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November 23, 2021

PITCHING CONTEST

We have screened 500+ news items to compile the next week’s issue of our Freeletter — a monthly newsletter for all freelancers!

This time, you will all have an opportunity to win a free 3-year Freelancing.eu membership by pitching your freelance business 🏆 Make sure to be subscribed.

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November 22, 2021

WHAT IS AN NFT?

There’s a huge hype surrounding so-called NFTs, but what exactly are they? That’s the question — addressed in an explainer article What is an NFT and Why Should Creators Care?

“The simplest way to think about the difference between fungible tokens, like Bitcoin or Ethereum, versus non-fungible tokens like NFTs is: Cryptocurrencies = currency (or money) and NFTs = goods.”

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November 19, 2021

ARM THE CREATORS

We’ve been following Hugo Amsellem’s blog and podcast Arm The Creators for quite a while — an amazing resource for all creators and freelancers alike, as well as anyone interested in the rise of the creator economy. Keep it coming, Hugo! 💪

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November 18, 2021

BEST FREELANCE VISAS IN EUROPE

Plain and simple: 5 Best Freelance Visas in Europe, from an American point of view.

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November 17, 2021

INCORPORATIONS.IO

If for any reason, you need to set up your international freelance business as a company, Incorporations.IO is a good resource to start with your research.

Note: They also run similar lists, Passports.IO, Residencies.IO, and Bankaccounts.IO.

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November 16, 2021

CAREER TRANSITIONS

Some coaches endorse career changes as if it was a light exercise. It’s their business, after all, and as Warren Buffett said: “Don’t ask the barber whether you need a haircut.”

In reality, however, career transition is a tough challenge for any freelancer, as documented in a sober and instructive article on Making the transition from one freelance career to another, written by Chris Cedeño. Note that he has not even changed his main industry, switching from Production Coordinator to Producer.

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November 12, 2021

IT'S A FREELANCE LIFE

Wanna hear a great song about the joys and hardships of freelancing? Here’s one: It’s a Freelance Life by Garlic Jackson Comedy 🎶

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November 11, 2021

TRANSLATOR SHORTAGE

If you’re in the translation business, take notice: The global streaming boom is creating a severe translator shortage, Rest of World reports:

“Because of a labor shortage and no viable automated solution, the translation industry is being pushed to its limits.”

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November 10, 2021

TREZOR CRYPTO WALLET

Fancy some investing in the crypto boom? Then make sure to cover your back with a secure hardware crypto wallet for storing your coins! For small investors and freelancers, Trezor is arguably the best product on the market.

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November 9, 2021

EUROPEAN FREELANCERS & WHERE TO FIND THEM

Are you interested in freelancing, and how are other freelancers doing in Europe?

Let’s find out by watching the newly released talk European Freelancers & Where to Find Them covering 4 common misconceptions about freelancing, 3 insights into the European freelance economy, 2 sets of business guidelines for freelancers and those who hire them, 1 continent to be shared by future freelance entrepreneurs 💙

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