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As of 2021, <a href="https://review42.com/resources/remote-work-statistics/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">nearly 55% of global businesses</a> allow work from home in some capacity. This goes a long way in suggesting that remote working is now a norm in most industries across the globe. 
Even then, the relatively new work model does have its share of challenges. While employers feel that employees tend to be less productive while working remotely, employees feel that they end up working more than they would if they were working from the office. This gap is a big one, but can easily be bridged with the help of the right approach to remote working. 
While employees need to take proactive steps towards maintaining their productivity, employers need to provide tools that are required by employees to perform better. Regardless, if you are looking for effective ways to increase productivity while working from home, here are a few ways to go about it.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#1 Adhere to a Fixed Schedule</h2>
One of the first steps towards having a more organized workday when you are working remotely is to set a schedule that works for you — professionally and personally. 
Let us be clear:  this has a lot to do with what you need to do, rather than what you want to do. One of the biggest challenges that remote workers face is a lack of time for almost everything. For instance, you have a birthday party to organize so you do not have time to finish your deliverables or vice versa. It just does not work that way.
Treat your remote work schedule just like you would deal with your in-office schedule. Assign fixed hours for work, schedule your deliverables accordingly and try to be productive within those hours. Working remotely does give you the additional benefit of moving things around a little bit, but you should ensure to not allow yourself too much flexibility.
If you have assigned your work timings as 9 AM to 5 PM, then leave all the other personal things for before or after this time slot. At the same time, do not allow your work to go beyond this time slot and compromise on your personal priorities. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#2 Set up a Home Office</h2>
When you are working from home, it is easy to become a homebody. You could end up feeling like you do not need to dress up or even get out of bed to get work done. Our advice is: do not give in to this temptation. 
Set up a work desk and ensure that you are at your work desk every day to start working at a designated time. Your work desk should be uncluttered and have all the stationery and gadgets that you need to get your work done. Keep your phone and laptop charged, your earphones/headphones should be accessible in case of a meeting. In fact, feel free to go a step further and decorate your desk the way you find inspiring. For instance, if you think greenery inspires and energizes you, find small succulent plants to keep at your desk.
Keep your home office away from distractions so that you are not tempted to indulge in other activities when you are working. And yes, dress up as you would for a casual day at work and adopt a posture that would help you focus.  
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#3 Request Tools That Can Help You Perform Better</h2>
A major mistake that people often make is feeling like just because you are working from home, your company does not need to take care of your needs as an employee. 
Employee satisfaction and welfare are at the top of any company’s priority list. So if you let your management know that you need something to be more productive, chances are that your company will be happy to facilitate it. It could be anything right from a better workstation to tools that you think will make your work easier and more efficient. 
For instance, if your employee training program does not work that effectively in facilitating training and skill upgrades of remote employees, you can ask your management to complement it with more effective task management, communication, and <a href="https://whatfix.com/product-tour/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">product walkthrough tools</a>. Such solutions can help you learn a new enterprise solution more effectively and help you perform better.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#4 Remember to Reward Yourself</h2>
In the pursuit of achieving bigger and better achievements, we end up overlooking the esteem needs that we have from time to time, as an individual. It is important to never take your small accomplishments for granted. 
Finished your entire day’s work within the first five hours? Reward yourself with a nice snack in the evening. Achieved your monthly target with a week to spare? Take yourself and your loved ones out for dinner. The rewards that your company could offer you for great work are secondary. 
This might sound like something you can easily let go of, but doing so will help you get rejuvenated for the tasks to come. It will also help you practice self-care and ensure that you instantly feel better about your achievements. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">#5 Pay Attention to Your Health and Wellbeing</h2>
One of the most common challenges faced by employees who are working remotely is that they do not know where the work ends, and life begins. In fact, <a href="https://www.fingerprintforsuccess.com/blog/work-life-balance-stats">nearly 53% of employees </a>believe that work-life balance is crucial for their well-being. 
Overworking, stress and burnout are common side effects of employees who are working remotely and not getting their emotional needs met. You should inculcate at least one habit that you practice every day for your mental well-being. Needless to say, emotional or mental distress can impact your physical health as well. 
A report published by Oracle in 2020, suggested that <a href="https://www.thehrdirector.com/features/the-workplace/remote-working-impacting-employee-well/">nearly 76% of employees</a> felt that their organization should do more about ensuring the mental health of their workforce. Regardless, you can take proactive steps to make your own physical and mental health a priority and promote it among your team. 
Remember: better health and well-being directly translates to improved productivity and performance. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Summing Up</h2>
Remote working is now more prevalent than ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and this trend is only likely to grow as time passes. Lack of productivity and work-life balance are some of the most prevalent issues plaguing remote teams. Taking proactive steps to mitigate these issues, and scheduling these effectively can help you perform better and boost productivity. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Author Bio</h2>
Tim Ferguson is a writer and editor of <a href="http://www.yourmarketingdigest.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Marketing Digest</a>. He enjoys writing about SEO, content marketing, online reputation management, social media, AI, and Big Data. When he is not writing and editing for Marketing Digest, he spends time on learning more about content marketing and getting better at it.
