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Choosing to take your work-life to a remote setting is a major decision. The good news is that in today’s tech savvy internet driven society, this option is a real living reality. Many freelancers, contractors and traditional 9 to 5 workers need and desire more flexibility, a way to be in control of their earnings and more ways to gain new working experience from clients and companies with an active and strong online presence.
Here are some reminders covering the basics on what to anticipate prior to (and during) the launch of working remotely. Income may be like a rollercoaster, at first. You might be starting out with unstable income in the beginning. It's O.K. to take on a couple of clients in the beginning at a discount rate for a trial period, to build your confidence and to help you adjust and decide which services you prefer to offer. If I could give my best advice here, I would say pricing yourself competitively though, is better. The sooner you are making a competitive income going remote, the lighter the financial hurdle will be. In the meantime, create a budget, know what your living expense needs are, live within or below your means until you are in a steadier income flow. It may take some time to tailor your services or find the right role online. If you have skills in a wide variety of an administrative capacity, it may be easy to fall into the category of doing it all in a role because that’s what you are used to doing when you were in an office. However, in a remote space, there’s plenty of room to focus on some core skill sets and strengths. I suggest choosing the services or roles that you are the most confident in and find enjoyment doing and take some free or low cost online classes to enhance these skills and build others. Promoting yourself as soon as possible is your new priority. As soon as you are able, get a website, webpage and/or social media site up that promotes your services or skills. You can refer and share your services or promote your skills online. I’d strongly encourage a LinkedIn profile if nothing else at first. This way, you can start attracting companies or clients. Share the news with close friends and family and follow-up as soon as you can with any leads. There may be some lonely days ahead but find groups online or within your community to engage with. Not all roles will have teams. Sometimes you may be working one on one with one client. It's good to have a few other remote workers to be able to chat with and share resources, just like a team. Tap into those resources online, join an online remote community or create your own! Here are additional helpful ideas and tips for transitioning to remote work. 15 Remote Work Tips I Wish I'd Known About Sooner (buzzfeed.com) Remote Working Tips - Work from Home for Beginners - Hivevine.com (theremotehive.com) 5 tips for working from home to maintain productivity | FreeWill 9 Low-Cost Ways to Promote Your Business Online | Indeed.com How to start a website from A to Z: A 5-step guide - GoDaddy Blog How To Write Your Remote Job Resume | Indeed.com Solopreneur Institute | Slack Community
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