“You’re on mute.” Now that we're in 2022 and the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging on, everyone's heard this phrase, and—sadly—it shows how inefficient we …
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Remote Work
How to master remote performance management
The typical nine-to-five office job is no longer the norm. In 2020, more than half (58.6%) of the total U.S. workforce worked remotely, with 41% working …
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How to be an effective remote PM
Project management has evolved a long way from tracking down assignments at different desks in an office. As technology makes it easier and more effective to …
The value of client referrals and how to leverage them to fill your project pipeline
Referrals are to freelancing what subscriptions are to eCommerce: the holy grail. Referred clients trust you more, their projects have a running start, and …
How to increase the productivity of your freelancers
Freelancers are already an affordable, flexible, and efficient resource for many businesses. However, you can increase freelancer productivity even further by …
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What to look for in a remote employer
There are so many posts about what an employer should look for in a remote worker, but it goes both ways. A remote employee is selecting a remote employer just …
A freelancer’s guide to managing multiple clients
The beauty of being a freelancer is being able to work on multiple projects with multiple clients. The challenge of being a freelancer is, you guessed it, …
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How to get work done when everything is not okay
It's 2020 and everything is not okay. I haven't left my apartment (except to get groceries or go to the bank) since February, everyone is constantly online …
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How to protect your time when you’re always online
I've never been good at work-life balance. In fact, with my remote lifestyle they often bled into each other, with me taking breaks mid-day to explore a new …
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