Freelancers A to Z #022. 2021 Will Be Different: Be Ready For Well-being
Freelancers A to Z is a series of roundup posts with captivating curated blog posts, podcasts and articles.
My purpose is to give you as a freelancer a place where you can find support and help with productivity, motivation and time management issues. Here you will find simple yet powerful hacks to improve your productivity and boost your freelance business instantly.
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Freelancing usually scares a lot of people who have either entered the business or are thinking of it.
Their list of cons surpasses the pros and before you know it, they back out. Freelancing is, however, a field that promises your success.
Where the workload may seem daunting and scary, you can manage it and take care of yourself.
You do not have to physically meet clients, which is a plus point for introverts and can use online conferences to boost your business.
With simple tips and tricks, you can turn that frown upside down.
Freelancing is pretty amazing and if you take certain actions, making them a habit, you are in the right place.
Just follow these very easy tips and voila! Your freelance business is on the run!
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Well-being for Freelancers 101
Let’s be honest! Freelancing takes a lot of time, effort, and brainpower.
As a freelancer, where you need to make sure your work makes the client go wow, it is also important that you take care of your well-being.
This article, after defining wellness, gives you 15 exciting and applicable tips to stay well.
To remain well and sane, as the blog says, you should meditate and have an ‘attitude of gratitude’. Being grateful helps you to appreciate the little things.
Other than being kind to yourself, the website also gives you different ways to maintain your wellness by your diet.
Eating natural food, veggies, and choosing healthier lunch spots makes all the difference.
Your well-being and health should be in the best condition. Food and meditation is one thing, the website makes another very valid point.
To take care of your well-being and remain ‘sane’, the article points out the pros of exercise.
Wake up and work out, keep dancing rather than sitting on your chair the whole day, and go outside to enjoy the natural beauty.
Following these tricks as a freelancer would be what you need to remain well and sane.
Don’t worry! You will get through it.
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Must-have Online Meeting Tools for Freelancers
Freelancing means connecting and contacting different people from all over the globe.
You can’t keep traveling to meet your clients so this site lists down top conferencing and instant sharing solutions for freelancers.
A plus point of conferencing online is that it is location-independent and saves you time and money, beneficial for both you and your client.
This article lists down ten conferencing sites that can make your work easier. Numero uno, we have Zoom, the trusty site that everyone uses and is free.
Zoom gives you a chance to record, set, and create recurring meetings with ease. Then the article introduces Agora.io and Amazon Chime.
The first has free 10,000 minutes for the first calls and Amazon Chime allows you to record video and voice calls with ease.
Hangouts Meet is the third listed by the article and is the trusty google site that freelancers use to connect with their clients.
We then have Aiko Meet, Confrere, and Skype for Business which have the best connectivity services, are trusted by clients and are easily accessible.
Zoho Show and Go to Meeting are other very likable conferencing online sites that clients and freelancers can use to get the job done.
Last but not least, the article mentions Adobe Connect which gives you a chance to share documents, have a Q&A session, and includes quizzes and games. Pretty neat, right?
These ten sites can help you to have a meeting with your client and make your name as a freelancer.
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Top Tips on How to Avoid Freelancer Burnout
Those long hours you spend doing lots of work as a freelancer can cause you to burn out.
This article lists down possible ways freelancers can burn out and how to avoid it.
Burn out, the article says, is when you feel exhausted with the demand of your work. It can be an overload of work that you cannot seem to handle or of not being satisfied with your work.
The article lists down different causes of freelance burnout.
Unreasonable deadlines, isolation, and avoiding delegation are the three causes that need to be tackled.
The article also points out different signs of burnout and that is work aversion, reduced productivity, and mood swings.
Now that the cause and signs are listed, the article also gives you a remedy. For one, the website says, choose your work wisely, something that can be done by you.
Also, make sure to socialize to keep your mind off of work and try to delegate tasks to people who you know will do a good job.
Other than this, the website also asks to control your expenses, ask for advanced payment, and most importantly, self-care.
Following these steps and stages can ensure that you get the work done and don’t fall short of yourself.
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Are You Frustrated and Overwhelmed with Too Much Freelance Work? Read This for an Inspiration on How to Cope with These Feelings
As a freelancer, our first instinct is to agree and do everything. Then comes the huge amount of work. If you are a freelancer who is trying to do it all and is having a hard time, this article is for you.
The blog points out that competition and the constant urge to do better gets the best of us and where you may have a proper schedule, you can be blank. Not to worry!
These blanks, if placed in the negative space, make you doubt yourself and then you get sucked into a whirlpool. The article boosts your morale by relating to you.
Sure you see others doing well, doesn't mean you won’t get there.
The author of the article points out that being a freelancer is not easy and your confidence can waver if you have not earned much money with the time you spent.
The art of not giving up, the article surmises, is what keeps your head in the game.
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Top Apps and Tips for Money Management Every Freelancer Should Know
Got your income? On your way to spend some money by shopping online? Don’t. I know those boots look amazing but you need to manage your money as a freelancer.
Chances are that your freelance business is the only way to earn money.
The article gives you amazing tricks which you can follow to keep your money in check. For one, keep your personal and business accounts separate.
This way you can keep a check on your money. You can even opt for an online bank which makes it easier for freelancers.
Next, the article points outset a business budget and not to cross it. You can manage your monthly expenses and not go over the top.
Check your finances every week and time your projects invoice, the article says, to make sure that you are on track and everything is the way it is supposed to be.
The article also pushes you to put aside your money for taxes and savings. This way you can do your part as an abiding citizen and saving for your future.
That’s not all! The article saves you the hassle by listing down three online tools that you can use to manage your money.
These are Everydollar, Mint, and Quickbook. Your money is managed, your savings are ready, and your work is done.
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All work and no play…
The last thing I would like to share with you is music. It has a special place in my life. For that reason I listen to music when I work. However, as some of you already know, it’s also because I want to cut off the noise caused by my neighbors.
This week some calm sounds to chill in these crazy times. Enjoy!
Last but not least: in the next issue your playlist can appear in this place. So leave in comments your favourite music that you love to listen when you work.
One last thing
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Take care and have a nice time
Mariusz from the Time Continuum App
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