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Why your freelance Business needs an LLC and How to have one

‘Why your freelance Business needs an LLC?’. Well, that might look kinda wired and odd question. Yet, one of the few right questions you should ask yourself if you are already a freelancer. I’m not an expert on forming business entities and the laws behind such processes. But, I know how to answer the burning question ‘Why your freelance Business needs an LLC and how to have one.’

If you think of taking your freelance business to the next level, then you should definitely be thinking of forming a Limited Liable Company (AKA LLC).

No matter where you are located, it really matters to have an organized business. And having a registered business entity will surely help you to gain and enjoy the exclusive benefits provided by banks. This guide on why your freelance Business needs an LLC, in a way, will be beneficial if you are not a US resident.

I’m located in Sri Lanka, and the majority of my clients are from the US. And I started my freelancing career back in 2010, on Upwork (Formerly oDesk). When I’m gradually going forward with my freelance projects on Upwork, I decided to have my own freelance agency. This is where I really needed an LLC.

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What is an LLC?

You could find several definitions for this. Yet, this is what I understood.

A Limited liability Company or an LLC is simply a business structure. Either an Individual or several members can manage or own an LLC. The most important thing about LLC is, owners are not responsible for any liabilities or debts that the company has. If someone sues your LLC, the law can only deal with your LLC no with your personal assets.

In a way, which is super handy if you run a business in the US and need to keep your personal assets safe from any business-related issues.

Again, I’m telling you, I’m not an expert in this particular matter. What I’m sharing is what I learned and the things I saw benefits for me and my Business.

Benefits of having an LLC as a freelancer

Well, if you check on the internet for this particular topic, you will find hundreds, if not thousands, of benefits of having an LLC.

Especially as a non-US resident with an LLC registered in the US. But here I’m going to tell you the benefits I got as a freelancer.

I got an EIN

EIN stands for Employee Identification Number, which is pretty much similar to SSN (Social Security Number). If you have ever tried to set up a PayPal, a Payoneer, or Transferwise account as a US freelancer, you probably have met the word SSN. SSN is a 9 digit number issued to all permanent and temporary (People who work there) US residents. If you are not a US resident or not working in the US, you may not get an SSN. But, if you form an LLC, then IRS (Internal Revenue Service) will issue your LLC an EIN.

With EIN, you can simply access almost all the facilities that are accessible to anyone with an SSN.

I can have a US bank account, even if I’m not a US citizen

Yes, you heard it right. When you have formed an LLC (A legal business entity in the US), your Business will be treated as a registered business in the US. This being said, you can apply for your US bank account. Keep in mind, we talk about a real US bank account from an actual US bank. Not a virtual bank account. When you are extensively working with clients from the US, having a US bank account is priceless.

But there’s a catch!

If you are a non-US resident and have an EIN, you should visit a US bank to open a US bank account. After the 9/11 attack, this requirement has been enacted. This is to physically verify the person who is opening the bank account. Even though almost all the leading banks process all the documents required to open a US bank account, they all need you to visit a branch personally to finalize the process. If you visit the US for your business needs, then you can easily set up your bank account. All you need is an LLC.

Benefits of having a US bank account as a freelancer

You can accept direct payments from your US clients.

I know for a fact the client love when we offer them such flexibility when they need to pay for our services. There’s no middle-man when your client pay. That means you will receive every penny the client has sent you.

Zero fees (Or the Lowest fees)

Yes, when you offer your clients a means of paying you via ACH (Automated Clearing House), almost all the banks have ZERO fees for ACH payments. That will take the burden of paying extra processing fees. No matter how big or how small the transaction is, the fees will be the lowest. It is one of the key factors that helped me to sustain my client retention.

Higher Interests and Tax-free interests

If you are working with multiple cooperate clients, then it is sure that you shall have a steady and handsome monthly paycheck. When you receive money to your US bank account, that money is eligible to earn interest, and the interest is free from taxes.

Unrestricted PayPal account

PayPal doesn’t operate in all the countries, and in Sri Lanka, the situation is the same. We can make payments via PayPal. But, still, we can not accept payments via PayPal.

PayPal is one of the widely discussed topics in Sri Lankan ‘online’ entrepreneurs. Still, Sri Lankan PayPal accounts are restricted to accept funds.

Unrestricted Stripe account

If you are selling online, then credit card processing is one of the biggest hurdles you should pass to sustain your online business. Like PayPal, Stripe doesn’t operate in certain countries. That includes Sri Lanka. If you are from such a country, where Stripe doesn’t provide their services, you need an LLC and a US bank account. Then it is super easy to have a fully operational Stripe account for all your payment processing needs.

I’ve never been to the US, then what?

With a US bank account and LLC, you can have a brand new PayPal account, which supports accepting funds. Having an unrestricted PayPal is having gold at your disposal when you are dealing with US clients.

I have an LLC, and I never visit the US. So, how come I’m going to have a US bank account?

Yup, I heard you and trust me, you got two of us!

I have never been to the US either. But, that doesn’t mean I can not have a US bank account. Maybe it is not a ‘Real US bank account.’ But, with an EIN, you can apply for a Transferwise business account, Which I use.

