When you use freelancing platforms, they do not want you to talk to your customers directly outside of that platform. They threaten to remove you and even remove you if you contact directly. Not at 30mins.

We don’t care. We are enabling you to do business using us but feel free to contact your customers directly. In fact, when on 30mins, you can receive payments using us as the intermediary, or direct or even outside 30mins.com

For each service you can decide how you want to receive payment – Escrow, Direct, or Outside

You are not restricted to use any of the methods. Of course if you use us then your customers have an added insurance that you will provide service – a good service – and they will get refund if you don’t.

Receiving Payment for your Service as “Direct Payments”

All “Direct Payments” from your customer are sent directly to your STRIPE account.

We do not take any commission i.e. you receive whatever your customer pays. Your STRIPE account may have fees/deductions but that is between you and STRIPE.

Before you can select “Direct Payments” as the option to receive payment for your service, you must connect your STRIPE account. Once you have connected your STRIPE Account and selected it as the method of payment for “Direct Payments”, when your customers pay, the payment will go to your stripe account.

When you click on “Link Account”, follow the instructions to connect your account.

Once you have linked your stripe account, you can “select the checkbox” next to STRIPE under “Direct Payments”

Once you have Direct Payments enabled, you can select this as an option for your service (at time of creation or editing it later).

Receiving Payment for your Service as “ESCROW Payments”

All “ESCROW payments” from the customer are collected by 30mins,com and then payment is disbursed to you ONLY when your customer is satisfied OR has not responded for 72 hours after you have marked task complete.

We take FIXED 8% commission i.e. you receive only 92%.

Before you can select “Escrow Payments” as the option to receive payment for your service, you have an option how you want to receive your payments:

• STRIPE
  • Once you connect your STRIPE account, payment is sent to your STRIPE account
• Paypal
  • Once you connect your PAYPAL account, payment is sent to your PAYPAL account
  • It is your responsibility to provide the correct paypal account. 30mins.com is not responsible if you provide an incorrect paypal account information
• Payoneer
  • Once you connect your payoneer account, payment is sent to your PAYONEER.
  • It is your responsibility to provide the correct payoneer account. 30mins.com is not responsible if you provide an incorrect payoneer account information
• UPI
  • Once you provide your UPI, payment is sent to your Bank/UPI.
    • It is your responsibility to provide the correct UPI Number. 30mins.com is not responsible if you provide an incorrect UPI account information

Once you have Escrow Payments enabled, you can select this as an option for your service (at time of creation or editing it later).

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30mins is a Social platform for you to monetize time, allowing your clients and prospects schedule meetings with you without any back and forth. You have the option to set up  meetings on the platform and clients can connect for free or pay to do so. 

30mins allows you to connect to other calendars quite easily and you can  integrate with tons of third-party tools. It also gives you a unique personal link to share with anyone to instantly book a meeting with you based on your availability. Your calendar can easily allow your clients know the time and days you are already booked. 30mins has a simple interface that comes with a lot of powerful tools which allows you set-up your meetings in just a few clicks. One thing that separates 30mins from most similar platforms is the fact that it allows you to sell other services which is very beneficial to professionals and freelancers as well. 

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We get easily double booked. The only way to avoid this if you give people one link that they use to book a meeting with you at that time and that link tells them your availability automatically. That’s what we exactly do at 30mins. And, not only that – you can connect as many calendars for each email account you have. This way you will never be double booked!

To connect, go to “Connected calendars” page and then just connect your calendar with google or outlook account.

Here you are able to connect multiple accounts for calendars and it will display into the lists. And here the first configured calendar will be indicated with ‘Primary’ label as default.

After allowing then the calendar will be connected. And here you can also see the remove options to remove the calendars from the list.

30mins is a Social platform for you to monetize time, allowing your clients and prospects schedule meetings with you without any back and forth. You have the option to set up  meetings on the platform and clients can connect for free or pay to do so. 

30mins allows you to connect to other calendars quite easily and you can  integrate with tons of third-party tools. It also gives you a unique personal link to share with anyone to instantly book a meeting with you based on your availability. Your calendar can easily allow your clients know the time and days you are already booked. 30mins has a simple interface that comes with a lot of powerful tools which allows you set-up your meetings in just a few clicks. One thing that separates 30mins from most similar platforms is the fact that it allows you to sell other services which is very beneficial to professionals and freelancers as well. 

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To setup default availability for all your meeting services you can select your working hours in the sidebar.

To setup availability for a meeting service, you can do that at the time of creation OR edit availability for it later under “More Options”

Same as the below image, you need to set up the week days timings according to your availability.