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Since the pandemic strike, remote working jobs have now become more common and popular than ever before. For some people, it even has become their new normal and routine. And when we talk about remote working, we talk about all those perks; get tasks done in pajamas, no long-hour commute, no wardrobe, no rigid work schedule, and more.
Yes. Those joys of remote working…
However, all those advantages come with their own pitfalls and challenges. Some remote workers are still struggling to find the right balance between their office life and personal life. Others are having a hard time focusing on their tasks without being distracted by home chores.
Even pro remote workers find some areas on remote working jobs are challenging and they need some efforts to overcome or avoid them. Let alone those who just adjusted to the remote working environment due to the pandemic.
So, if you’re jumping into the latter for the first time and still find it quite difficult to get your tasks done while working remotely, here are some do’s and dont’s of remote working jobs to help you stay productive and keep yourself together.

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Do’s of Remote Working Jobs</h2>
The do’s of remote working jobs are basically are about getting you more comfortable with the remote working environments and not to burn out. Here are what you should do while remote working:
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Create a Comfortable Working Space</h3>
If you are working remotely from home, you need to make sure that you have a comfortable working space just like in the office. It does not mean you have to spend thousands of dollars to redecorate your room with luxurious desks or chairs. 
Even a chair in the small corner of your kitchen will make an efficient workspace. Just make sure your working space is a place where you can focus on your work and keep yourself away from any distractions.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Make Your Own Working Schedule</h3>
There’s no nine-to-five rule in remote working jobs. That is why you need to make your own working schedule and communicate it to your coworkers. By doing so, your co-workers will understand when they can reach you and expect a fast response.
Defining your work hours create means more guidance and boundaries that you provide. This, in turn, will create fewer misunderstandings that might occur and help you more smoothly work can stay on track.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Maintain the Communication With Your Team</h3>
If you work remotely with your team, it is critical that you have to maintain <a href="https://www.brosix.com/blog/internal-communication/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">internal communication</a> with them. The reason is that remote workers need to be especially proactive and alert their team members to progress on projects and goals, especially the long-term ones.
Effective communication will help you to make sure that everyone on the team is on the same page about projects you are working on. All the projects, whether it’s cold calling strategy to <a href="https://breadnbeyond.com/explainer-videos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">explainer video</a> campaigns can run smoothly. Also, regular communication with your team helps you to stay engaged with each other — no matter how far the distance is.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Make Use of Remote Working Tools</h3>
Thanks to the internet. You can make remote working jobs much easier and less painful by leveraging online tools. Online tools like project management tools or <a href="https://www.brosix.com/blog/benefits-instant-messaging/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">instant messaging</a> tools make it much easier for you to collaborate and communicate with your team effortlessly.
However, you need to remember that one remote working tool comes up with its own notification. It means more tools, more noises. And sometimes, it can stress you out. So, it is always better to use as few tools as possible.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Dont’s of Remote Working Jobs</h2>
The dont’s of remote working jobs home is showing you some things that you better avoid or ignore while working for home so you can get your work done seamlessly. Find out what things you should not do below:
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Forget to Take a Break</h3>
Since there are no rigid work hours, it is easy for you to force yourself to be available on your desks 24/7. In fact, it only drains your energy faster that in the long-term could lead to burnout. 
So, when it’s lunchtime or coffee break time, make sure you take a break, get up from your sitting position, take a walk, or grab some snacks or drinks. Remember, you are not superhuman, and no employees (including yourself) can not be always “on.” 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Forget to Take a Part in Company Activities</h3>
Working remotely means that you are not a part of any direct in-person communication like a typical office worker gets. And of course, more often than not, it can make you feel lonely and even isolated. 
When you keep working alone without taking a part in your company’s virtual activities, you can only get even more lonely. Company virtual activities can help employees connect with each other, helping them maintain teamwork, and builds trust and inclusion. Therefore, it is vital that you create time to socialize with all your teammates. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Neglect Cybersecurity Measures</h3>
Remote working means that you do almost all the tasks online. And you must know that online work increases cybersecurity risks. Without the security protections (i.g., firewalls and blacklisted IP addresses) like what your office usually provides, you are far more vulnerable to cyber-attacks.
So, make sure you invest in cybersecurity to protect your cloud documents, emails and attachments, instant message clients, and third-party services. Make no chance and room for cybercriminals to compromise your private data or documents.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Final Thoughts</h2>
To maximize the benefits of remote work, it’s important for remote employees like you to follow some do’s and don’ts. Not only will it help you to work more efficiently, but it also makes it easier for you to take care of your well-being — as remote working prone to overworking and overcommunicating.
With those do’s and dont’s mentioned above, now you should understand what you better do or avoid so that you can stay productive, creative, inspired, and live up to all of the expectations that you and your company have set for yourself within this new normal.
