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☆ I'm a virtual assistant who makes $6,000 a month while traveling the world. Here's how I got my start.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( Lucie Grace | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Erin Morris, 32, is a virtual assistant who's worked in places like Northern Europe and Myanmar. She's held various jobs but says becoming a virtual assistant gave her true location independence. I came across the 90-Day VA course in an ad onlineI knew nothing about being a virtual assistant. You can specialize as a virtual assistant. Three months ago, I was charging $600 for a sales page, and now I charge $1,500.

☆ I made $247,000 last year running a bridal boutique. Here are the networking and marketing strategies I used to grow my business from the ground up.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

I'm a bridal beauty expert and stylist and the owner of Elite Secrets Bridal and The Elite Design House. Before entering the bridal industry, I worked in sales and marketing for a radiology company for 15 years. SHair PhotographyElite Secrets Bridal provides full-service luxury bridal beauty, from styling and alterations to hair and makeup. In 2015, with my husband's help and using our savings to invest in the new business, I opened Elite Secrets Bridal. I used networking as part of my marketing plan by being relatable so people could buy into me as a person and not just the businessAn Elite Secrets Bridal bride.

☆ This 26-year-old college dropout's clothing company brings in $27,000 a month—and NBA players wear his designs
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Before his streetwear brand BrownMill took off, Justis Pitt-Goodson designed, sewed and sold his own bow ties to his middle school peers. In high school, Pitt-Goodson and two friends built the idea for the streetwear brand. The company attracts NBA players as customers and brought in $327,000 in revenue last year, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. Courtesy of Justis Pitt-GoodsonAfter befriending his two future business partners, Taha Shimou and Kwaku Agyemang, in high school, Pitt-Goodson studied business management at Rutgers University-Newark. The brand brought in $86,000 in 2020, enabling the founders to put down a $7,000 deposit on a Newark storefront that opened in June 2021.

But the new era at Twitter could also be an opportunity for the company to redefine its brand for the better. But it remains unclear what Twitter under Mr. Musk will actually be, Mr. Calkins said. Twitter before Mr. Musk weathered a number of controversies that rattled some advertisers and users. But this is a potential inflection point for Twitter, Mr. Miller said. “I think the brand is irrevocably damaged, actually, unless and until Musk finds somebody else to run Twitter,” Mr. Kwittken said.

☆ I Left NYC and Moved to Rio Where My Incomes Stretches 5 Times Further
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Carla Vianna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The couple moved to Rio, where their two-bedroom apartment near the beach is half the rent. We moved to NYC in summer 2018, and my partner had promised me "two winters." Brazil won me over when I realized my income would stretch five to six times as far there as in the US. In Rio, we pay 5,000 reals, or about $1,000, for a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment with a home office and 24-hour doorman. We split that cost, so rent costs me about 2,500 reals a month.

☆ My 'glamorous' van life involved a lot of sacrifices. Here's how I built it and what it's like working on the road.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Mariah Arianna, 30, lives and works out of a van with her partner as a digital nomad. Arianna says even though van life appears glamorous, the lifestyle requires a lot of sacrifices. I was enamored with living life anywhere but home. I was working with a lot of clients in Frankfurt and was able to get a long-term work visa to stay in the country. I usually work in small coffee shops, local libraries, or inside our van, which is very bright and open.

☆ 4 social-media managers say the job requires long hours and unrealistic expectations. They share the breaking points that made them quit.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Jacqueline Gualtieri | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

While the social-media profession continues to grow in popularity, many social-media managers are deciding to leave their positions for greener pastures. According to Zippia, 29% of social-media managers stay in their roles for less than a year. Even though 70% of social-media managers wanted to be promoted, only 40% saw any possibility to advance where they were, according to the 2020 study. Insider spoke with four social-media managers about how they reached a breaking point in their corporate jobs and what they've chosen to do now instead. Through working with other social-media managers, she's seen how things have changed since her days of working in their shoes.

☆ Build up an emergency fund ahead of a likely recession in 2023, personal finance experts say. Here's how much you should save, and how to get there.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Ryan Hogg | Junior Weekend Business Reporter | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Personal finance experts urge building an emergency fund ahead of a likely recession in 2023. The key to bulletproofing your finances is having an emergency fund. What is an emergency fund? How big should my emergency fund be? The experts interviewed by Insider agreed that an emergency fund should cover between three and six months' worth of expenses — a consensus supported by Well Fargo.