Once you set up your availability at meeting level then It will display your availability for that meeting according to meeting duration setup. This way no one can book this service at a time that you want to do this specific service. 

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How to get clients as a freelancer on 30mins.comNew freelancers are most times engrossed with the thoughts of how they can find clients as a freelancer. This may seem difficult in the beginning. However is isn’t the moment you do things rightly. with a little effort and perseverance, it is possible to find and land great clients on 30mins.com. In this article, we have highlighted 5 tips that can help you land your first client. New free help you land your first client

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You can join any pre-existing organization by clicking on “Join Another Organization”.  To create your organization, you will need to buy the Extension.

You can buy the organization extension month to month basis OR annual.  Once you have purchased the organization extension, you can create it unlimitedly.

Each organization has its own public URL and you can add logo, description etc. to it.  You can add other users to your organization (or they can request to join).

Another benefit of organization extension is that you can schedule round robin meetings.  A round robin meeting is where you can create a service and assign multiple people to it.  When a booker tries to book, the system looks for availability of all assigned people and it will show calendar slots that are available for anyone.  This way you can serve your customers/bookers better.  How to set up round robin meetings is explained in another blog.

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Each organisation has its own public URL and you can add logo, description etc. to it.  You can add other users to your organisation (or they can request to join your organisation).

Another benefit of organisation extension is that you can schedule round robin meetings.  A round robin meeting is where you can create a service and assign multiple people to it.  When a booker tries to book, the system looks for availability of all assigned people and it will show calendar slots that are available for anyone.  This way you can serve your customers/bookers better.  How to set up round robin meetings is explained in another blog.

Each organisation has its own public URL and you can add logo, description etc. to it.  You can add other users to your organisation (or they can request to join your organisation).

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You can sign up using your email OR using a social login such as Google, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

And, then you will receive an OTP (One Time Password in your email).  Just enter that and you are now signed-up.  At this stage you should complete the welcome process.

Add your personal details:

Now, you should attach your calendars. This way at time of booking your clients or prospects will only see the times when you are available and you will never get DOUBLE BOOKED! Your clients or prospects only see busy/free – no other information is shared.

If you have multiple email/calendar accounts, you should attach all of those so that you never get double booked.

This application only checks busy/free. Your calendar information is secure.

And, you are done. Now you can add services and products that you offer.

Meeting Services: Add these so that you can have your own calendar link that you can share with others. Using this link others can see your availability, book meetings without the back and forth, and you don’t have to worry about double booking.

Freelancing Services: Add these so that people can buy these services from you.

Products: Add these so that people can buy these products from you.

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What Is 30mins?

We believe you can save time better than ever before. It’s all about planning your day rather than responding to everyone who requires your attention. 30mins enables your customers and prospects to schedule a call or meeting.

You specify your availability hours, customers browse your calendar and quickly reserve a time for whatever service you offer. The best part is when you get paid and earn money effortlessly! You’re probably wondering how. Check out these features! 30mins is what you need!

What 30mins Offer?

Yes! 30mins is for letting our customers schedule. But, there are more things you will need when it comes to scheduling. Here is a list of the main values 30mins bring to your experience.

Provide Paid or Free Meetings

You may want to offer free calls to your prospects. They want to know you and analyze what you provide in a free session. But, free meetings are not for everyone every time. If you provide paid services to your customers, it is easy to set the payment method, and everybody can pay for your services on an hourly basis. The payment transfers to your Paypal or bank account through a direct payment.

Automate reminders and follow-ups

A meeting is more than just a 30-minute talk with someone you want to forget as soon as possible! You’ll need to remind them and yourself not to forget about the meeting and its contents. When you need automated reminders and follow-ups, 30mins is your sidekick. Your consumers will be overjoyed when they receive thank you notes following the meeting, and you will be able to focus on what matters the most. Everything is on autopilot!

Recurring & One-time Meetings

When a meeting is going to occur every day, every week, every 1st of the month, or every third Wednesday, 30mins comes in to facilitate scheduling. Anyone who has access to your calendar can schedule one-time or recurring meetings. This is how they decide whether or not to schedule another meeting with you, but the point is that the meeting they schedule is based on your availability and will appear on your calendar.

Easily Manage Your Availability

Managing your availability is easier than ever. Just a couple of clicks, and your calendar is ready for your prospects to book a meeting with you. When you manage your availability on 30mins, every meeting happens in an effortless way. All those back and forth emails are not needed anymore! When a meeting is all planned and arranged, you get right to the point. What else do you require? What do you need more?

