Weekly Wrap: Freelancers’ Edition

Freelancing has become increasingly popular in the U.S. workforce in the past couple of years.  Companies are scaling down on expenditures and employees, which has opened the door for freelancers to take advantage.  Find freelancing stats and how to’s here.

Forget The Jobs Report – Focus On the Freelance Economy

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The number of freelance and independent workers is increasing exponentially in the U.S. workforce.  With this type of growth, freelancers are set to make up the majority of American workers by 2020.

How to Freelance Your Expertise

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“Are dreams of freelancing dancing through your head?” asks Entrepreneur.com.  For those nodding yes, they’ve put together their tips for how to get started.  Most importantly, remember that overnight success doesn’t exist.

How Can Freelancers or Remote Workers Master Productivity?

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Once a freelancer lands a couple contracts, staying productive is key as they’re probably working from home.  For all the freelancers and remote workers, rejoice in these tips for staying on top of things.

Working independently seems all too lucrative these days, for the businesses and freelancers themselves.  As the economy moves closer and closer toward a contractual business model, keep these tips and tricks around in case the opportunity arises for you.

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Kyle McClure is an intern for WordWrite Communications.  You can find him on Twitter @kylmcclr.Kyle McClure

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