If you find yourself saying “I hate my job” more often than you change your clothes, it might be time for a change. Keep in mind that there is no perfect job. As we go through life, difficult situations at work or at home may make your worklife appear less rosy. But life isn’t meant […]

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Are you taking it easy this holiday season? If you run a thriving business, maybe you can afford to take a month off. But the truth is that many companies are doing two things right now: Scrambling to ramp up their holiday sales Preparing to knock it out of the park in 2018 These two opportunities […]

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The anonymous nature of the internet makes it easy for people to hide. While most of us are honest folks, unfortunately not everyone shares our values. Even the most discerning freelancer encounters clients who disappear when it comes time to pay the bill. It can happen to anyone. But it’s not always the sign of […]

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Denise Love spent over a decade toiling away in kitchens and bathrooms. Not scrubbing them, but designing them. “Working in the kitchen and bath industry was really stressful,” says Denise. “But I wanted to use my interior design degree.” But there was a bright spot in Denise’s life: her love of photography. Miserable with the […]

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One of the first pieces of business advice you’ll hear is how it’s a good idea to save at least 6 months to a year of living expenses before trying to win big at full-time freelancing. While this is wise advice from smart people, sometimes fate has other plans. Given the fragile state of today’s economy, who […]

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We talk a lot about freelance contracts at Millo, because it’s a vital part of your success as a freelancer. Depending on where you live, a handshake or even an email may not be enough to settle payment disputes, copyright issues and other legal matters that can be hard for us freelancers to wrap our brains […]

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We’ve all been there… Sitting in front of a computer screen/notepad/art table with absolutely no idea why your client hired you. All your normal routines aren’t working. No matter how much music you listen to or how many minutes of meditation you engage in, your mind is absolutely blank. You’ve got nothing. Panic ensues. But […]

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Two new users join LinkedIn every second, making it one of the fastest growing social media networks, especially for professionals. And because it’s a business networking site, people expect – and many times welcome – freelancers approaching them to help their business succeed. So how do you capitalize on this and start getting clients? First, […]

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