☆ A couple ditched the corporate life to drive around the world. Here's how they're paying for it
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Natalie Tham | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Source: Bradley Williams, Cazzy MagennisBut their money quickly ran out, Williams said. Source: Bradley Williams, Cazzy MagennisThe van, which they named Helen, has many of the utilities of a regular home. Source: Bradley Williams, Cazzy Magennis"Most nights we cook in the van," Magennis said. Source: Bradley Williams, Cazzy MagennisThe couple wanted to travel through Russia but the war thwarted their plans, Magennis said. Source: Bradley Williams, Cazzy Magennis

☆ My husband and I made $183,000 in Airbnb profit last year by making sure we ranked high on search results. Here are the 4 methods we use.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

She says one way to rank well in Airbnb search results is to provide high-quality photos. My husband, Zev, and I run an Airbnb business together and have taught hundreds of others how to do the same. Fill in your Airbnb profile in full and update it regularlyAirbnb rewards hosts who keep their profile updated with pictures, amenities, and listing descriptions. It's really about filling out every section that Airbnb has available and making sure that you select every amenity you'll be providing. We've created "The 4 C's to Superhost," which we've followed to achieve and keep this status:Comfort: Make sure the guest is comfortable.

☆ Remove these 6 terms from your resume, say career experts: 'Read every line, read every bullet point'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Adjectives like 'really' or 'very'Adjectives like "really" and "very" are pretty empty, says Ng, and don't add much meaning to your bullet points. Vague titles like 'intern'Similarly, vague titles like "intern" or "manager" don't give a sense of what you were actually doing in the role. "Give us some more specifics around whether you're an operations intern, a social media intern, a design intern, etc.," says Ng. To begin with, you can't assume the recruiter or HR person reading your resume will know what the acronym or abbreviation means. While you may not ultimately be a fit for the role you're applying to, you could be a fit for another one down the line.

☆ Amid talk of a recession, experts share why now is a good time to start a business and which industries are the most promising
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

While the prospect of an economic downturn can be worrying, indicators suggest it's still a good time to start a business. "When starting a business, your capital needs are as low as they're ever going to be," he said. Mawhinney, along with an economist, a business coach, and an entrepreneur, each shared their predictions for the coming years and why they encourage aspiring business owners to jump on the entrepreneurial bandwagon now. "But what we're seeing now is they've realized that employment itself is risky, and it's become easier to start that business." She encourages her coaching clients, who are aspiring entrepreneurs and freelancers, to take advantage of the new opportunities.

☆ I made $1.7 million in revenue in less than 2 years from 'drop servicing' my freelance work to other writers. Here's the business model I used to take my freelancing to the next level.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Georgia Austin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

She explains how she set up the drop servicing model for her Fivver business and hired over 100 writers. In terms of earnings, Wizeo writers earn anywhere between $250 to $3800 per month, depending on their capacity. Since I started using a content drop servicing model, I've been able to sink over $100,000 of my personal profits into bootstrapping the launch of my new content creation services business. I realized that the content creation process is broken, and that a more streamlined, all-in-one content creation platform would be a huge advantage to businesses of any size. Georgia Austin is a content writer, strategist, and the CEO & Founder of Wizeo, a content creation platform for businesses worldwide.

☆ I made $1.7 million in revenue on Fiverr in under 2 years by 'drop servicing' my freelance work — here's how I did it
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Georgia Austin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Austin made $20,000 a month by herself on Fiverr before hiring freelancers to help meet the demand. I now employ over 100 people and have brought in more than $1.7 million across both Fiverr and my own business in the past 17 months. In terms of earnings, Wizeo writers earn anywhere between $250 to $3,800 per month, depending on their capacity. Between the two businesses, we've brought in around $1.7 million in total revenue in 17 months. The growth of my Fiverr reach has proven that a sizable market for an integrated, quality, end-to-end content-creation service exists.