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LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreoentoro/"> Andre Oentoro</a>
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Do you get a kick out of using Instagram? 
If this is the case, here’s the path to your professional success: become an effective Instagram manager!
Each social media network is massively influential these days for all things, ranging from boosting conversions to expanding reach and building brand awareness to promote products and services. 
However, Instagram is growing in leaps and bounds, and it’s no longer only a picture-sharing app where people show off their lifestyle. 
It’s turned into a platform that businesses use for digital marketing. 
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Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/statusbrew/status/1207635463646961666" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>
Considering the lucrative and competitive Instagram landscape, opting for an Instagram manager’s role either as a full-time job or as a part-time or a freelancing gig can be the best decision of your professional life. 
Whether you are a newbie in the Instagram world or trying for some time but failed to yield results, we will explore the best tips and tricks you can use to get into the Instagram game! 
Let’s start with understanding the fundamentals:

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What’s An Instagram Manager?</h2>
An Instagram manager is basically a social media manager who has expertise in managing and growing clients’ Instagram accounts. 
Instagram managers create content, schedule it, and monitor the Instagram accounts of clients. They manage collaborations with other brands as well. 
Besides, Instagram managers develop and implement various Instagram marketing campaigns for clients. These include collecting and analyzing the results of campaigns, identifying loopholes to fix, and handing over the progress reports to clients, and helping them refine campaigns. 
Let’s see in detail what are the significant tasks of an Instagram manager:
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">7 Crucial Tasks an Instagram Manager Needs to Handle</h2>
There are a wide variety of tasks that an Instagram manager needs to handle but let’s explore the most crucial ones:
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">1. Do Audience Research</h3>
One of the major tasks for an Instagram manager is to do thorough audience research for their clients’ industry to understand their target audience and gain insights into the audiences’ preferences, interests, inhibitions, pain points, etc. 
The audience research is significant for crafting an effective Instagram marketing game plan for clients.
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Source: <a href="https://blog.hootsuite.com/instagram-demographics/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hootsuite</a>
Besides, understanding what motivates the clients’ Instagram audience with actionable knowledge of their target audience is crucial. It helps the Instagram managers produce the correct type of content and share posts that drive maximum engagement.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">2. Set up Instagram Accounts</h3>
An Instagram manager must know how to set up Instagram business accounts properly and learn to handle multiple Instagram accounts. 
It helps them seamlessly switch between <a href="https://fameswap.com/browse-instagram-accounts-for-sale" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">various Instagram accounts</a> of their clients and precisely control each one of them.
Having expertise in setting-up Instagram accounts and managing all the settings and features gives Instagram managers an upper hand and makes them better than amateurs. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">3. Publish Different Types Of Posts Including Instagram Stories</h3>
Crafting engaging posts and captions to attract the clients’ right leads is a crucial task of an Instagram manager. 
Creating engaging Instagram images, videos and captions isn’t a piece of cake but not impossible! 
For becoming a successful Instagram account manager, it’s crucial to understand how to keep all your Instagram content and visuals aligned with the personality of the clients’ business. It’s also important to adhere to Instagram’s algorithm. 
Your copy should be capable of interacting with the target audience and drive them to act according to the call-to-action buttons (CTAs) for turning those casual swipers into paying loyal customers. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">4. Be On The Lookout For New Post Ideas & Hashtags</h3>
Instagram is a dynamic and evolving social media platform as new trends keep coming over the horizon every new day! 
So, Instagram managers must be on a constant hunt for fresh content ideas and hashtags that are trending on Instagram so they can keep ahead of the curve and draw audiences’ attention.
As an effective Instagram manager, you should never keep your clients’ Instagram profiles dull or outdated. 
Keep looking for new content ideas by exploring what the competitors are up to and post out-of-the-box content for growing the Instagram profile for your clients.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">5. Handle Instagram Ads</h3>
There are plenty of organic opportunities on Instagram for businesses of all shapes and sizes to attract their target audiences. 
However, as the platform is becoming more crowded, standing out among so many competitors is becoming daunting for most businesses. Therefore, Instagram ads are becoming more popular these days.
Instagram ads are stories or posts that a business pays to promote its offerings. 
A powerful Instagram manager must know how to handle Instagram ads for their clients to help them reach out to specific audience segments, nurture them, build relationships, and turn them into customers.
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Source: <a href="https://kristihines.com/instagram-for-business-instagram-ads/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kristi Hines</a>
Along with a massive reach, the knowledge of handling Instagram ads will let Instagram managers build brand awareness, drive traffic, garner maximum engagement, generate leads, etc., for their clients.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">6. Help With Instagram Growth</h3>
One of the primary reasons businesses maintain an Instagram presence is to grow their organic follower base, and an Instagram manager plays a significant role in doing this. 
From posting engaging content at the best times to sharing exciting stories, cross-posting, and from running live videos to leveraging user-generated content and hosting various contests, an effective Instagram manager must know how to do it all!
