Have you ever heard about Voiceover artist ? What kind of job is that ? So, the voice acting is basically people who are behind the screen giving their voices to objects on people who appear on the screen. You have already met voice artists through cartoons, animations, and many advertising campaigns. Being a voice artist is similar to working at the....
COVID-19 struck fast and hard. And most of us had to hit the ground running to accommodate our attitudes and habits as we started working from home. Sharat Sharan, CEO, President, and Co-Founder of ON24 described it as a tsunami, “While we could see it coming, once it hit, the pandemic changed business overnight. And when a....
Shibu Philip is the founder of Transcend – a small London-based firm that buys beauty products wholesale and re-sells them online.For the last year and a half he has used Hubstaff software to track his workers’ hours, keystrokes, mouse movements and websites visited. With seven employees based in India, he says the software ensures “there....
There has been a seismic shift in the job market as more Americans turn to freelancing during the pandemic. Over the last 12 months, their ranks have swelled to 59 million across a wide swath of industries. They now account for 39% of the U.S. workforce, according to UpWork, a global freelancing platform. The trend....
For many, one of the silver linings of lockdown was the shift to remote working: a chance to avoid the crushing commute, supermarket meal deals and an overbearing boss breathing down your neck. But as the Covid crisis continues, and more and more employers postpone or cancel plans for a return to the office, some....
When COVID-19 reared its deadly head at the start of the year, like many fellow Singaporeans, I lost my job. I was retrenched from my position in a travel company in April, shortly after global lockdowns started shuttering airports around the world. Being forced to leave a project that was, essentially, my brainchild was a....
There’s a saying going around these days: The future of work is now — put into overdrive by the pandemic that suddenly transformed millions into virtual workers. But the coronavirus has also accelerated a major shift to freelancing that’s severing ties between companies and employees. Two million Americans have started freelancing in the past 12....
For some professionals, freelance is a source of extra income. Others dedicate themselves exclusively to it, either as an alternative to unemployment or the search for a more flexible routine. But, like job seekers, freelancers should not be limited to technical skills. It is necessary to improve soft skills . Knowing how to communicate well, manage your time, collaborate and prioritize tasks,....
In my own life, I’ve seen massive shifts in delegation since I began to engage regularly with freelancers. I get more done, and the projects benefit from the contributions of experts. I also get to spend more time with my family, doing things we all enjoy. I also spend a lot of my time writing....
Small business owners have had to navigate many unforeseeable challenges so far this year. Still, many small companies have managed to survive –– and even thrive –– despite the current, less-than-ideal conditions. With that in mind, let’s talk about how small businesses can build on their success by enlisting the help of a freelance professional. Here are....