You have probably heard your friends or associates who are freelancers have one of two reactions to attracting clients: it is incredibly easy and anyone can do it with networking, or it is the hardest thing ever, so don’t even think about going freelance. In a way, they are both right, and it all […]
7 Tips for Building a Lean Workforce Continuous improvement? Small, incremental changes? Build – measure – learn? Sure, that’s the way to go with building products and developing businesses nowadays. But if you still don’t know what your goal for the next iteration will be, how do you know which expertise you will need? […]
How convenient it is to express what you feel in just 140 characters. No long articles to read, just a few engaging and informal words, and that is all. We all want to reach out to more people on social media, and when you are using Twitter, it is all about getting more Twitter followers […]
Image Source In the freelancing industry, setting yourself apart from the rest of the pack is paramount. You can’t just rely on your presence on freelancing marketplaces if you want to build a brand that will attract high-paying clients. What you need is to invest in your very own digital portfolio that will show them […]
ECommerce is one of the most resource-intensive businesses online. An online store owner is expected to wear multiple hats every single day in running their business. The role involves negotiating with suppliers, listing your products, marketing your business, managing ads, attending to customer support requests, handling shipments, managing reviews and so on. Despite […]
One crucial lesson learned in 10 years selling online I’ve been selling on eBay for almost a decade, starting from a small dropshipping operation to building a multi-million dollar eCommerce company. During this time I made tons of mistakes, some of which nearly killed my business. I managed to overcome the numerous pitfalls and […]
Photo courtesy of Pexels Things are looking grim in the US economy. Millions of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, with many on the verge of being homeless. Only one-third of Americans have a nest egg of $1,000 in savings, meaning they wouldn’t be able to afford an emergency room visit or an unexpected […]
There are two decisions that any eCommerce business owner has to make right from the moment of founding a company. First, you have to decide what should be the voice of your company. Second, you have to know how to introduce your company as a brand with that exact voice to the target audience. […]
Here’s the dilemma: social media requires very strong writing skills, but not every SMM manager is a social media wordsmith. So just how can you cope without a writing degree and the enviable eloquence of Hemingway? The good news is, social media writing isn’t exactly rocket science. For around five years, I’ve managed the social […]
The world’s workforce is changing. Remote freelancers are taking the driver’s seat. Individuals are ditching the nine to five drag for more favorable working conditions in the comfort of their homes. While this holds several potential benefits for both businesses and freelancers, it also comes with a plethora of complications on your end. […]