About:Lailah

Website: http://laieatsandtravels.tumblr.com Profile Lailah Paredes is an engineering student, creative entrepreneur, and a self-confessed island girl. As a travel junkie, she loves experiencing different cultures and sharing them through her writing. Read about her travels across the beautiful islands of the Philippines at her blog.

Posts by Lailah :

25 Tasks to Easily Pass Off to Shopify Virtual Assistants

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Lailah Paredes

Shopify is one of the most popular e-commerce platforms today that is used by both start-up businesses and established brands. Just like in a physical store, you need an assistant to help you run and grow your Shopify website. With the advancement of technology, almost everything can be found and done on the internet. For companies who operate online, outsourcing to Shopify virtual assistants is one of the ways to scale up your business. […]

Virtual Assistant Philippines | Why? Cost? Management? Where?

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Lailah Paredes

At some point in your career as an entrepreneur, you have encountered juggling multiple tasks to save time and money — or so you thought. This mindset has led many eCommerce businesses off the course of success. The most common mistake owners often make is not taking advantage of remote virtual assistants to help their business advance. With the rise of the freelance economy, companies now have fast and easy access to global talent, […]

Do you need a Shopify Web Developer? Rates, Where to Find, What to Use For

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Lailah Paredes

Shopify has become one of the most well-known names in the e-commerce industry. This platform is used by all kinds of businesses in the online store scene. It is highly recommended for first-time entrepreneurs because of its user-friendly interface. However, there seems to be that ongoing dilemma among store owners whether or not they should hire a Shopify web developer to set up their website. Let’s take a closer look at why hiring a […]

Worst Day as an Entrepreneur

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Lailah Paredes

A day in the life of an entrepreneur is different than most professionals working for a company. A normal day for us starts early and ends late. When Nathan and Connor launched their first product, they knew it wasn’t going to be a walk in the park. And they had experienced bad days. But when FreeeUp co-founder Nathan had no idea how bad it could get until his worst day as an entrepreneur came. His experiences […]

How to Use Trello to Keep your Freelance Business Organized

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Lailah Paredes

If you are a remote freelancer like me who has been in the industry for quite a while, you will understand how organization plays an important role in achieving a healthy work-life balance. Learning how to use Trello, a free project management tool, to keep clients and tasks organized is essential to running a freelance business. For newcomers, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by doing one project with one client to suddenly picking up […]

Agency Owner’s Guide to Hiring Freelancers and Agencies

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Lailah Paredes

Most agency owners start out as freelancers. They are equipped with talent, skills, and experience that cater to different clients and businesses. Whether they are providing creative services, marketing, IT, and whatnot, they want to move up from being blue-chip freelancers to agency owners. This is where their dreams of going big start. Being a freelance agency owner is not an easy task. Just like ecommerce entrepreneurs, you need the initiative to start your business, […]

How to Sell on Shopify Using Freelancers from FreeeUp

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Lailah Paredes

Shopify is one of the most popular platforms to start your ecommerce business on. It’s unified and easy to use, even for beginners. However, in order to scale up your online store as early as possible, you need help from at least one Shopify freelancer. Global hiring platforms such as FreeeUp specialize in helping ecommerce businesses succeed. The range of services they offer is as vast as the pool of talent they have available for […]

21 Projects a Graphic Design Freelancer Can Handle For You

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Lailah Paredes

Every ecommerce business needs a graphic design freelancer to take care of visuals. Creating compelling and attractive graphics will make you stand out from other businesses who simply blend into the background. Customers are more likely to remember your brand if you regularly show them something new and interesting. Graphic design is one of the most persuasive marketing tools for companies who are into ecommerce trade. Creativity is a talent. Combining it with strategy and […]

16 Freelance Experts Share Tips on Starting a Freelance Business from Nothing

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Lailah Paredes

The flexibility of freelancing encourages professionals working in a typical eight-to-five office to forego their traditional careers and jump into freelance. Starting a freelance business is like starting your own company from the ground up. It may seem easy with just your skills, a laptop, and a good internet connection. However, to succeed, you need as much focus as an entrepreneur trying to make a name for his first product. Getting Started What if […]