-security-features/

BBC Black talent exodus over restructuring plans

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BBC Black talent exodus over restructuring plans Quick summary: 1. She told The Voice that while there was a detailed discussion about the proposed changes and the commitment to community programmes by senior BBC managers who attended,  there was no mention of an equality impact assessment which examined the impact on Black staff and listeners. 2. Speaking about the potential impact of the cuts on Black staff and freelancers at the corporation Paul Sieghart told The Voice: The BBC has issued an equality impact assessments #biyro #photo #summer #fashion #beauty More: https://biyro.com/blog/freelance/bbc-black-talent-exodus-over-restructuring-plans/

Meet Shillington Graduates Who Became Freelance Graphic Designers - Shillington Design Blog

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Meet Shillington Graduates Who Became Freelance Graphic Designers - Shillington Design Blog Recent highlights: 1. Rolake Ojo graduated from Shillington London in 2021 and is now a freelance designer and brand strategist and runs her own podcast, Brand New Dr. 2. Jess Ibbett graduated from Shillington Sydney in 2019 and now works as a freelance designer, as well as running Kicks Brewing, a brewery, with her husband. 3. Robyn M-C graduated from Shillington London in 2017 and has been working as a freelance graphic designer for the last 6 years. 4. Sarah Galley graduated from Shillington London in 2022 and now works as a freelance brand designer #biyro More: https://biyro.com/blog/freelance/meet-shillington-graduates-who-became-freelance-graphic-designers-shillington-design-blog/

Income Tax on freelancers

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Income Tax on freelancers Recent highlights: 1. Benefits of Filing Your Income Tax as a Freelancer  Filing your income tax as a freelancer has many benefits. 2. Complete and File Your Tax Return: Once you have calculated your taxable income, you can complete the appropriate tax forms and file your tax return. 3. Determine which Tax Forms you Need to Complete: In most cases, freelancers are required to file a self-employment tax return, which is different from the tax return that employees fill out. 4. 5. Pay Any Taxes You Owe: After you have filed your tax return, you will need to pay any taxes you owe to the appropriate tax authorities #biyro #financialfreedom #blackbusiness #incometax #fortlauderdale More: https://biyro.com/blog/freelance/income-tax-on-freelancers/

Upwork Business Model4

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Upwork Business Model4 Quick summary: 1. Freelancers: Freelancers on Upwork advertise and provide different services (talents) to clients. 2. One difference between the two platforms is that freelancers on Upwork can send proposals in response to job postings, while on Fiverr, the freelancers have to be contacted by the clients. 3. The Upwork Business Model centers on providing a freelancing platform for companies and individuals to interact with freelancers and freelance agencies providing all sorts of services. 4. Clients on Upwork don't have to fear remote work, as Upwork is an effective platform for instilling trust #biyro #logo #vector #artwork #illustration More: https://biyro.com/blog/freelance/upwork-business-model4/

6 Ways to Use Facebook for Career Growth

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6 Ways to Use Facebook for Career Growth Quick summary: 1. Influencer Marketing Hub's Facebook statistics show over 10 million Facebook groups, with over 1. 2. Facebook is one of the most helpful social media sites to help you grow in your career. 3. Also, you can search for a link to their website on their Facebook page and explore their career portal. 4. Are you using Facebook to grow your professional career #biyro #connecticut #music #fashion #texas More: https://biyro.com/blog/freelance/6-ways-to-use-facebook-for-career-growth/

Freelance Management Software Market 2029

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Freelance Management Software Market 2029 Recent highlights: 1. Customers can buy the Global Freelance Management Software Market Report to learn more in-depth details about the global Freelance Management Software market and its trends. 2. Customers who purchase the Global Freelance Management Software Market study will have access to an in-depth analysis of current market trends, with an emphasis on the growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges specific to the industry. 3. • SWOT analysis is used in the global Freelance Management Software market research to assess the various internal and external factors that affect the market #biyro #digitalmarketingagency #marketingdeportivo #influencermarketing #marketingpessoal More: https://biyro.com/blog/freelance/freelance-management-software-market-2029/

Best Side Hustle Ideas For 2023

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Best Side Hustle Ideas For 2023 Quick summary: 1. A side hustle is a way of generating income that someone pursues in addition to their full-time employment or main source of income, says Michael Nuciforo, CEO at financial management platform, Thriday. 2. Making an extra $1000 or more a month is within reach for many people with a side hustle, provided they put in the time and effort, and provide great customer service, says Michael Nuciforo, CEO at financial management platform, Thriday. 3. Many people mistakenly assume that having multiple income streams creates different tax implications, rather than the total amount of income earned #biyro #life #art #music #fitness More: https://biyro.com/blog/freelance/best-side-hustle-ideas-for-2023/

Top 10 Freelance Jobs For Earning A Steady Income

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Top 10 Freelance Jobs For Earning A Steady Income Recent highlights: 1. The highest-paying freelance skills are data entry, accounting, lead generation, graphic designing, data analysis, social media management, and customer service. 2. A few skills you need to start a career as a data analyst include data cleaning and preparation, creating data visualizations, writing, and communication, creating dashboards, statistical knowledge, domain knowledge, problem-solving, etc.  3. A freelance social media marketing job can be an ideal career for you if you know how to use various social media platforms #biyro #freelancemalang #mobileappdesign #freelancecreative #vector More: https://biyro.com/blog/freelance/top-10-freelance-jobs-for-earning-a-steady-income/