☆ This 30-year-old makes $114,000 a month in passive income: ‘4 businesses you can start today for $99 or less'
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-23 | by ( Charlie Chang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

And this year, I've been grossing an average of $114,000 a month in passive income through my videos, online courses and social media posts. Here are four business you can start today for $99 or less:1. YouTube AdsenseCost to start: $0 More than half of Adsense revenue is paid out to the creator, and many of my older videos are still generating passive income. Digital productsCost to start: $99 on Kajabi The first step is to identify what you can teach. Then I edited and uploaded my videos on Kajabi, which also lets you create marketing campaigns.

☆ It's time to get rid of managers. All of them.
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-12 | by ( Molly Lipson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

What would happen if a company completely got rid of middle managers? In 2012, the publishing company Medium restructured its organization and moved away from centralized management power. The model gets rid of managers and spreads their responsibilities across different roles, giving average workers more of a voice. The reality is that psychological safety isn't intrinsically available to everyone, and holacracy doesn't have anything in it to ensure that safety." It's true that holacracy doesn't eliminate the power structures determined by characteristics such as race, gender, age, and sexuality.

☆ This 29-year-old left the U.S. for Budapest. Now he makes $120,000 — and lives in an $800-per-month apartment
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-07 | by ( Francis Nayan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Now, he works as a copywriter in Budapest, Hungary. I spent a year teaching there before taking my next position in Budapest, Hungary. To live and work in Hungary long-term, you must apply for a Residence Permit for the Pursuit of Gainful Activity. The Hungarian National Museum in Budapest, Hungary. Csendes Cafe is a popular ruin bar in Budapest, Hungary.

☆ A part-time virtual assistant making $50,000 a year shares how she schedules a 4-day workweek
▼ + stars: | 2022-02-09 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Genevieve Christianson joined a virtual-assistant course in 2019 and landed a client in three weeks. Now she runs Neon Soul Marketing, a PR and virtual-assistant company, helping other brands grow. She opened her first virtual-assistant business Genevieve Christianson and Co. that same month and provided services like web design and copywriting. In 2021, Christianson rebranded her company, now Neon Soul Marketing, and shifted her services to social-media marketing and public relations. She sticks to a four-day work schedule and clocks about five hours each day.

☆ These 19 part-time jobs make the most money — from graphic designer to translator
▼ + stars: | 2022-01-03 | by ( Katherine J. Igoe | The Muse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +25 min

Part-time jobs are a popular way to make extra cash with a low commitment. Part-time jobs have expanded since the pandemic hit, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Graphic designerAverage hourly rate: $25.66A graphic designer supports a business by creating illustrations, graphics, and other visual concepts and content. Find plumber jobs on The MuseEven though they're increasing in popularity, part-time jobs can sometimes be hard to find. It's estimated that up to 85% of all jobs are obtained through networking, and part-time work is no exception.

☆ This 35-year-old left the U.S. for Croatia: 'I live on $47 a day — here’s a look at how I spend my time'
▼ + stars: | 2021-08-21 | by ( Steve Tsentserensky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The average rent for a one-bedroom in Jersey City, for example, is $2,779 (not including utilities), according to rental listing website RentCafe. I'm renting directly from the owner for $540 (including utilities) per month. Marmontova Ulica, a busy street in Split filled with several shops and restaurants. Photo: Steve TsentserenskyI spend an average of $47 a day. Photo: Steve TsentserenskyThe pace of life in Croatia is dramatically different — and much more my speed — than in New Jersey.

☆ Descoperă mentorele programului de Tech Women Moldova
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-14 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +5 min

Oxana a predat cursurilor de programare Scratch pentru copii, a făcut mentorat și coaching pentru cei interesați de o cariera în software development. Anna Hirjeu este software developer cu o experiență în domeniul retail și de implementare și menținere a proiectelor din domeniul logisticii. Cristina are o experiență vastă în HTML/CSS, JavaScript, JSON, React, REST API, .NET 3.0, C# și SQL. Ana-Maria Brînză coordonează proiectele Data și Big Data din cadrul departamentului IT, Orange Moldova. Programul de Mentorat pentru Fete și Femei este realizat cu suportul Proiectului Tekwill și a partenerilor externi de dezvoltare USAID și Suedia.