Here’s an example of a successful Instagram contest for some inspiration:
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Source: <a href="https://buffer.com/library/instagram-growth/#analytics" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buffer</a>
Besides, for an Instagram manager, it’s crucial to know how to leverage Instagram Insights that provides the data for gaining an idea of which of your Instagram posts are the most liked by the followers and which ones couldn’t perform so well. These metrics are essential for organic growth. 
Based on these insights, it becomes easier for the managers to develop refined content for clients.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">7. Work With Influencers</h3>
Influencer marketing is one of the best promotional techniques on Instagram, where brands collaborate with influencers for promoting their products and services. 
An Instagram manager must have expertise in partnering with influencers for advertising the offerings for their clients. Posts from influencers promoting products are popularly known as <a href="https://creatiwitt.com/how-to-create-instagram-ads-that-convert/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram shoutouts</a>.
<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://careerguy.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/image-4.png" alt="" class="wp-image-62" width="585" height="468" srcset="https://careerguy.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/image-4.png 780w, https://careerguy.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/image-4-300x240.png 300w, https://careerguy.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/image-4-768x614.png 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px" /></figure></div>
Source: <a href="https://www.hopperhq.com/blog/instagram-influencer-marketing-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HopperHq</a>
They must maintain a robust network on Instagram and keep an eye on the influencers who can benefit any of their clients.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">7 Ways To Get Started With Instagram Management</h2>
Being a social media buff, scrolling through the Instagram feed every morning just after waking up could be your favorite task. 
However, nailing Instagram as an effective manager isn’t a piece of cake. 
So, we have compiled the seven best ways to help you get started with seamless Instagram management. 
Let’s look at them one by one:
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">1. Take A Course</h3>
Whether it’s about boosting your clients’ conversions through Instagram marketing or becoming an influencer yourself, achieving organic Instagram growth is becoming even more tedious day by day!
Taking an online Instagram marketing course can help you make the most out of your Instagram marketing strategy, grab more real followers, and learn anything about the platform. 
Plus, these courses are less intense, convenient and let you spot fresh perspectives and ideas from all across the world that you can implement on your clients’ Instagram profiles.
You can find various useful Instagram marketing online courses on esteemed platforms like Udemy, Alex Tooby, and Skillshare to easily acquire all the skills needed to become a successful Instagram manager.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">2. Read Blog Posts And Books</h3>
Learning through reading can never go out of fashion. 
If you want to become an effective Instagram manager, make a habit of reading relevant books and blogs everyday. 
It will not only help you stay on top of the new trends and happenings on Instagram but also equip you with in-depth knowledge of the platform.
With the help of books and blogs from expert Instagram marketers, you can quickly learn the trade secrets of getting started with the platform. 
You can also leverage the proven tricks and strategies on your clients’ Instagram accounts to analyze what’s working and what’s not!
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">3. Work With A Successful Social Media Manager</h3>
Similar to reading relevant books and blogs regularly, it’s beneficial if you collaborate with an experienced social media manager who can guide you on the right path. 
Professional social media managers have all the expertise from which you can learn how to manage Instagram effectively and yield results for your clients.
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Source: <a href="https://justdigital.marketing/social-media-manager/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Just Digital</a>
Moreover, a social media manager can tell you his/her real-life experiences, achievements, and failures from which you gain the proper knowledge essential for being successful on Instagram.
You might also want to work with experts such as copywriters and content creation specialists as their advice can give you an edge. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">4. Get Better At Creating Visuals</h3>
Instagram is a visuals-driven platform, and for being an effective Instagram manager, you must get better at creating appealing visuals. 
Your clients would want their Instagram pages to visually communicate their brand as soon as anyone lands on their page! 
So, you must learn how to maintain a consistent look and feel for all your clients’ Instagram profiles for optimizing brand recall.
There are plenty of visual designing tools like Canva that you can leverage to get better at creating highly engaging visuals for Instagram. 
Plus, you can collaborate with graphic designers on the platform and take some inspiration.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">5. Practice On An Instagram Profile</h3>
There’s no denying the fact that practice makes you perfect, and this applies to Instagram management as well. 
If you want to excel as an Instagram manager, you must practice on an Instagram profile. 
Post content regularly and share visuals and learn how to manage the account properly, so you don’t fail while doing the same for your clients.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">6. Get A Social Media Management Tool</h3>
Getting a social media management tool is one of the crucial investments you need to make if you want to become an effective Instagram manager. 
A relevant social media management tool will help you manage multiple Instagram profiles seamlessly. You can also schedule the content, develop and maintain relationships with influencers, monitor engagement, and analyze the performance of various Instagram profiles.
<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/Jyyy1g28INrqqgrQjZsvMtq-eyLHz5ke8mPo_hJxtqYGH3xfcCXVfiD0uxgq3dsnOiuGzNL4d3IavehEX-lnbdZsXJfmzx_42BRaouO_ibDJrA7KDAH7Xx_s-5P874vb1PZkgTBt" alt="" width="623" height="800"/></figure></div>
Source: <a href="https://coschedule.com/blog/social-media-management-software-tools-process/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CoSchedule</a>
Moreover, with the help of analytics, you can provide a detailed report of the performance of Instagram profiles to your clients, and based on their feedback, you can refine your strategies.
