The Weekly Independent: September 21, 2020

Being a successful independent contractor or a Client of Choice isn’t just about doing the best work or having the best perks. It also means staying one step ahead of the curve. That’s why each week we bring you The Weekly Independent, a quick-hit digest of news of note from around the web.

• Learn three important best practices for independent contractor engagement. 
• Freelancers continue to be an economic force amid rising unemployment rates.
• Check out the advantages and disadvantages of a Staffing Agency vs. Job Marketplace. 
• Forbes talks about why self-employed YouTubers should treat their YouTube Channel like a business. 
• Factors to consider when deciding how much to charge for your services. 
• FastCompany cites MBO’s State of Independence research as it discusses the effect of the pandemic to digital nomads. 
• Three tips on how to build your budget to manage your independent workforce. 
• Multi-cloud, multi-platform deployments can potentially form key components of the future enterprise according to Computerworld.
• Entrepreneur lists the thirty best high paying jobs of the future.

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