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Going Freelance: The Top 10 Tips

Posted 49 weeks 2 days ago by Ed O'Reilly

Entrepreneurship, Career Building, Lifestyle

So you made your move: you’re finally out on your own, earning a living on your terms.No more commuting, no more answering to middle-management and say goodbye to bad office coffee. You’re the boss…and the salesperson, bookkeeper, janitor and receptionist; you’ll have to do your work and, in most cases, handle the other aspects of your budding business that – up until now – were handled by a co-worker at your last salaried position.

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Earn More Money by Demanding It

Posted 1 year ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Career Building

Money, Money, Money

The hardest part of negotiating a work contract is the pay. I despise having to demand a certain amount of money, even though I am well aware that I deserve a certain amount of money. That's why I love working with job recruiters - they set the rates, and they usually do their best to get you the most money, because, let's face it, they're taking quite a bit more off the top of it.

But for freelance work, or if negotiating your own salary, you're on your own. And that is one of the most terrifying things for me.

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