Try to get a tool that lets you post to multiple social media channels as you will be easily able to expand your offerings later. Otherwise, you will need to find new software that lets you connect to other social media accounts. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">7. Look For Clients Or Get A Job</h3>
Now, you are almost ready to hit the Instagram battleground and get your name out there. 
So, start looking for clients or a job by telling your family, friends, and peers. 
Plus, you should share your new skills and services on all social networks so more people can learn about them.
Start exploring job portals like Upwork and Indeed and respond to relevant job vacancies. 
Also, make sure to update your LinkedIn profile with newly acquired skills and the most crucial task: keep your Instagram profile optimized for grabbing potential clients. Many small business owners will judge you based on your Instagram account. Having more Instagram followers will help too. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Are You Ready to Become an Instagram Manager?</h2>
Becoming an influential Instagram manager can be a tough job, but the struggle is worth it compared to the perks it offers. 
The best aspect of becoming an Instagram marketer is that there’s no need for you to report to an office every day as this is a remote job. 
You can earn while you travel the world, and location would never come in between your work. 
So, be ready to kickstart your journey of becoming an effective Instagram manager by using the proven tips provided in the article!
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If you want to find the best personal finance advice on the internet, Reddit is the place to be. There are three factors that make it the ideal social media platform for personal finance. 
One of them is anonymity. As Reddit is extremely anonymous, people aren’t afraid to share unhinged details about the mistakes they made in the past, so you don’t have to. The second factor is many Reddit users are highly intelligent and they will share some of the best advice. 
The third factor is subreddits. There are so many good personal financial advice subreddits on the site that you can simply subscribe to communities based on your level and thereby receive updates on topics that interest you.
So, to help you quickly find the best personal finance subreddits I have made this list for you. 

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Best Reddit Personal Finance Subreddits</h2>
Here are the best personal finance subreddits. Subscribe to the ones that suit you best. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">1. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Personal Finance</a></h2>
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Personal finance is the biggest finance related subreddit on Reddit. You can ask for information related to anything personal finance here whether that is student loans or credit cards or budgeting or healthcare or the stock market or credit scores. Redditors at this subreddit are very helpful so don’t be afraid to ask any questions you have. 
Before you ask any questions make sure you read their Wiki. You can find it on the side bar on the right. It’s labeled as PF Wiki. Also, take a look at the past posts because the question you wanted to ask might have already been asked and answered. There’s a wealth of finance tips already on the subreddit. 
The only drawback of this subreddit is that it isn’t suited for people who want to follow topics on a specific subject. 
Number of members: 14.4 million
Main Topic: Anything to do with personal finance. 
Best suited for: People who want to learn everything about finance. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Frugal/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Frugal</a></h2>
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Do you want to learn how to save money and spend more wisely? Then this is the subreddit for you. 
Their plan is to help you think about Frugality as something beyond just money. Here’s what they call their approach:
“Frugality is the mental approach we each take when considering our resource allocations. It includes time, money, convenience, and many other factors.”
Feel free to ask any questions you have whether they sound serious or not. People here are ready to help you out with everything from interest rates to whether it’s worth subscribing to Netflix or Amazon Prime. 
Make sure to read their Wiki before posting anything. 
Number of members: 1.6 million
Main Topic: Frugality.
Best suited for: People who want to live frugally. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/financialindependence/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Financial Independence</a></h2>
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The Financial Independence subreddit was born out of the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) Movement. If you want to achieve financial independence and retire early, this is the best subreddit. 
You’ll find the best advice here on maximizing your earnings and savings. 
If you are okay with saving aggressively and at the same time working hard to earn as much as you can, you should join this finance community. The advice here will help you achieve financial freedom quickly
Number of members: 857,000
Main Topic: Early financial independence.
Best suited for: Anyone who wants to achieve financial independence quickly. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">4. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/FinancialPlanning/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Financial Planning</a></h2>
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If the Financial Independence sub seems a bit too aggressive to you and you’d prefer something more simple if you’re approaching finance planning for the first time, you should check out Financial Planning.
Many of the people offering the advice are financial advisors and planners. If you are happy with their questions, you can hire them to help you out with more advanced things. 
Number of members: 196,000
Main Topic: Simple financial planning. 
Best suited for: Anyone getting started with financial planning. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">5. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CreditCards/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Credit Cards</a></h2>
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Credit cards are a very useful tool. But you should be careful with them. You need to pick the right one and avoid using them so much that you bury yourself under credit card debt. As debt can negatively affect your credit score. 
This seems to be a problem currently <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/27/millions-of-americans-boosted-their-credit-card-debt-because-of-covid.html">because of the pandemic</a> where more people are using credit cards to make ends meet. 
