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5 Freelancing business to start in 2021

December 15, 2020

You’ve already decided you’re going to start a business. You’ve got your idea and your passion, but now what? With so many opportunities out there, picking the right one is the hard part. That’s where this article comes in — 5 Freelancing jobs to start in 2021

Website Design

Web design is the process of taking information, graphics and text, both from a team and external sources, and organising them into a pleasing, easy to maintain format. Website design takes this one step further by taking the page layout and applying codes that make it work in a web browser.

Web Design is a fast-growing industry. You can start small, work from home, full-time or part-time. Web Design requires some basic skills, for which you can take full university courses or even take online classes in your spare time. As you build experience in the industry, you can always expand the business and hire your own employees.

Photography

Do you like to capture the beauty of the world around you? Do you long to express yourself artistically? Do you have a creative eye and a passion for photography? Then you might want to consider becoming a photographer.

What is the best way to become a photographer? The photographers who seem to be enjoying their freelance life the most are those who have worked hard to develop their talent and expertise. They’ve invested in learning how to get paid for their photography, and they get lots of job leads at the same time as earning income from assignments.

Social Media Management

Social media management is the process of coordinating activities that build a stronger online presence while helping to define and bring consistency to a company’s voice. It includes managing social media marketing; creating content, campaigns and updates; writing blogs; sharing posts on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Social media managers have a lot of responsibilities and many skills. They need to be very patient, incredibly strong in management, easy-going, able to work under pressure, hardworking and can face stressful environments.

Blogging

Blogging has become a very successful medium for getting awareness products or businesses to the masses as well as sharing your thoughts and opinions on a variety of topics. Blogging is one of the most effective ways of reaching your target audience. It is not just a simple process but requires that you create quality content so as to attract genuine traffic and increase sales leads from it.

How do you become a blogger? It takes passion, hard work, dedication, perseverance and willingness to learn. Take the time to develop your skills and knowledge and don’t be afraid to start small.

YouTube Creator

YouTube has almost 40 million channels by people who create videos and earn money on YouTube. Creating videos can be a really fun and fulfilling hobby. However, most YouTube creators have one thing in common: they’re driven by their passion for creating entertaining content.

One of the first steps to becoming a professional creator is making sure your content is as good as it can be.

There’s no denying that freelancing is big business. The freelance economy is set to see huge growth as a new generation of self-employed workers tackle lucrative contract jobs on a flexible schedule. That growth means more competition for the best independent contractors, but it also means new business opportunities for startups looking to break into the market.

If you want to start your freelancing business in 2021, you have the above five ideas to get you started.

The Countries With The Fastest Internet

Digital Nomadism/Travel Home Business Wiz Tech

February 19, 2016

Thinking about living the life of a digital nomad? Or maybe just need to get some work done while on vacation? Well check out this list to see the countries with the fastest internet. While it is often hard to determine who has “the fastest” internet due to many variables such as averages, cities, and wireless; these a few nations that stand out for the outstanding and cutting edge dedication to high speed internet connectivity.

The United States
Let’s start out with the big one. The U.S. has at average speed of over 8.6mbps per second. This is only getting faster as plans for massive fiberoptic are being completed including ambitious plans by Google. Wifi is also abundant and often “free” with purchase at most bars, coffee shops, and restaurants. Due to America’s massive size and diversity, the accessibility and speed of internet can vary greatly depending on your specefic location. Some cities have even began implementing city wide free wireless Internet.

South Korea
South Korea has possibly the fastest average speed at an astonishing 22.1 mbps. This blows away most other countries and sets up an infrastructure to allow for massive economic growth. With close to 95% of the population using the internet, South Korea makes good use of the high speed bandwidth. South Korea’s reputation as one of the countries with the fastest internet is credited to a hybrid approach including governmental planning, private section competition, a dense urban populace, and a culture thirst for the information, online games, and live streaming YouTube celebrities.

Denmark
This northern European country boats some of the fastest and most widespread high speed internet connectivity in the world. Despite lack of competition, the danish broadband market provides excellent speed and accessibility. Denmark is also leading the pack with wireless broadband with a recent promise of 99% of the population to be covered with 4G (10mbs) in 2015. Denmark also repurposes existing infrastructure such as out of use smoke stacks as antennas.

Northern European and and North East Asian countries are consistently ranked to have the fastest internet. The commonalities seem to be small prosperous nations with urban populations. It is much easier to get all your citizens on a single high speed network when they all live in same city, other developed countries such as China, Australia, and the United States face a more difficult time keeping up due to their size. Also it is important to know these numbers seem to be increasing by the year, so a country with limited internet access today could have wide spread broadband by next year. Also the amount of high-speed cellular data networks is rising exponentially and it is not hard to a imagine an entire world connected by a 4G network.