Play Your Role

You help people when you offer your services. But, how to help more people? 30mins enables you to donate a portion of your earnings to charity. This is an elegant way to play your role as a value provider, both to your prospects and those who need your financial support.

How Does 30mins Work?

You have a profile and a dashboard on 30mins. Your profile can be publicly available to everybody on the platform. People can find you by your name, location, or job title. Your services will appear in your profile, and you can share a link to your profile, enabling your customers to schedule. Want to make it more interesting? Embed your calendar

In your dashboard, you set your availability, add your services, and customize your profile. People can find you online easily and know about you, your job history, education, publications, and available times when you offer services. 30mins is here to bring a better experience to you and your customers.

30mins Extensions

The cool features of 30mins never end! Using 30mins, you will be able to activate different extensions and get more handy tools and features.

Whitelist/Blacklist

Sometimes you want to narrow down your prospects and create a filter for those who can meet with you. Simply enable this extension and create a custom whitelist or blacklist. Which emails and domains do you wish to restrict? Define a filter for them.

Send Message

With a very small fee, you can enable your customers to contact you directly. This is an opportunity for a more collaborative and engaging profile on 30mins. When they are able to contact you, your meeting will go off without a hitch. All with a straightforward form for speedy communication.

Zoom Support

If you are a Zoom fan, this is your favorite extension. Easily sync your Zoom account with your profile on 30mins, and your prospects can join the meeting using Zoom Conference. Of course, Zoom is not the only option; Google Meet and regular phone calls are your alternatives.

Advertisement Campaign

30mins is more than a simple calendar. If you are an expert providing valuable services, you can add your profile or organization to the advertisement campaigns on 30mins. This is a chance to get promoted on the main page and the dashboard.

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The satisfaction amongst freelancers comes from being able to make key decisions about their lives and career. Contrary to those under the traditional model of employment freelancers have a more hands-on approach to the direction their lives take. This article takes a peek into the lives of freelancers exploring reasons why freelancers are by choice the most satisfied group in the workforce. Without further ado, let us take a look at some of the reasons.

Work-life balance

A lot of people in the workforce find it difficult to balance the time available between their work and personal life. This is common in the traditional model of employment where the choice is removed from their hands. This is not the case for freelancers. Freelancers take on short-term projects and create manageable work schedules. These flexible schedules allow for faster completion of tasks at hand leaving ample time to concentrate on personal life. Flexible schedules also drive up levels of satisfaction for freelancers to break the monotony of work by allowing time for social activities.

Motivation

Every individual within the workforce has a driving force behind him or her. Freelancing is a personal choice and most freelancers do what they do not as a career but as a passion. The main motivating factor for most freelancers is passion and specialization. This translates into efficiency and excellence in the projects that they undertake. Contrary to freelancers, most people in the traditional model of employment have money as their driving force which is fair enough. I mean, we all have to pay bills at some point. To them, passion comes second to money. By the end of the day, freelancers are more likely to derive a greater sense of satisfaction from the work done. It hardly feels like work since it is all about passion.

Experience from traditional employment

Most if not all freelancers have been in the traditional employment models at a given point. Some may have opted to join freelancing after losing jobs under traditional employment. Others resigned from their jobs in search of freedom. Either way, freelancers have individual reservations about traditional employment models. They understand the benefits and the challenges it carries with it. Most of them are contented working as freelancers and no longer across the fence for greener pastures.

Self-Management

Freelancing is more of a business than an employment opportunity. A freelancer is at liberty to choose what to wear, how much to spend, and which clients to work with. Additionally, he or she decides on the location of the business and controls the work schedules and workload. A freelancer derives satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment by managing everything.

Upcoming Favorites

Large US companies have increased their reliance on a flexible workforce specifically freelancers and contract workers. This has increased the availability of jobs within the sector. It has also driven up the level of satisfaction among freelancers for two reasons. One is the increased levels of recognition by large firms that hold a significant stake in the economy. Secondly, there is a significant increase in tasks available to freelancers.

Job Security

As earlier stated freelance is a business with the freelancer as the director. A freelancer is not bound to a single client. He or she chooses the clients to work with and negotiates the payments. The job security in freelance exists because he or she can serve several clients at the same time on short projects. This ensures a constant flow of clients. Additionally, repeat clients create a feeling of satisfaction for the freelancer which translates into job security.

