Freelancing Blog

Brent Laminack is the leader of the Joomla! User Group Atlanta and runs OpenFaceSystems.com where he provides the back-end technical support that aids creative agencies deliver wonderful solutions to their clients.

What’s Joomla and why should you use it?

Joomla’s one of the big 3 open source content management systems (CMS) in the world, alongside WordPress and Drupal. It’s free to use, improve and share. Let’s look at some reasons for you to consider Joomla.

Our guest author, Jim Karwisch makes lives better through Improvisation. He offers Leadership Skills Training as a Speaker and Coach. You can learn more about Jim and the powerful work he does at DuMoreImprov.com

Note: Jason’s perspective is shared in this blockquote format.

So there I was, sitting next to my five colleagues. Our department was shutting down and leadership was offering a severance package. The decision I pondered for some time was finally forced front and center. Would I stay in corporate America, or would I take this opportunity and make the leap into freelancing? Let me rewind just a bit and tell you how I ended up here.

Toby Bloomberg, president of Bloomberg Marketing, is an expert in digital and social media marketing. She is the founder of Diva Marketing blog, noted by Forbes as one of the 20 best blogs on social media and marketing by a woman. Her passion is helping tell brand stories in the digital conversation world. Toby works with clients to ensure social media/digital initiatives are integrated, accountable and reflect the brand's core values. Connect with Toby on Diva Marketing Blog, Twitter and on Diva Foodies @DivaFoodies. 

In a competitive business environment there are two types of branding which are critical for Freelancers to master.

Recently, I started working with a new company called 1Q. (1Q is a powerful tool to survey people and based on their instant answers, drive them to action) In my work with them, we ran a question about freelancing so I could learn how their tool worked. Below are the results.

The following is an excerpt from Path Of The Freelancer: An Actionable Guide To Flourishing In Freelancing on how freelancers can minimize the chaos which comes with the ups and downs of the vocation. The excerpt comes from the chapter about the freelance roller coaster.

This post is sponsored by SafetyWing. Nomad Health by SafetyWing is a global health insurance for nomads and remote workers!

Mandy Elliott is a freelance graphic designer and blogger. After working in a studio, she decided to leave the 9-5 life and work independently, as it fits her lifestyle more. When not working in her home office, Mandy finds time to hike and cycle in the mountains. 

Once only possible for a select few, working from home has become a popular alternative for workers nowadays. Many traditional office jobs even offer flexible hours that can be done outside of the office.

An estimated 20% of the global workforce enjoy the benefits of telecommuting, such as lower costs, flexibility, and increased productivity, but as Buffer's 2018 State of Remote Work points out, loneliness is a major downside to it. When there’s no interaction with colleagues daily, it’s easy to understand why this can be seen as a major health risk. 

The social science professors at Maryville University outline how important connections are — whether with friends, family, neighbors, or fellow professionals — as they are the "building blocks of the human experience."

Our relationships with others are what enrich our lives, and it’s important not to let telecommuting stand in the way of having a full and happy life. Read on for some tips on how to maintain a vibrant social life while being a remote worker.

Kene Iloenyosi is the founder of Talent Revolution, a company that develops resources which help young adults discover, develop and apply their unique talents in a fulfilling career. He’s also authored two books, Finding Your Sweet Spot, & DNA of Talent (Affiliate Amazon Links).

Put Your Talents to Work

I once heard a talk by Warren Buffet and Bill Gates on why they do what they do. Mr. Buffett made a statement that still resonates with me today; “Find something you love doing and are good at, and you will love your career. I was fortunate to discover what I’m good at early in life, and I’ve stuck to that ever since.”