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Busy professionals can always use more hours in their day, and deciding to hire a virtual assistant (VA) is one of the best and most recommended ways to create that time. VAs provide just about every type of support service you can think of that can be performed remotely. They work with...
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A virtual assistant (VA) is someone who performs any number of administrative, creative or marketing tasks for clients. The client may be another VA who needs assistance, an individual or solopreneur, or a company or organization. While some VAs may work a full-time schedule for one major client,...
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Few things in life are as nerve-wracking as job hunting. You can send your resume to dozens of hiring managers and not hear back from any of them. In those situations, application follow-up emails can be your greatest allies if you know how to use them correctly. A solid follow-up email can be a...
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It used to be that all you needed to do to land a job was to walk into an office, deliver a copy of your resume, and give the boss a firm handshake. These days, most companies won’t even let you past the front desk to deliver a physical document. However, hiring managers may pay attention if...
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If you fire a freelance client, whether short- or long-term, it can be a nerve-wracking experience. Even though we know we’ll feel relief on the other side of the breakup, we dread breaking the news–and then working out the transition period. If you’ve decided to fire a freelance client...
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Successful businesses require strong guidance from the people at the helm. Some say leadership is an innate quality only a few possess, but we’re of the mindset that it’s a skill you can hone just like any other. One of the best ways to do so is by listening to podcasts from the...
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Managers can be leaders and leaders can be managers, but when you get down to it, there are significant differences between the roles. Leaders may or may not have authority, but they always find a way to push people forward – to lead them to where they should go. On the other hand, managers...
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Hot coffee and cold water are within reach, your headphones are playing a calming soundtrack and you have four hours to be hyper-focused on a looming deadline. Then your phone lights up – it’s a Slack notification, so you better check it. You notice a few other notifications on your phone,...
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The moment you become a part of the professional, working landscape, you have to acknowledge and prepare yourself for rejection. That’s not easy – rejection stinks, and it can feel similar to romantic heartbreak. Every successful professional has had to learn how to handle rejection,...
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When you hear the term “toxic relationship,” you may think about an ex-partner, your parents, a sibling or a college roommate. But you can have toxic relationships with people in your professional life, too, or even with your job or career as a whole. You can have a toxic relationship with your...
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If you run a business, you want more money coming in than the amount going out – that much is a given. When you work as a contractor, you need to think of yourself as a company if you’re going to scale. That means taking steps to ensure you maintain a positive freelance cash flow. In this...
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What are the best books on freelancing? Whether you’re a veteran freelancer or just starting out, you need resources to help you on your journey. Luckily, there are plenty of seasoned freelancers and business owners who have shared their experiences. If you’re looking for freelancing resources...
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