According to a recent study, workers feel a greater sense of anxiety and lower relationship satisfaction when they check emails during non-working hours. I found this study coincidently after coming to the conclusion that my own work-life balance has been suffering lately because of how often I check my email. The stress of the constant […]
As a business owner, it’s important to be positive and optimistic for the most part. However, if you plan on being in business in the long run, it’s pretty unrealistic to think that nothing bad is ever going to happen. Insurance is a great tool that can be used to protect you against the unexpected […]
Hiring freelancers is one of the ways I’m able to stay productive in my business. I recognize that I’m not an expert on all things. I have a designer designing a book I’m publishing, an editor editing the contents of my book, and a virtual assistant who handles social media and other business tasks. As […]
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been working on self-publishing my first book in print. I worked on bits and pieces of the book over the last few years, but put off the final touches because I couldn’t find the time. Now that we’re coming up on the end of the year, I got a […]
Most entrepreneurs don’t get too excited about filing taxes. Self-employment taxes can be high and it can also be a challenge to keep all your financials organized throughout the year. The fact that you might have to pay taxes 4 times a probably won’t help your enthusiasm either. Paying taxes are inevitable though, and you’ll […]
Time is the one thing that none of us can get back. No matter how much money, prestige, or power we have, time evades all of our firm grasps. When you’re working, whether for yourself or a bigger company, using a time tracker app is a wonderful way to reclaim more of your time. Study […]
Pitching yourself is a part of any small business. You don’t have to be a freelance writer or photographer to be in the habit of pitching yourself. After all, what is pitching except you trying to sell something. You have something that you think is valuable to someone, and you want them to buy it. When […]
Whether or not to charge per hour for freelance services is a hotly debated topic in the freelance community. I lean towards charging a flat fee instead of hourly per assignment because of how I work creatively. I don’t sit down to do a task all at once. Instead, I brainstorm, write, research, edit, and […]
Having a project management system for your team can help organize workflow, raise efficiencies and communication, and boost productivity. This tutorial shows you how to create and edit projects with the Due platform. Create and Manage a Project The first step is to select the Projects tab and click on “Create New Project.” A pop-up […]
Your team is an integral part of accomplishing projects and tasks. That’s why they should be included in Due’s project management platform. This tutorial shows you just how easy it is to add team members to your Due projects. Verify or Add Due Accounts The first step is to make sure each team member has […]