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If you want to start a freelance business, here are the exact first steps
There's a saying: you can't control the world, but you can control yourself. This perspective is critical when navigating an uncertain economy. I learned this lesson the hard way, right out of college, when taking my first steps into the full-time…
ADWEEK Advantage: The Winners and Losers of the Creative Freelance Boom
The freelance market for creatives hit an inflection point in February. Contractors make up between 30% and 70% of marketing teams, according to workforce platform Assemble. Today, companies including Delta, MassMutual, ServiceNow, and Colgate use…
Freelancers have income. Bankuish wants them to have credit, too.
José V. Fernández still remembers the frustration of trying to rent an apartment in Manhattan. The Spanish native had a strong background in banking and proof of income, yet every application failed for one simple reason: he had no…
Pep Guardiola likens Premier League set-piece trend to NBA 3-pointers: 'You have to adapt'
Oli SCARFF AFP via Getty Images Pep Guardiola says he partly agrees with Arne Slot's comments that the Premier League is less enjoyable to watch, but added his Manchester City team are adapting to the increasing importance of set-pieces. Guardiola…
A former MrBeast editor is on a mission to make the creator economy better for women
The creator economy is growing fast — but the opportunities aren't being shared equally. Rachel Kisela, a freelance video editor from Seattle and MrBeast alum, noticed she was an anomaly as a woman in the field. That perception was confirmed…
Why solopreneurs don't have to chase retainers
When I first started my freelance writing business, I assumed I should find clients who would put me on retainer. The appeal seemed obvious: steady income for me, predictable working relationship for the client. I even knew how to structure…
Telegraph censured for story of fictional family's struggle to pay school fees
The Telegraph has been reprimanded by a press standards watchdog after it published an entirely fabricated story about a wealthy banker complaining of the impact of school fee increases. Ian Fraser, a freelance journalist and author, complained to…
Nebraska vs UCLA Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's College Basketball Game
Farmer's prediction: Nebraska prevails on the road. Douglas Farmer • Betting Analyst EXPERT PICK - MONEYLINE Nebraska -105 Photo By - Reuters Connect. Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Pryce Sandfort takes a shot. As the Big Ten season reaches…
How to Negotiate Salary When Your Company Freezes Raises
You open the company-wide email. The subject line says something neutral like “Organizational Update” or “Compensation Planning for 2026.” Three paragraphs in, there it is, probably not in bold: “ Merit increases…
Content marketing in an AI era: From SEO volume to brand fame
For more than a decade, the dominant model was simple — identify a keyword, write an article, publish, promote, rank, capture traffic, convert a fraction of visitors, and repeat. But that model is breaking. Content marketing is collapsing…
QOTD: What's Your Favorite Low-Volume '80s Sports Car?
Today's UCOTD was one of just 1,000 units. Small-volume sports cars exist in every decade, but given that today's UCOTD was very, very '80s, I am thinking about that decade right now. Maybe we'll do other decades later. Anyway, what low-volume car…
Keeping Visual Storytelling Alive: The Importance of the Concept Artist - Part 3
Following our examination of the role that Concept Art plays in shaping visual storytelling, it is necessary to look at the industry standards under which the work is created. Concept Art is used as a tool to improve the selling of an idea. To do…
GE Vernova: More Gigawatts Needed To Fuel AI, Raising My Price Target (NYSE:GEV)
GE Vernova remains a 'Buy,' with a raised price target and strong technical momentum following robust Q4 results and 2026 guidance. Q4 saw GAAP EPS of $13.39 (boosted by tax benefit), $11 billion in revenue (+4% YoY), 65% organic order growth, and…
Women everywhere are extolling the single life - not least, Pamela Anderson | Polly Hudson
Pamela Anderson has been married five times. She has made the kind of romantic decisions – impulsive, reckless, incorrigible – that suggest someone who struggles to be alone. She had known her first husband only a few days; her second…
Teen quits nine-to-five after Spiderman stunt sparks thriving side gig
Nate Frindall used to have a job in a supermarket, but he says his outlook on work changed the day he visited the cinema dressed as Spiderman 'for a laugh'. 'When I walked in, someone shouted 'do a flip,'' the 19-year-old said. 'I did one, and…
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