Create a professional network of freelancers and peers
There’s plenty of competition out there, but there is also so much opportunity to succeed and grow together. This is what so many of us feel is missing in traditional work tracts and the cut-throat office world. At Nation1099, we look upon our peers not as rivals, but as respected individuals working toward common goals. We have the ability to inform and help each other along the way and it’s in all of our best interests to do so.
This is what our Connect column is all about. You can’t do it all alone and you don’t have to. By creating your own professional network, as these articles explain, you unlock the true potential of your business and the gig economy itself.
Freelance Partners: Work Together AND Be Independent
It’s not unusual for one self-employed individual to hire another freelancer to work for them. A business coach may hire a virtual assistant or a blog writer. A writer might hire a website designer to create their website for them. But let’s talk about something more...
Be Great at Selling What You Do: A Marketing Specialist On Standing Out in Today’s Gig Economy
For many of us finding our place in today’s gig economy, there was some set of circumstances that pushed us in an unexpected — but ultimately wonderful — direction. In her article, How a Really Dumb Promise Turned Into a Company, Brittany Bullen expresses how chance...
Scale Your Business: Lessons in Growth from a Virtual Assistant
Gina Horkey is a full-time business writer and virtual assistant who, like many of us, made a significant career shift in the last couple of years toward a work arrangement and lifestyle that better suited her personal needs and interests. Horkey describes herself as...
A Solopreneur Partnership: Joining Forces One Hour at a Time
Freelancers often think about teaming up with colleagues or other businesses. When they do, these solopreneurs may think their choice is to find someone to join in a formal partnership or to continue on their own without the benefits and problems formal partnership...
Pro Bono Freelance Work: When Does It Make Sense to Work for Free?
If independent contractors' most valuable asset is time, then their most pressing objective must be turning time into money. So, does it ever make sense to work for free? Actually, yes. There are several compelling reasons -- some strategic, some philosophical -- to...