Freelance Graphic Design Step by Step

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Freelance Graphic Design Step by Step Recent highlights: 1. Apart from the freedom of time, a major difference between freelance and in-house designers is that freelance designers have greater freedom over the projects they work on. 2. Pretty much the first advantage someone can think of when working freelance, flexibility is a great perk of freelance graphic design. 3. Hire a freelance success coach, to help grow your graphic design business.  4. Freelance graphic design in essence is self-employment where the designer is not tied to one single employer #biyro #freelanceillustrator #makeuplooks #lifestyle #freelancer More: https://biyro.com/blog/freelance/freelance-graphic-design-step-by-step/

Expat leaves Dh12,000 salary, Dh130,000 in freelance work for entrepreneurship: Here's why

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Expat leaves Dh12,000 salary, Dh130,000 in freelance work for entrepreneurship: Here's why Recent highlights: 1. Amna admits that her idea of doing business came out of necessity, and it was her savings that sustained her during the pandemic until she began an online marketplace where artists could create and sell pop-culture merchandise. 2. However, Amna admits that her idea of doing business came out of necessity, and it was her savings that sustained her during the pandemic until she began an online marketplace where artists could create and sell pop-culture merchandise. 3. The on-demand portal offers merchandise like t-shirts, wall art, mugs, caps and such, with pop-culture designs from regional artists #biyro #digital #ecommercebusiness #businessinnigeria #growbusiness More: https://biyro.com/blog/freelance/expat-leaves-dh12000-salary-dh130000-in-freelance-work-for-entrepreneurship-heres-why/

The Top 7 Benefits of a Freelance Career

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The Top 7 Benefits of a Freelance Career Quick summary: 1. Freelancing is a great way to network, make professional relationships, increase your communication skills, take control of your career, and take the leap into freelancing. 2. Freelancing is super flexible, in the sense that you could do one small job a week or build up to doing more work compared to the average full-time job. 3. Working freelance remotely not only offers perks like flexibility and choosing your projects, but it also allows you to build many skills while doing so. 4. With a freelancing career, you can focus on the projects you want to prioritize for the week #biyro #money #freelancingproject #collectifcreatif #artist More: https://biyro.com/blog/freelance/the-top-7-benefits-of-a-freelance-career/

We swapped our corporate jobs for a narrowboat life - we've never been happier

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We swapped our corporate jobs for a narrowboat life - we've never been happier Recent highlights: 1. In April 2021, the pair renovated a second boat which they opened as a café, called Holly The Café Boat. 2. The pair, both 34, ditched their London editing jobs in favour of ''living life on their own terms'' and purchased a narrowboat to renovate. 3. That's exactly what couple Joanna and Victor Gould did when they swapped their TV careers for a slower pace of life on the water in 2017. 4. They were able to put their editing skills to use when starting their YouTube channel in April 2020 - which details the practicalities of life on a boat and the cities they visit #biyro #boatinglifestyle #boatbuilding #seadoo #boattrip More: https://biyro.com/blog/freelance/we-swapped-our-corporate-jobs-for-a-narrowboat-life-weve-never-been-happier/

Best tax software for small business owners and freelancers in 2022 - USTimesPost

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Best tax software for small business owners and freelancers in 2022 - USTimesPost Quick summary: 1. A sole trader(Opens in a new tab) is, according to the IRS, one who owns an unincorporated business, and reports his business income and expenses on Schedule C(Opens in a new tab) and its Independence Tax on a Schedule SE(Opens in a new tab) (provided they have earned at least $400(Opens in a new tab) from their shop). 2. In the latest edition of its quadrennial survey Small business issues and priorities(Opens in a new tab)The National Federation of Independent Business found that four of the top 10 biggest problems facing modern small business owners are related to tax collection #biyro #businessmotivation #startuptips #buissness #smallbusinesssaturday More: https://biyro.com/blog/freelance/best-tax-software-for-small-business-owners-and-freelancers-in-2022-ustimespost/

The rise of the Gen Z side hustle

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The rise of the Gen Z side hustle Quick summary: 1. Companies are increasingly allowing Gen Z to embrace their roles at work as well as take on other projects (Image: Getty Images)The stacking of jobs has always existed, but it's usually been done by workers who've needed to as a means of economic survival, explains Meredith Meyer Grelli, assistant teaching professor of entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business, based in Pittsburgh, US. 2. The model that's been used by workers layering jobs out of necessity has created a pathway for those in higher-earning jobs to adopt themselves, says Meyer Grelli #biyro #crazycoworkers #helpinghands #postalworkers #cashier More: https://biyro.com/blog/freelance/the-rise-of-the-gen-z-side-hustle/

How Is The Freelance Revolution Shaping Up In Germany? CEOs Share Their Views

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How Is The Freelance Revolution Shaping Up In Germany? CEOs Share Their Views Recent highlights: 1. Freelancing in Germany has been rising for years, but the pandemic gave it a huge boost, with professionals switching to freelancing in the IT and startup sector, and companies considering freelancers as a viable alternative to full-time employees. 2. How is the freelance revolution shaping up in Germany: what's your forecast for the freelance economy in Germany in 2023 - 2024? 3. Freelance growth in Germany is not a fad, it is a megatrend: Over the last 30 years in professional services the number of freelancers has tripled from #biyro #california #usa #sweden #chicago More: https://biyro.com/blog/freelance/how-is-the-freelance-revolution-shaping-up-in-germany-ceos-share-their-views/