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The Freelance Economy

Written by: Kim Merritt The URL Dr.
  • Summary

  • Learn how to make six figures plus from home, doing what you love. The Freelance Economy is for freelancers, entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to be more successful online. Serial entrepreneur, Kim Merritt, The URL Dr., shares strategies to start and grow your freelancing efforts and small business. She is a Top Rated Plus freelancer on Upwork and will give you the secret tips and tricks for dominating the online freelance platforms. Guests include freelancers, entrepreneurs, consultants, CEOs, and much more. Episodes are 30 minutes long and released every Monday. Also available to view as a Vlog on YouTube.
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Episodes
  • Website Accessibility: What You Need To Know
    Mar 8 2021

    When your website is designed to be accessible to all people, you will reach more customers, reduce liability, and increase conversion rates. Amber Hinds joins Kim to discuss how not to get sued over ADA compliancy issues and how to create a great website experience for your visitors. Learn about accessibility requirements and how to protect yourself with Equalize Digital's free Accessibility Checker. A free WordPress plugin is available to help web developers and content mangers stay in compliance. Website accessibility affects every freelancer and small business owner that has a website. Don't miss this episode! Visit https://equalizedigital.com/ for more information on the Accessibility Checker and WordPress plugin.

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    32 mins
  • Tales of a Freelancing Newbie
    Jan 25 2021

    When Lexie Robles lost her job during the pandemic, things could have gotten dire. Instead, she turned it into an opportunity to start her own business and start freelancing. If you've ever thought of freelancing as a part or full-time job, you're going to want to listen to this episode of "The Freelance Economy." Kim and Lexie talk about her experiences as a "freelancing newbie" and what her list of to-do's were when she was just starting out. Kim discusses initial marketing ideas and social media networks to promote your freelancing activities on. Freelancing has really worked for Lexie and she's a great inspiration to others new to freelancing.

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    34 mins
  • The Challenges of Freelancing As A Parent
    Jan 18 2021

    Tiffany Jones began freelancing after she had a baby and realized that she needed much more freedom and flexibility in her schedule. When she realized how freelancing positively impacted her life and her family's, she decided to teach other parents how to make the transition from traditional employment. Tiffany cofounded The Kenza Collective, a platform designed to inspire, empower, and educate parents who work for themselves. Kim and Tiffany discuss the challenges in 2021, freelancing from home as a parent. Having children in your work space brings a whole new set of challenges to freelancing. They talk about setting boundaries, time management, finding support, and running a freelancing business. Tiffany also talks about her new course for freelancing parents, "You Can Do This" that lays out a workable plan to get started. If you're a parent and you work from home, you won't want to miss this episode of The Freelance Economy!

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    32 mins

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