If you have any questions about credit cards, make sure you post them on this sub. 
Number of members: 286,000
Main Topic: Credit cards. 
Best suited for: People who want to learn more about credit cards. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">6. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/realestateinvesting/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Real Estate Investing</a></h2>
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Investing money into real estate is a great move. But it isn’t as simple as just buying property. You need to take a lot of other factors into consideration. It’s best to get advice from people who have done it before. 
One place to find these people is Real Estate Investing. Redditors here are ready to answer questions on buying your first house to collecting rent to more advanced topics. 
Number of members: 419,000 
Main Topic: Real estate investing. 
Best suited for: Anyone getting started with real estate investing. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">7. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/MiddleClassFinance/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Middle Class Finance</a></h2>
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As the name suggests, Middle Class Finance is a forum where the middle class discusses their financial problems, advice, and ideas. 
If you have any financial questions related to the middle class ask them here or search the subreddit to find answers. 
Number of members: 21,264 members
Main Topic: Middle class finance. 
Best suited for: Middle class people. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">8. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/budget/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Budget</a></h2>
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Budget is a great subreddit for anyone who wants to get started with creating and maintaining a personal budget. It’s a small community. 
If you follow the advice here, you will be able to soon amass an emergency fund you can use for sudden expenses. 
Number of members: 13,600 
Main Topic: Budgeting
Best suited for: People looking for beginner friendly budgeting advice. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">9. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/FIREUK/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">UKFIRE</a></h2>
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UKFIRE is another Financial Independence Retire Early subreddit. If you are based in the UK or elsewhere in Europe and find that the Financial Independence subreddit, is more suited for Americans, you should check this out. 
It’s a much smaller subreddit than the main one. I recommend that you follow both if you are based in the UK or anywhere in Europe. 
Number of members: 41,400 users.
Main Topic: Financial Independence Retire Early. 
Best suited for: FIRE Movement enthusiasts in the UK. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">10. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Banking/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Banking</a></h2>
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Banking isn’t a sought after topic in the other subreddits. So, if you want some advanced advice on bank accounts, you should join this subreddit. 
You will learn about everything from savings accounts to checking accounts. 
Number of members: 33,500 
Main Topic: All about banking. 
Best suited for: People who want to learn more about bank accounts. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">11. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Insurance/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Insurance</a></h2>
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This is a great place to go for anything insurance related. On the right sidebar, they have filters to quickly find posts related to popular insurance such as life, auto, and health insurance. 
Number of members: 51,200
Main Topic: Everything about Insurance. 
Best suited for: People who want the best insurance advice. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">12. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/investing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Investing</a></h2>
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Investing is the most popular investing subreddit with over a million users. Here you can find everything related to investing. 
Have you got any questions related to the stock market or real estate or index funds or Vanguard? Then ask them here. 
Number of members: 1.7 million
Main Topic: General investing. 
Best suited for: People who want to learn all about investing. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">13. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Bogleheads/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bogleheads</a></h2>
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Bogleheads is named after Jack Bogle, the founder of Vanguard. He created the first index fund. This is a great place for lazy investors as the subreddit calls itself. If you’re just starting out with investing and want to have some fun, make sure you subscribe to this subreddit. 
Also, read Jack Bogle’s book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1119404509/">The Little Book of Common Sense Investing</a>. It’s on my reading list for this year and I look forward to diving into it. 
Number of members: 43,400 
Main Topic: Investing in stocks and bonds. 
Best suited for: People who are getting started with investing. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">14. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Shoestring/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shoestring</a></h2>
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Shoestring is a sub on frugal traveling. It’s a great place to not only find advice on cheap traveling but also deals on flights and hotels. 
There are over a million users ready to offer the best advice. If you like traveling, but don’t want to spend humongous amounts, make sure you join it. 
Number of members: 1.1 million
Main Topic: Traveling on a budget. 
Best suited for: People who want to save while traveling. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">15. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/povertyfinance/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Poverty Finance</a> </h2>
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As the name suggests this is a community for people facing financial problems. Redditors here readily share stories, tips, advice, and opportunities. The community has grown considerably over the past year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. 
Number of members: 614,000
Main Topic: Financial advice for the financially challenged.
Best suited for: People with financial problems that want to improve their finances. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">16. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/retirement/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Retirement</a></h2>
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Do you want to save up slowly and comfortably unlike those in the FIRE movement? Have you got questions about topics like Roth IRA or pensions or 401k?
Then this is the community you should check out. There’s a vast amount of information about retiring and saving up for it. 
Number of members: 7,900
Main Topic: Everything retirement related.
Best suited for: Anyone who wants to plan better for their retirement. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">17. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cryptocurrency</a></h2>
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If you are interested in investing in cryptocurrency but are unsure which one is the best and how to go about it, you should check out this sub on Reddit. A lot of the users here also post memes. 
There are also separate subs for cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin and BitCoin. If you want to learn about them individually too, make sure you check out the subs. Both of them have a lot of users too. 
