The Ultimate Guide to Working From Home
Restored from the Empower Network archive (2011–2017), lightly edited to meet our current advertising standards. Views are the original author’s.
While working at Crescent City Copywriting, I compiled ‘The Ultimate Freelance Guide to Working from Home‘ to help you transition from wondering what working for yourself is all about to earning an income from home in no time!
I decided to break this article down into the key points to help leverage the most from your time, but you can still read the full feature-length article on my website.
The idea behind this article was to create a simple guide which can help you transition your mindset into working for yourself and working from home. Most of us have worked for someone else at some point in our lives, but very few make this life-changing step.
Once you know what to expect, and are equipped with some insider knowledge, you’ll start to see much faster results and feel way more comfortable and confidant launching your Empower Network.
Find Ways to be Productive
A home office is an area conducive to productivity and professionalism. Some people turn spare rooms into fully functioning offices, while others choose to efficiently utilize small nooks and corners. A home office doesn’t mean a lavish affair, it simply means somewhere you can sit, work and gain the most out of your time; we should all have access to one of those!
Basically what you want to do, is create a zone where you will be able to work without distraction and can achieve everything you set out to do. This will be dependent on you and your family, but most people who work from home find an easy routine pretty quickly; even if this does mean being creative or working in intervals throughout the day.
Stay On Top of your Game
When working for yourself, you are going to learn how to wear many hats at one time. This can be a powerful and liberating experience, but if it doesn’t come naturally to you, or you don’t keep on top of things, don’t expect to succeed without some effort.
A simple way to become successful is to believe in yourself, and welcome the abundance which is all around us into your lives. If you want to join me as I make my way to the top, leave any insecurities, worries and doubts at the door. Neither of us have time. You are worth it, and are capable, so let’s do it!
Be Accountable
When working with clients, you may be asked to fill out and sign basic tax forms. These are typically a W9 and 1099. These forms acknowledge you as an independent worker and will be filled out prior to any work being carried out. Similarly, if you employ a freelance worker, you may wish to use a 1099 form to record what has been paid so that you have a paper trail at the end of the year.
Being accountable for your expenses and taxes may seem overwhelming at first, but with over 44 million self-employed people in America, it’s not impossible. Being accountable is really not worrying so much about these details, though the ones above are extremely important, it’s about acknowledging the changes you are making and saying I am responsible and accountable for my actions.
Join a Union
The Freelance Union was established to create a place where self-employed workers can come together, learn about their rights and seek legal advice from qualified representatives.
The Freelance Union basic membership is free and offers premium information and advice. Solidarity is the name of the game, and major action is currently being taken to ensure that the rights of freelance workers are protected and enforceable.
Participation in the Freelance Union exceeds precaution, and all contractors are encouraged to join and reap the rewards.
Take Action
When it comes to being your own boss, the truth of the matter is you need to take action. While the ultimate guide to working from home will help you make those all important steps forward into your new career or chosen path, without taking action you will never see success. You’d be surprised how many people, myself included, waste precious years focused on indecision. It’s time to make a change.
Those who have the pride and guts to make change happen, are those who take action. I have never met anyone in all my years who took action and didn’t immediately benefit from it, or regret it. I’m not here to tell you how to live your life, I’m just saying that if you take action, good things will come to you and why would any of us deserve to miss out on that opportunity?
Let Me Answer Your Questions!
If you would like no obligation information on the Empower Network, please call email seniorcopywriter@clurradonald.com with any questions you may have. This service is for those who would like an honest, insiders view into how the system works and will help establish if it’s the project right for you. Be warned, I may very well tell you it’s not!
Act Now & Earn Money Today
If you are confidant and ready to take the next step towards a successful and wealthy future, and have taken the time to connect with me, please follow this link and complete part one. I will be in touch shortly thereafter to help you step-by-step on assessing and achieving your long-term personal goals; and pledge to provide free consultation and premium tutorship that will help you succeed, forever. I look forward to connecting with you soon.