The Best Digital Nomad Hubs of 2016

Digital Nomadism/Travel Home Business Wiz Money

February 19, 2016

Digital Nomad is the buzz word of 2016 and if you are like thousands of people around the world you find the idea appealing. Working from an exotic location can be a fun, rewarding, and even enlightening experience. With thousands of cities to choose form, here are the best digital nomad hubs of 2016.

Chang Mai, Thailand
Thailand’s low cost of living, relaxed vibe, and beautiful scenery have made it one of world’s hubs for digital nomads. Chang Mai takes this a step further. This city in northern Thailand offers all the conveniences of a larger city such as Bangkok without the chaos and pollution many are trying to escape. Chang Mai offer affordable housing and daily expenses, high speed inter infrastructure, all while being surrounded by northern Thailand’s scenic mountains and reasonable climate. It is also far less touristy than much of southern Thailand. Combine this with a large convenient airport and you have an excellent choice for one of the best digital nomad hubs of 2016.

Santiago, Chile
Another warm city tucked away in the mountains, Santiago is the perfect place for a creative expat on a budget. This city features a low cost of living and world class amenities. It is also the perfect jumping off to spend your weekend enjoying Chile’s insanely diverse natural splendor, from deserts, to mountains, to penguin rich Patagonia. This capitol city is home to a number of university’s which has sustained a vibrant youth culture of artists. It is also home to a vibrant street food scene. Santiago houses over 6 million people, rich cultural history, great public transport and with a stable economy you may love it so much you could find yourself transitioning from a nomad to a resident.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This Southeast Asian megacity is often over looked by digital nomads but I’m not sure why. With it’s tropical climate, low cost of living, and access to surrounding beach towns; this modern metropolis is the perfect to spend some time while trekking the world with your laptop. In the shadow of the worlds largest twin buildings and with massive modern infrastructure and ample co-work locations, Kuala Lumpur on of the ideal digital nomad hubs in 2016. So if you have a taste for adventure (not to mention spicy food) put Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on your digital nomad shortlist.

The are just a few of the cities that offer a good bang for the buck as a digital nomad. There are countless more and if you play your cards right you hopefully will get the chance to see most of them. Whether you are just spending a few weeks or end up spending several years; any of these locations will be perfect for your work and travel.

Millenials: From 30 Year Careers to Freelance

Business Entrepreneurship Money

February 18, 2016

In previous generations you picked a trade after college or high school and chances are you stuck with it but for many this is changing. Today’s millennials are opting out of this process due to personal preference or the labor market. They are working as freelancers instead of choosing 30 year careers. Like many things, the transition from careers to freelance has it’s pros and cons, lets explore some of them.

Benefits
Traditional healthcare, dentistry, 401k, and many other benefits have been provided by your employer but this is not the cause in many modern freelance positions. Working as a freelancer you may likely be required to take care of these things yourselves. This is an important thing to keep in mind while you looking at salary in a freelance role. Remember these things are often very expensive but freelance hourly pay is often higher than a salary role.

Job Security
The traditional 30 year career promised job security, though we have found this is not always the case. While it was definitely harder to get fired from a job where you have seniority, it is also harder to find a new if you are. A freelancer is by definition flexible, if you are expecting your job to end shortly, chances are you are ready for the next one. The key to thriving as a freelancer is keeping your skills marketable and current.

Hours
The forty hour work weeks of previous generations, complete with overtime pay are becoming harder to find. Today’s millennials are more likely to have a feast or famine work schedule. It is becoming increasingly common to work multiple jobs at once, logging well over 60 hours for months on end only to be followed by periods of little to no work. For the millennial freelancer it is crucial to be aware of this and like a squirrel, stash away your earnings during the busy periods so you will be okay during the inevitable slow times. The savvy millennial freelancer can also use this to their advantage and plan vacations around these downtime or even take it a step further and spend your life on vacation as a digital nomad.

So the debate rages on whether this transition in work style is for the greater good or not, there is not denying the impact it is having on the millennial generation. Those young workers who are most successful are flexible and constantly adapting to the changing demands of the workforce. They also need to be self reliant regarding savings and benefits. You can no longer count on a salary and career for your life from a single company. The workforce of today and tomorrow will be shaped by freelancing millennials moving from careers to freelance.

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