Number of members: 1.7 million
Main Topic: All about cryptocurrency
Best suited for: People who want to learn about the different types of cryptocurrency. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">18. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/tax/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tax</a></h2>
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As the name suggests this is a place where taxpayers go for advice and for posting their stories. While taxpayers answer questions and share the latest news. It’s also a good community to find people like chartered accountants that can help you file your taxes. 
Number of members: 112,000 
Main Topic: U.S and international tax advice. 
Best suited for: Taxpayers and tax geeks. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">19. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/SecurityAnalysis/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Security Analysis</a></h2>
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Security analysis also known as value investing is related to tradable financial instruments such as stocks and bonds. Check out this sub if you want to learn about them. Another thing you might want to do is read the book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Security-Analysis-Foreword-Buffett-Editions-ebook/dp/B0037JO5J8">Security Analysis</a>, by Benjamin Graham who is known as the father of value investing. 
Number of members: 151,000
Main Topic: Value investing. 
Best suited for: People who want to learn more about value investing. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">20. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/StudentLoans/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Student Loans</a></h2>
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Here you can learn about everything student loan related. Whether they are student loan scams, scholarships, or something else. The audience here consists of students who want to take loans, students who have already taken loans and financial advisors helping them better deal with their situation. 
There are also separate subs like r/ApplyingtoCollege and r/Scholarships. You might want to check them out too. 
Number of members: 99,600
Main Topic: Student loans. 
Best suited for: Students and former students who want to pay off their loans. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">21. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/almosthomeless/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Almost Homeless</a></h2>
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Homelessness is a problem that is gripping people all over the world currently because of the coronavirus pandemic. If you have some experience dealing with homelessness and want to offer advice or if you need some, make sure you join this sub. There are a lot of helpful people here who are ready to lend a year to your sorrows. 
Number of members: 31,100 
Main Topic: Dealing with homelessness. 
Best suited for: People who are already homeless or are about to be. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Which Personal Finance Subreddit is Your Favourite?</h2>
As you can see above there are so many subreddits on personal finance on Reddit. You can join all of the above or just a few depending on your interests. If you look around you will find many more subreddits on very specific topics. And if you don’t find one on a topic you are interested in, you can always create a new one. 
After you join a subreddit, don’t just post questions or search for old ones. Instead, get involved more deeply. If you find something interesting and you feel more people will, click the upvote button so even more people will discover it. Also, leave a lot of comments and DM people if their advice helped you out. These interactions will sometimes lead to longer and stronger friendships.
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<description><![CDATA[When starting out, one of the hardest challenges freelancers face is landing clients on a consistent basis as shown in this study.  Sometimes even established freelancers can find it hard to get clients regularly and break the feast and famine cycle.  This is why today I am going to show you my top tactics to […]
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When starting out, one of the hardest challenges freelancers face is landing clients on a consistent basis as shown in <a href="https://www.freelancermap.com/blog/major-challenges-survey/">this study</a>. 
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Sometimes even established freelancers can find it hard to get clients regularly and break the <a href="https://www.creditdonkey.com/freelance-uncertainty.html">feast and famine cycle</a>. 
This is why today I am going to show you my top tactics to get clients as a freelancer. You can use these whether you are just starting out or are experienced…

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Narrow in on an Audience:</h2>
Freelancing is becoming very competitive as more and <a href="https://www.upwork.com/blog/2019/10/freelancing-in-america-2019/">more people are going freelance</a>. 
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If you do what everyone else is doing and try to get any client you can get, things will get harder. This is why instead of targeting everybody, you should target a very specific audience. 
This will help you specialize in a topic and stand out from the crowd. For example, if you are a web designer you could decide on whether you want to design websites for ecommerce stores or bloggers or Saas businesses. 
You can dive even deeper and create sites for businesses of a certain size. These could be startups or established businesses. You can also take in other factors like the industry into consideration. 
This will help you establish yourself as an expert in that niche. An example of a company that understands the benefits of choosing a niche is <a href="https://thehopefactory.com/">The Hope Factory</a>. They help design and market ecommerce stores built with Shopify only. 
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So if anyone needs an ecommerce store built with Shopify they know who to turn to. Clients also won’t mind paying more as when you are working with one platform all the time you will gain a lot of experience and establish yourself as an expert. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Set up a Website:</h2>
The next thing you need to do is set up a website. A website will make you look professional and will also make it easy for you to show all the services. It doesn’t need to be sophisticated, especially at the beginning when you haven’t got any testimonials or clients. 
A simple resume website where you detail your education and work experience will be sufficient. You can also add a bit about your story and the services you offer. All this can be added to the home page. There are several resume website templates that can help you set this up quickly. 
