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Being a freelancer is wonderful. The internet, mobile phones and other advanced technologies have made it easier than ever to freelance. The free in freelance seems to epitomize those many freedoms that working for yourself entails. The freedom of being your own boss, working the hours you please, being able to pick and choose what you work on and how you work on it and even where you work on it. You are free to choose when you go on holiday and what your logo should look like. However there are times when freelancing can suddenly seem like a struggle, when you can’t find work, when you’re behind on your bills or when you do not receive full or timely payment for clients. But these things are only obstacles; done right, freelancing can make the world a place of profit and opportunities. Here’s how to thrive as a freelancer

You may have adopted resources already to manage your time better, but if you haven’t now is the time to do so. If you have already dedicated resources to time management but still don’t seem to have enough time, here are some more tips that will help you to become master of your own time.

Thanks to today’s rapidly evolving technology, small businesses no longer need to have a physical location, nor do they need to keep their staff on-site. Increasingly, virtual offices are being used by firms of all types, ensuring flexibility as well as professionalism. Virtual office services can be a great aid in many ways to your small business, ensuring you are always on top of your game, consistently organized and ready for any challenge.

   

Companies are increasingly hiring virtual assistants for the plethora of services and skills they offer. Virtual assistants, aside from providing aid during busy times, can also enable your business to launch, establish itself, and grow. But you may wonder  “what exactly can a virtual assistant do for me?” The ways in which a virtual assistant can help you and your business are manifold, they are as diverse and distinctive as the individual virtual assistants are themselves. However there are some clear cut ways in which a virtual assistant can aid you to acquire a professional face. Here is how. 

Is your inundated inbox driving you insane? Your inbox is the one place it is vital to keep organised so that you can optimise your productivity. If you can't find correspondence from colleagues, miss client complaints or forget to follow up on an email your business could suffer. If your inbox is a giant jumble, odds are you will feel bewildered and your business day will be unproductive. Here are 4 apps and plugins that will restore order to your inbox and make it easy to manage your emails.

Many digital entrepreneurs who work on-the-go from numerous locations save money and hassle by not renting an office, but there is one problem with that: what will your address be? Where will you receive important mail? How will you be perceived by clients if you don't have a proper mailing address? For digital entrepreneurs in Canada, a virtual PO box and mail forwarding can solve these problems.