Posts Tagged ‘Freelancing’

Impact of Technological growth on Freelancing

Posted in Freelancing on October 10th, 2010 by Ian – Be the first to comment

FreelancerClearly, freelancing is allowing lots of people make money from people they do not know and as such from the comfort of their locations. That aside, this type of work has awarded people the much required working under your own rules kind of setting. In as much as mainstream jobs are known to provide better financial security in regard to allowances and salaries, in as a freelancer you can still earn lots of money through taking up jobs from different ends. On summing up the total income from all the sources, you even end up having more than one who has been working in a certain office for a whole month.

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Hiring a freelancer? Things you should know

Posted in Freelancing on September 29th, 2010 by Ian – Be the first to comment

FreelancerHiring freelancers, be it for writing quality content for your website or outsourcing programmers to tie up the loose ends for your software projects could be one of the greatest decisions, but it could also be a disastrous one!

Freelancing has taken a leap, with freelancers increasingly taking to full-time freelancing, owing to the plenty of job-opportunities. However, from the perspective of the employer, freelancing has its own advantages and disadvantages. Hiring a freelancer is not as simple as it seems, although you could definitely use some worthy guidelines.
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Vital Tips for Freelancers

Posted in Freelancing on September 9th, 2010 by Ian – Be the first to comment

FreelancerFreelancing has caught-up like a wildfire in many parts of the world. Many professionals are switching to freelance works to increase their income possibilities apart from their fixed job. Some people find freelancing as a perfect opportunity to work and earn without leaving the convenience of home. If you want to take up such a work, there are a few guidelines that you should follow. Take a look:

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How to freelance safely and securely

Posted in Freelancing on August 21st, 2010 by Ian – Be the first to comment

FreelancerA lot of people today are starting to discover the many benefits of freelancing. Mothers, most especially, have turned to freelancing so they can manage the household while working at the same time. Gone are the days when moms had to leave behind their children under the care of strangers just so they could go to work and be able to pinch in their share for the family’s expenses.
Why do people opt to do freelance work rather than stick to a company? Reasons are varied.

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The Fun and Frolics of Freelancing

Posted in Freelancing on August 4th, 2010 by Ian – Be the first to comment

freelancingThe term “freelance” was created by the famous Scottish novelist Sir Walter Scott. The word appeared in his novel “Ivanhoe”, which was published in the year 1819. The author used the term to describe a medieval mercenary warrior. The use of the figurative noun change over the year and in 1903 it was accepted as a verb by the Oxford English Dictionary. Today we find the freelancers all around us. These are the people who work from home and do not follow a regular job. It is almost like doing a business, except no investment is required. The trend was initially popular in the metropolises among the college goers only.

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