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🤖 The gist
Running your own business is great. As long as invoices get paid on time and scopes aren’t being stretched into neighboring countries.
But it turns out that an unsupervised freelancer under pressure can start acting like a kid at a candy store.
After the third self-imposed sugar high of the day, you realize it would be nice to share the donuts with someone else.
That’s when it’s time to bring in the big guns, a team. Because let’s face it, sometimes you need someone else to hold your hand and tell you that it’s time to put down the candy and pick up a vegetable.
Before you dive into your social media marketing for the 568th day in a row, take a moment for yourself.
Drink your coffee before reading your emails. Step into the sunlight then tackle those user journey maps.
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Today, we’ll zoom in on TikTok for your biz, try to resuscitate dying UX design, and help you decide whether to pull the plug on your career’s life support or not.
1️⃣ SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT
TikTok’s biz for the whiz. Get the scoop on the skills.
Quick lowdown: TikTok’s young user base provides fantastic business opportunities. Create jaw-dropping stuff, crunch the numbers, and adjust your master plan.
How it impacts you: The platform has become the go-to spot for freelancers, especially writers, to flaunt their skills, give insider tips, and build an engaged community.
The secret sauce isn’t just for writers! Check out how this TikTok finance queen whipped up a storm.
2️⃣ UX DESIGN
UX is dead (again). What do Elon and AI have to do with it?
Info incoming: UX is dying a slow death. A badass designer who’s passionate, versatile, and cares about customers is the cure.
Why it matters: Unlock the power of user journey maps in UX to reveal pain points and elevate user experience.
Take a look at this painful reason why research is crucial to the design process.
3️⃣ PRODUCTIVITY
Get unstuck in your career. Watch for warning signs.
Heads up!: Career feeling stale like last week’s cookies? Time to freshen up? If you have any of these warning signs, don’t think twice.
Why it matters: Smash mental blocks and ditch the guilt. Fight for what you love and say bye Felicia to things that aren’t serving you.
4️⃣ RUNNING YOUR BUSINESS
Freelancers rock when they’ve got clients they can trust.
What to know: Solo-run businesses and freelancers struggle to maintain client relationships, leading to bad business outcomes.
The bottom line for you: Consider full-time employment before freelancing. Then dip your feet into the self-employed waters with these six income streams.