Business Tips
A collection of practical and insightful articles offering valuable business tips to enhance your professional success. From strategic planning to effective communication, these resources provide guidance for navigating challenges, seizing opportunities, and achieving your goals.
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How to Find Your Target Market as a New Freelancer
How to Find Your Target Market as a New Freelancer
Published Feb 19, 2023
Last Updated Apr 15, 2025If you’ve decided to specialize in a niche as a new proofreader or editor, you might benefit from looking for a target market. This blog post will explain what a target market is and why it’s important to find (and understand) your target market as a freelancer. What Is a Target Market? When it comes […]
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Best Practices for Client Onboarding
Best Practices for Client Onboarding
Published Feb 15, 2023
Last Updated Nov 24, 2025The client onboarding process is a vital part of freelancing that shouldn’t be overlooked. But what exactly does client onboarding involve, and how can you make sure you’re bringing on new clients in a way that sets the stage for a great working relationship? In this post, we’ll look at the best practices for onboarding […]
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Why You Need a Privacy Policy as a Freelancer (and How to Write One)
Published Feb 03, 2023
Last Updated Nov 26, 2024If you’re a new freelancer starting your own business, you may not have considered creating a privacy policy yet. However, no matter how many clients you have, a privacy policy is required by law in many countries. If you’re unsure of how to create one (or what exactly it is), read on to learn more. […]
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How to Make More Money as a Freelancer
Published Feb 01, 2023
Last Updated Jan 05, 2026Freelancing can be a flexible side hustle or a fulfilling full-time career. But the nature of freelancing means you might be making less money than you could be. In this blog post, we explain how you can boost your freelance income by: Read on to find out how you can make more money as a […]
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How to Spring Clean Your Freelance Business
Published Jan 27, 2023
Last Updated May 29, 2026This time of year, you might be thinking about spring cleaning your home. And if you’re a freelancer, now’s a good time to consider sprucing up your business too! In this post, we talk you through five steps to spring clean your freelance business: Keep reading to discover these points in detail. 1. Refresh Your […]
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How to Turn a Hobby into a Freelance Business
Published Jan 25, 2023
Last Updated May 27, 2025Most people have a hobby – something they enjoy doing for fun in their free time. But what if you could do it for more than just fun? Sometimes, what we choose to do as hobbies could actually become a very lucrative freelance business. If you love reading, writing, visual art, music, browsing products on […]
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What Is a Freelance Retainer Agreement?
Published Jan 20, 2023
Last Updated Nov 20, 2024One of the toughest challenges of freelance work is fluctuating monthly income, especially since bills and expenses tend to stay the same year round. While most freelance work is project-based, building solid relationships with clients helps ensure recurring work. In addition, some freelancers can secure retainer agreements. A freelance retainer agreement means that a client […]
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Digital Declutter: 7 Satisfying Ways to Tidy Your Digital Workspace
Published Jan 18, 2023
Last Updated Apr 07, 2025If you’re a freelancer, you probably manage an endless stream of files and emails from various clients. So it’s important to make time to carry out a regular “digital declutter” so that you can work more efficiently and easily find the information you need. And, just like cleaning out your desk drawers, it can be […]
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3 Ways Kanban Boards Can Help You Grow Your Freelance Business
3 Ways Kanban Boards Can Help You Grow Your Freelance Business
Published Jan 15, 2023
Last Updated Nov 06, 2025Although most people think of Kanban boards as a collaborative tool for teams, they can also be useful for freelancers working on their own. In this post, we’ll discuss how you can use Kanban boards to grow your freelance business. What Is a Kanban Board? Kanban boards are a type of visual project management tool […]
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7 Websites to Help You Find Freelance Work Online
7 Websites to Help You Find Freelance Work Online
Published Dec 19, 2022
Last Updated Sep 22, 2025There are many ways to approach finding freelance work, from advertisements to word-of-mouth recommendations. However, if you want to expand your reach and connect with clients around the world, joining an online freelance marketplace is an excellent option. Below, we explain what these marketplaces are and how they work, and we’ll introduce seven popular platforms […]