Location Flexibility

Freelancers are often referred to as a flexible workforce for a reason. Freelance jobs are done digitally. This has made it possible for freelancers to live in one continent and work in another continent. Moreover, he or she may choose to work from the home office and save money that would otherwise be spent on renting an office space. Projects that require a freelancer to have a face-to-face meeting with a client can be taken only from the surrounding location. Even better, there is no strain on the family in the event, that one has to move to a new location. This is bound to create a level of satisfaction.

Pool of Clients

Technology and especially teleworking have removed the geographical constraints giving freelancers access to a global pool of clients. Freelancers can now derive satisfaction from a much more diverse client list. Working with a global clientele not only creates more opportunities but also gives a freelancer a chance to grow his or her business on a global scale.

Improved Skillset

The human body is wired with an urge to constantly grow and learn new things.  Freelancing presents an opportunity to sharpen one’s skill in his or her areas of passion and specialization. Additionally, a freelancer can work on a variety of new project areas.

Career Growth

Contrary to traditional employment where growth in one’s career depends on several external factors, freelancing offers faster career growth. A dedicated freelancer can achieve faster career growth based on good work with clients.

Conclusion

Employee satisfaction is achievable by any group in the workforce. There is greater satisfaction amongst freelancers because the choices they make are unique to their situations. Similar satisfaction in other groups within the workforce is possible if and when employees are empowered or involved in decisions that affect them directly. Choice and freedom are the two biggest drivers of greater satisfaction within the freelancers’ group.

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One may ask why a flexible workforce. A flexible workforce is a group of multi-skilled laborers that can be increased or reduced according to prevailing needs. Contract workers, freelancers, and contingent workers fall in the category of a flexible workforce. This article analyses the facts and breaks them down to help understand why the large US companies are seeking to increase their reliance on a flexible workforce.

The traditional workforce has come a long way in getting us where we are today. However recent events such as the Covid-19 pandemic have made it clear that there is a need for companies to diversify their workforce. Most US companies have seen sense and now plan to increase their reliance on a flexible workforce moving forward. This is not to say traditional employment will be done away with. However, having a flexible workspace policy will be a welcome move by persons in the traditional employment model. Some of the reasons why large us companies plan to increase their reliance on a flexible workforce include

Increase Employee Retention Rate

The American job market has witnessed record high exits as many Americans continue to resign from traditional employment to take on more flexible jobs. This has left large US companies with no option but to make major hiring decisions to accommodate a flexible workforce. Besides bringing in a new flexible workforce such as freelancers and contract workers, these companies must also revise the terms of engagement with their current employees to come up with flexible schedules. This is to empower more workers working remotely resulting in higher employee retention rates.

Moreover, this move is important in accommodating employees who moved away from their job locations during the pandemic to work remotely. They are still part of the company and have a lot to offer in the running of the company.

Fresh Talent

Traditional employment has run out of ways to acquire new ideas and talent from employees. Large US companies require to tap into the talent and passion of new workers. These qualities are predominantly found in a flexible workforce that involves contract workers, contingent workers, and freelancers. This is because most freelancers engage in tasks they are passionate about or where their expertise lies. These companies’ planned reliance on fresh talent. This move is likely to improve the performance of the companies and fast-track the realization of the set targets. Dealing with a flexible workforce eliminates geographic constraints giving employers access to a global pool of talent.

Operational Costs

Most large US companies suffered extensive financial setbacks during the pandemic. This is because, despite closing down or slowing down operations, most still had to part with the salaries and benefits of the employees who were engaged in the traditional employment model. This led to most companies reviewing downwards their running costs. Increasing reliance on a flexible workforce has been identified as an efficient way to save spent on salaries and remuneration in the traditional employment models. A flexible workforce can work from anywhere and on flexible schedules. This eliminates the need for large office space, commuter allowance, health cover, and insurance for employees engaged in the traditional employment models. Increasing reliance on a flexible workforce will allow large US companies to cut down on expenditure and maximize profits.

Increase Productivity and Loyalty

The goal of any company is to constantly grow its bottom line. This is realizable by empowering employees who are the main drivers of these goals. Employees accorded flexible schedules. Hiring freelancers for short-term tasks lighten the workloads of regular employees. Furthermore, employees feel motivated and appreciated and develop a sense of inclusiveness when working through flexible schedules and remote work positions.

The Covid 19 factor

At the height of the coronavirus outbreak in 2020, the workforce of most companies was most affected. No one expected it and even worse no one was prepared for it. A majority of workers were forced into remote work models. Most experienced professionals who lost their jobs have ventured into freelancing, and contract jobs. The rest underwent a career change ending up in other sectors of the economy. Relying on a flexible workforce provides an opportunity to obtain the best in terms of experience. It has emerged that most of these workers working remotely are now reluctant to resume full-time office work. There is a growing preference among workers to maintain this statuesque and most US companies are inclined to agree and conform to what their workers need.

