The Freelance Economy is Here to Stay: How to Take Advantage and Make Money
Did you know that the freelance population is twice the size of Texas? Here's how to plug into that market.
Category: Make Money
Generation Z is Entering the Workforce: How to Incorporate All Four Generations
61 million workers will enter the workforce this year from Generation Z. Next to millennials, this is one of the largest generations to begin working. And yet, fewer people over 60 are retiring as well. We’re looking at a diverse office space and a full-on headache for HR departments across the country. Most upper-level management still remains in the control …
Ideas for Your New Blog
If you’re not taking your passion and turning it into a blog, if you’re just blogging to start a business, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. Some people feel they need to be passionate about their blog before they can get started. That’s complete B.S. A blog can be a passion project. But unless you start treating it like a …
Making Money the Hard Way
Once upon a time, I had a crappy job, with crappy pay and no benefits. I worked third shift. I worked holidays. My life was miserable. Isn’t it funny how times have changed? I’ve made a lot of moves with my career. I’ve learned more about money in the last three years than I had in the 33 years prior. …
Why Fortnite Works and What You Can Learn From It
Pretty much everyone is playing Fortnite. You’re probably playing it right now on your second monitor. If you aren’t, your kids are likely on their tenth match of the night. It’s so successful Samsung is including free Vbucks with the purchase of new phones. The Fortnite craze isn’t just in the US. It’s a global phenomenon. As a marketer or …
How Positivity and Happiness Can Effect Your Business
Have you ever heard CEOs or managers tell people to smile? Believe it or not, there is a legitimate reason for the request. People prefer to shop at places where employees appear to be happy and are always smiling. You can view multiple studies that prove this both here and here. The problem lies within your employees and yourself. You …
4 Signs You Will Fail as an Entrepreneur
Many people want to work for themselves and be entrepreneurs. I’ve written before on how to build businesses, on how to run them, and the mindset required to be successful. However, there are some people who simply aren’t cut out for this game. This is why half of all businesses fail within the first five years. It doesn’t always matter …
Blogging and Alternative Income Streams
In one of my recent posts here on Shoemoney, I discussed blogging in detail. Specifically, how bloggers get paid. It sounds like a dream come true, doesn’t it? You live your life however you want, document the journey, and get paid for it. Sure, this is great. And the reason it sounds like a dream is because it usually is. …
Our Habits Make Us: Weekend Habits of Highly Successful People
If you’re feeling restless, demotivated, and sleepless, you might want to look at your screen habits. Patient.info recently did a survey of over 2,000 people. They found that people who binge-watch tv are three times more likely to feel depressed, anxious, sleepless and empty. This was especially true of the 18-24-year-old crowd. But highly successful people will not be among …
A Young College Student’s Plan to Change His Life
You can do a thousand and one things to make money. Most of the time, people just don’t know how to start out. They’ll just “come up with an idea” and run with it. And they have no clue if their business idea will actually work. Of course, there is always some uncertainty when starting a new business. This is …