Persons: Cristina Sucner, Elisaveta, Jenkins, Ina Gorbatiuc, Oxana, Alina Scutaru, Alina, Svetlana Demciucova, Svetlana, Anastasia, Anna Hirjeu, Anna, Android . Andronic Cristina, Cristina, Ana, Maria, Elena Organizations: Tech Women Moldova, Java, Oracle, Orange Systems, PL, PHP, Manager, Android, Software, NET, Orange Moldova, Management, Creative, Marketing Locations: Tech, Elisaveta Bradisteanu, Groovy, Git, Carolina, Java, TargetProcess, Oxana, Spring, Recruitment, Britanie, Suedia, Spania, Canada, Scala, Angular, Florida

☆ Contribuie la educația sexuală din Moldova. O platformă recrutează voluntari care doresc să contribuie la schimbările din acest domeniu
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-13 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

O platformă recrutează voluntari care doresc să contribuie la schimbările din acest domeniuZeci de mii de oameni au validat importanța dialogului și a unei educații corecte despre reproducere, promovarea cunoașterii corpului, promovarea toleranței și empatiei. XXI, educația sexuală și reproductivă mai este încă un subiect tabu în Republica Moldova. De mai bine de 1 an, gyneco.md contribuie la o schimbare pozitivă la acest capitol. Membrii platformei sunt în căutarea persoanelor care doresc să contribuie la schimbarea pozitivă în domeniul educației sexuale și reproductive din Republica Moldova. Pentru fiecare dintre pozițiile respective pot fi recrutate persoane care se află în orice colț al lumii, dar știu cum și pot să contribuie la o schimbare.

Locations: Moldova, Republica Moldova

☆ Contribuie la educația sexuală din Moldova, hai în echipa de voluntari și voluntare ai gyneco.md!
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-11 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +2 min

De mai bine de 1 an, echipa gyneco.md contribuie la o schimbare pozitivă în domeniul educației sexuale și reproductive în Republica Moldova. Zeci de mii de oameni au validat importanța dialogului și a unei educații corecte despre reproducere, promovarea cunoașterii corpului, promovarea toleranței și empatiei, condamnarea violenței de orice tip. Noi ne dorim să facem auzită informația despre contracepție, cunoașterea anatomiei corpului și a proceselor care au loc în el. Fiecare echipă va obține atât taskuri exacte spre executare, cât și libertatea de a contribui creativ la creșterea impactului nostru. Dacă ești interesat(ă) și ai între 19 - 35 ani, te invităm să aplici pentru pozițiile de voluntariat, urmând acest link de înregistrare.

Locations: Republica Moldova

☆ Contribuie la educația sexuală din Moldova: gyneco.md recrutează voluntari
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-11 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +2 min

Deși suntem în sec.XXI educația sexuală și reproductivă mai este încă un subiect tabu în Republica Moldova. De mai bine de 1 an, echipa gyneco.md contribuie la o schimbare pozitivă. Zeci de mii de oameni au validat importanța dialogului și a unei educații corecte despre reproducere, promovarea cunoașterii corpului, promovarea toleranței și empatiei, condamnarea violenței de orice tip. Căutăm persoane care doresc împreună cu noi să contribuie la schimbarea pozitivă în domeniul educației sexuale și reproductive din RM. Fiecare echipă va obține atât taskuri exacte spre executare, cât și libertatea de a contribui creativ la creșterea impactului nostru.

Locations: Republica Moldova, RM

☆ Elena Știubei, despre copywriting, cum să scrii texte care vând și care este importanța comunicării în afaceri
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-27 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

Cu o experiență vastă de mai mulți ani în copywriting și comunicare, perioadă în care a scris texte și a fost vocea a mai multor companii mari din Republica Moldova, Elena Știubei a povestit despre faptul că nu există texte bune sau rele, ci doar texte. „Nu există text bun și text rău. Ca să fie „bun”, un text trebuie să fie scris în modul potrivit, pentru publicului potrivit, în contextul potrivit. În unele contexte e chiar de dorit să adăugăm «apă», repetiții și emoții, pentru a intensifica impactul mesajului și a accentua o idee. Pe de altă parte, nu ai un salariu fix, multe deadline-uri se pot suprapune și foarte rapid ajungi la burnout.

Persons: Elena Știubei, Elena, DeAcasa Locations: Republica Moldova, Conference

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