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Working from home sounds like a dream, but in some ways it’s better in theory than in reality. Like with a traditional office job, working from home has its own drawbacks and struggles. There’s a lot you probably haven’t thought about, like your home office, basic business tasks and the ways...
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On its face, the Dunning Kruger Effect is pretty simple. Someone’s performance is bad, but they (1) don’t realize their performance is bad and (2) they think their performance is good. There’s a bit more to it than that, though, and some aspects of it are misunderstood. First, though, let’s...
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You’ve probably heard stories of people selling domains for millions of dollars. It can be hard to imagine someone paying so much for a web address, but domain value involves more than just the string of characters your users type into their browsers to reach your site. You may be sitting on...
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Every new freelancer needs to know how to avoid getting scammed when looking for work on online platforms. Starting a career as a freelancer can be a positive life-changing move. But sometimes when you start out as a freelancer you take on jobs that might not be the best choice. On some occasions,...
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If your social media feed tends to pick up a lot of inspirational quotes and motivational creeds, you may have seen the 5-by-5 rule before: “If it won’t matter in five years, don’t spend five minutes worrying about it.” While it’s usually meant to apply to your...
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Did you know that personal branding can be the “make it or break it” aspect of your professional career? When you meet people and have interactions on and offline, you are showing the world who you are. But are you showing the world the best version of yourself? As a professional,...
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While most people spend their time thinking about the “what” or “how” behind their daily activities and choices, you know that asking “why” is the key to finding motivation and achieving success. Without knowing why you’re doing something in your life or work, it’s practically...
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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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