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Career Prep for Independent Work: A Q&A With MBA Prof Diane Mulcahy

Robert McGuire — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 19:06:09 +0000

Independent work that is built around freelancing or consulting has become more attractive to professionals. But how do you prepare for a freelance career? Babson College MBA prof Diane Mulcahy discusses her course Entrepreneurship and The Gig Economy and her book The Gig Economy.

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When Do I Begin Freelancing Full-Time?

Ben Shanbrom — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 14:57:25 +0000

Can't wait to begin freelancing full-time? Make sure you’ve thought through these essential points before you quit your 9-to-5 in dramatic fashion!

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How This Small Business Content Marketing Specialist Climbs Her Own Career Ladder

Robert McGuire — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 14:46:15 +0000

A profile of Holly Vandewal of Could Nine Marketing, LLC. She is a small business content marketing specialist. In this interview she discusses the journey from corporate content marketing to building her own freelance business.

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The Key to Your Next Consulting Job: Your Past Experience

Jessie Kwak — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 18:23:05 +0000

You'd like a consulting job but fear you lack experience. Or you want to expand your consulting business but aren't sure how. Trust us, you're ready.

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Getting the Freelance Rate You Deserve

Ben Shanbrom — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 14:16:11 +0000

Don’t allow anxiety to keep you from getting the freelance rate you deserve. Understand your worth and let your pricing reflect it. This article is going to walk you through the negotiating script you need to increase your freelance fees and make more money.

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Web Developer to Web Consultant: How to Reframe Your Value

Jessie Kwak — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 18:30:37 +0000

As a freelance web developer, you’re already solving complex problems for your clients. Why not reframe what you do and become a freelance web consultant? That's the path to earning more and doing more engaging work.

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Freelance What? How an Independent Wedding Officiant Thrives in the Gig Economy

Guest Author — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 12:58:41 +0000

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Stand Out In Today’s Highly Competitive Business Environment

Guest Author — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 21:42:35 +0000

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Advice for My Younger Self: Independent Contractors Share What They Wish They Knew Starting Out

Guest Author — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 23:02:17 +0000

You’re sick of 9 to 5, so you take a few contracts as an independent contractor. Suddenly you have a business. What do you do now? Veteran consultants and freelancers share here what they've learned and what they would have done differently at the start of their freelance careers.

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Can Freelancers Really Work from Anywhere? A Reality Check.

Guest Author — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 18:49:43 +0000

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