But after you gain some experience, you can begin adding other pages like a ‘clients I’ve worked with’ page, a testimonials page, samples page, landing pages for each service, etc. You might also want to add a payments page where people can directly order your services. But don’t limit yourself to this one type of payment. Instead, offer other options such as echecks, PayPal payments, and ACH payments. To learn more about echecks and ACH payments you can check the <a href="https://paymentcloudinc.com/blog/what-is-ach-payment/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Paymentcloud</a> articles.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Start a Blog:</h2>
One important component that should be part of your website while launching, is a blog. A blog with top quality articles can help you display your expertise even if you have zero clients and testimonials. 
So create a blog that’s related to your niche when you are starting out and share your expertise on it. An example is <a href="https://www.billerickson.net/blog/">Bill Erickson’s blog</a> where he shares design and WordPress related tips as he is a WordPress developer. 
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People who are setting up their WordPress blogs will read Bill’s posts. Those who use his tips and get small wins will want to hire him to get even better results. And there will also be those who have no time to implement the tips that he shares. But they will see the quality content and want to work with him. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Write Guest Posts:</h2>
Another way to display your expertise through articles is with guest posting, one of the most popular link building tactics. Using guest posting you can get your articles featured on sites that get way more traffic than your site. This will help you build up an audience as you will reach more people quickly. 
You can also link to posts on your own blog and to landing pages and get some backlinks that will help your site move up the search engine rankings. 
So, regularly guest post on the top blogs in your niche. You will, of course, need to start small and build up your portfolio. After that, you can reach out to the top blogs in your niche. If you are a designer a couple of good sites for guest posting are <a href="https://99designs.com/blog/write-for-us/">99Designs</a>.
And when you write guest posts make sure they are better than the ones you write for your own blog. If you write great guest posts you will get the best clients and the sites will want you to come back and write more for them. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Reach Out to Potential Clients Via Email:</h2>
The best medium for getting clients is email. It is <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/marketing-and-sales/our-insights/why-marketers-should-keep-sending-you-emails">nearly 40 times</a> better than social media for the acquisition of customers. 
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So, have an email outreach strategy in place. Spend some time every week where you look up potential clients, understand their business and their needs, and reach out to them via email and pitch your services. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Build Up an Email List:</h2>
There are only so many people you can email in a day. If you spend too much time reaching out to people via personal outreach, you won’t have any time left to finish the work you get. This is why you should automate the process by building up your email list. 
You can do this by placing optin forms all over your website and blog like <a href="https://www.andreavahl.com/blog">Andrea Vahl</a> does on her blog header here. She also gives away a free ebook as a lead magnet. 
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When someone signs up you can get an email service provider like Aweber or ConvertKit to automatically send a series of emails to nurture your audience and pitch your services. 
This can help you generate some customers organically. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Use Ads:</h2>
Another way to promote your services is through ads. The best way to get started with ads is through retargeting. This is where you serve ads to people who are on your email list or people who recently visited your website or blog. You start the process by adding the Facebook retargeting pixel to your website. 
After that, you should create a landing page detailing your services.
Then you create custom audiences. One can consist of people who visited your website/blog. While the other one can consist of people on your email list. 
After that, you launch the ads targeting these audiences and then send them to the landing page where they can sign up for a consultation. 
For best results only target people who read a blog or signed up for a lead magnet that is relevant to the landing page/products you are promoting. If you visit the Stellar SEO blog you will find that they have several blogs that are relevant to the topic of the landing page. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Stay Active on Social Media:</h2>
Staying active on social media by regularly sharing content and attracting an audience can also help a lot. Some of the best networks for freelancers are Linkedin, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. 
After you share some content and nurture your audience, you can begin promoting your services by sending them to a landing page. 
For some ideas on what type of content to share, check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jenns_trends/?hl=en">Jenn Herman’s</a> Instagram account. 
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She regularly shares content that attracts and nurtures followers. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Run Webinars:</h2>
If you follow the above techniques you will gain some customers. But if you want to take it to the next level and get even more customers, I recommend that you give webinars a shot. Webinar landing pages can achieve conversion rates of <a href="https://zapier.com/blog/how-to-increase-webinar-sign-up-rates/">up to 80%</a> and about <a href="https://buzzsumo.com/blog/15-lessons-on-creating-compelling-webinars-that-convert/">20%</a> of the people who attend them will convert. 
So, find the topics that your audience wants answers on and create a webinar presenting all the answers. Then promote it to your email list and social media followers. You can also use ads. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Get Clients to Buy Affordable Products First:</h2>
Spending on services can be expensive for several businesses. For example, if a business wanted a designer to design their website, it can cost <a href="https://www.webfx.com/How-much-should-web-site-cost.html">$2000+</a>. This can be a big step for them and they will be worried about the risk of hiring someone they have never worked with before. So they might hesitate to work with you. 
You can nip these questions in the bud by first selling something more affordable like a website design template or a website design ebook. It can cost less than $50. More people will buy this as it is more affordable. If they like it they will know that you are the real deal and will feel more comfortable paying you for the more expensive services. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Conclusion:</h2>
These are the 10 powerful ways to get clients. You should be able to use them to get clients whether you are just starting out or are experienced. So, give the ones you like most a try today. 
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