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The full-stack freelancer

The full-stack freelancer
By Jen at asmi.io • Issue #4 • View online
Welcome to the issue #04 of Lancer Letter.
“Old ways won’t open new doors.” – An old saying

We’re staring at an economic recession right now. Though the times are tough, they are ripe for making a well needed pivot in our lives. Instead of taking it lying down, can we as freelancers rise to the challenge and expand our horizon?
In this issue, we explore what it takes to diversify as a freelancer, which helps you be more effective, make you more valuable to your customers and extract more out of your business.
The full-stack freelancer
The Rise of the Full-Stack Freelancer - Forte Labs
In this article, Forte argues that affordable and user-friendly software-as-a-service (SaaS), among other things, has enabled individuals (he calls them Full-Stack Freelancers) to manage portfolios of complementary income streams, instead of focusing on just one specialized skill.
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In Part II of the series, Forte goes on to share the services that he uses with a quick run down of his spending. Overall, this series provides a very good idea of what goes into building an effective digital workflow for freelance.
Below is a more recent post from Indie Hackers followed by discussion thread with further resources on the topic.
Ben Issenmann - designer and entrepreneur, proposes a model in which freelancers can thrive professionally by diversifying how they offer their expertise. This model is made of three activities: consulting, education and building products.
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While you look to expand your horizon, it is important to sustain yourselves. This resources provides a list of 75 practical ideas to help you secure your next client.
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Useful apps
Flow is a simple pomodoro based timer and allows you to blacklist apps that distract you, thereby helping you keep focus on the task at hand.
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Make your screen ready for a screen share with just a click. It lets you disable notifications, hide desktop icons, active apps and more.
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29 Best Tools For Freelancers In 2020
29 Best Tools For Freelancers In 2020
Overwhelmed by the wide choice of tools for freelancers out there? This guide takes out the guess work for you!
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Reads and resources
How To Be Super Productive: Killer Productivity Tips [2020]
Being productive is a skill that can be mastered. Follow these productivity tips to learn how to get maximum output and do more with less.
alejandrorioja.com  •  Share
Criticism is a fact of life, but also one of the toughest situations to face. Here’s a look at how to give and receive feedback at work in the best way.
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In order to succeed in a freelance career, you have to work on your marketing skills constantly. Here are 8 ways you can start attracting clients, if you’re just starting out.
www.lifehack.org  •  Share
Miserable as it can make you at times, remote work can also be surprisingly productive — leading many employees to wonder if they’ll ever go back to the office.
www.nytimes.com  •  Share
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- Jennifer
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