Nature of Tasks

Companies not only in the US but globally find themselves in need of employees with a specific skill set to complete tasks at hand. These companies resort to engaging a flexible workforce, specifically freelancers or contract workers to handle short terms tasks. A flexible workforce can operate alongside regular employees. If and when large companies implement this move, regular workers will continue handling the regular tasks uninterrupted.

Conclusion

Flexibility is the key to navigating tough economic times. Working remotely or in a hybrid model has been gaining traction among large US companies since it provides flexibility. More companies not only in the US but also globally are working to find a way to bring up their bottom line while cutting down on operation costs post-Covid-19. Relying on a flexible workforce will be effective in achieving both. Moreover, increasing reliance on a flexible workforce is also about staying ready if ever another pandemic ravages the world.

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From a general perspective, employees find happiness when businesses or organizations put their priorities first. This is because employees have the biggest stake of responsibility to ensure any business meets and even exceeds its set objectives. Additionally, flexible schedules and a flexible workspace policy are key motivators of loyalty and a vibrant workforce. Unfortunately, some companies are reluctant in loosening up some of the workplace restrictions because of the uncertain nature of the impact it would have on the company. The result has been massive exits by individuals to venture into the gig economy in search of workplace freedom. The following are a host of reasons elaborating why gig workers are happier than those working in traditional jobs.

Multi-faceted Career Growth

Gig workers are known for their expertise in multiple project areas. This is never the case when starting. But as they grow they challenge themselves by taking on jobs and projects not necessarily within their scope of specialization. However, working on these new projects allows them to pick new skills as they progress. This does not only make them multi-skilled workers but also provides them with an opportunity to have a more diverse career growth. It also makes them happier getting to learn new things. Contrary to those in the gig economy, traditional workers spend the better part of their lives working only to grow their careers in a single direction.

Frequency of new projects

Freelancers and contract workers in the gig economy are constantly engaged in new projects. This is not only exciting because of the financial benefits a new project carries with it but also for the chance it presents to gig workers to learn something new. Let us face it a worker in the traditional model of employment waking up every day to the same thing over and over again for years is bound to get bored and sad at some point! The prospects of more jobs for gig workers continue to increase as more companies increase their reliance on a flexible workforce.

Work-life balance

Gig workers, specifically freelancers and contract workers have the luxury of designing a work schedule that fits their needs. This allows them to allocate time to every activity that is important to them. A gig worker may decide to work extra on some days and dedicate others to family or sport. By the end of the day, everything is well-taken care of creating a more balanced and happy lifestyle. Interestingly an average laborer in the traditional model of employment spends a third of his day or more at work. He or she loses a further three hours on the road commuting. Whatever is left of his day has to be balanced either by sleeping, spending time with family, doing non-work-related activities, and finally preparing for another day of work! What’s there to be excited about?

Ownership

One may ask, what have you accomplished in the period you have been a gig worker or a worker in the traditional model of employment. For a gig worker, five years of work may translate into one having multiple skills, and possibly having his or her consultancy agency for the services he or she has developed over the years. Moreover, the gig workers will likely have a client list with a global outlook. Over the same five years, a worker in traditional employment is likely to have only moved a lad up in his career. This is besides having a list of clients loyal to the business or the organization on his account. If he or she walks away from the business, his clients remain put. By all measures, gig workers develop a greater sense of accomplishment having started and grown their business or gig from the ground up.

Location Flexibility

Studies have indicated that a flexible workforce is more productive than workers engaged continuously under the traditional employment model. Gig workers rely on digital platforms to meet and connect with clients. This gives them the freedom to work from anywhere.  Their workplace does not necessarily require a professional outlook. Whether it is a room at home or a non-traditional setup, the goal is to have a space that inspires maximum productivity in a gig worker.  Additionally, it provides them with global access to clients further increasing their work prospects. In complete contrast, traditional workers have to live in proximity to their workplace. This does not necessarily mean they like it. The constant need to make compromises for their job not only makes them sad but also discontented.

Conclusion

Gig workers are the ultimate decision-makers of their respective enterprises. This does not only give them control but also flexibility to try out new things. They say you may never know what you like unless you try it. Gig workers have a greater chance to be happy since they get to experience a lot of things in the course of their work. Gig work is not a walk in the park as many have been led to believe. The gig worker has to put in effort and dedication in whatever they do. Lucky for them the load feels lighter because they set the terms of engagement. Most importantly they always have the last say.

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