With a Transferwise business account, you will be able to have a virtual US bank account. And that can be used to accept funds from your clients. I personally use my Transferwise business account to withdraw funds from Upwork.

Let me breakdown the numbers for you

Before Transferwise, I withdrew the Upwork fund as ‘Wire Transfers,’ and single wire transaction cost me $30.

But with Transferwise, it cost me $0.

Yes, Upwork funds are stored in US bank accounts (Most probably). When I have a virtual US bank account that accepts ACH payments, it is entirely free to withdraw funds from Upwork.

  See, my LLC is saving me $360 from Upwork alone, per year!

That’s Upwork alone and not to mention all the benefits and savings that can be unlocked with a US ‘virtual Bank account.’

How to form an LLC in the US

Okay, then, let me walk you through the process, which I did to form my LLC in the US.

Here’s what you should keep in mind before setting up your LLC.

I’m not selling any products on the US market nor have any real businesses there.

That being said, the sole purpose of having an LLC in the US is to obtain my EIN and then have a US bank account.

But, if you have plans on opening a business in the US, then you should talk to your Registered agent first and should make sure all the legal prerequisites are in place before forming the LLC.

Things you need to register an LLC

As I understood, registering an LLC is super easy. Before registering an LLC, you should make sure to have followed in place.

A Registered agent

The registered agent, in a way, a middle-man. When you form an LLC, the registered agent will be the one who is doing all the paperwork for you. And the government will communicate with your registered agent, and the registered agent will communicate with the government on behalf of your business entity.

Depending on the state you form your LLC, you can find several registered agents. From what I learned, there are 3 significant states where non-US residents prefer to form their LLC. Nevada, Delaware, and Wyoming are the top 3 I found. They have no state income taxes for the businesses operating outside these states. That might be the reason most of the non-US residents love to form their LLCs in those states.

Forming an LLC will cost you money. It usually starts at $200. And to keep your LLC active, you should pay an annual fee. Again, this fee depends on the state you formed your LLC. I formed my LLC in the state of Wyoming, and I’ve told me that the annual fee is just $99. (Including the registered agent’s fee)

A US Address

When you are forming an LLC, you should make sure to establish a communication method. You need an address in the US. This address will be used to send you all the necessary documents to you. Even though you are not living in the US, you still can have access to virtual mailboxes for less than $10/month.

These virtual mailbox providers will scan the envelopes of the mails you received and upload them to secured shared cloud storage, where you can see the scanned items. If you need any particular enveloped to be opened, you can grant the mailbox provider to open it and send the scanned documents of the documents.

This way, you can make sure that you stay on top of all the legal documents, business-related documents being read by you. For less than $10 per month, it is a life-saver. Isn’t it?

NOTE: My registered agent provides the virtual mailbox facility for free. Therefore I never had to spend any money on virtual mailboxes. If you need a virtual mailbox, I recommend PhysicalAddress.com

A US Phone number

This is not a must. But, I recommend that you have a US phone number in place. It is not essentially beneficial when forming your LLC. But, it will come in handy once you have your EIN in place, and you are going to use your EIN to register an account in PayPal. This US number will be used to verify your ownership of your PayPal account (Also this will be used in Stripe verifications as well)

Textnow is the service I use. Which is free and can be used on both iOS and Android devices.

Forming a Wyoming LLC

Once all these are in place, you should reach out to your agent and seek their assistance in forming the LLC.

I registered my LLC in Wyoming, and my registered agent is Wyoming Trust & LLC Attorney. For the first year, they charged me $199 (All fees included), and when renewing the LLC, the total cost is $99.

They are fast and friendly. If you need any clarifications before forming your LLC, you better talk to Wyoming Trust & LLC Attorney for help. They helped me on numerous occasions, and I shall have no hesitation in recommending them. I’ve not affiliated with them in any way.

Read more on LLC University

If you need to know more about forming an LLC in any of the US states, I highly recommend you read LLC University. It is the best source I found to learn more about almost everything related to forming an LLC.

Why your freelance Business needs an LLC: FAQs

Do you need a business to freelance?

Well, my advice to you is, if you are just starting your freelancing career and on a budget, don’t bother registering a business. Because it takes time and money. You can be easily discouraged when you are just starting your freelance journey and have to spend some money on forming a legal business. What I did, first I made some money. A stable stream of income and then moved to the expansion phase. So, I had some money to risk, and I knew what it takes to bring a business from the ground up! But, yes, if you need to take your freelance business to the next level, you need a business. More specifically, you are going to need an LLC when you need your freelance business. That’s why I wrote this detailed guide on Why your freelance Business needs an LLC.

Should I get an LLC or sole proprietorship?

If you are a US citizen, yes, you can quickly sign up for a sole proprietorship. As you already have an SSN, then you can have a business registered for your name. But, this guide on Why your freelance Business needs an LLC was prepared for people who aren’t US citizens and need an LLC in the US to expand their freelance business. I recommend that you should get an LLC whether or not you are a US citizen. Because LLCs are independent entities, and your personal assets can not be and will not be bound to your LLC in a case of law suite. If your LLC gets sued for any reason, your personal assets will be safe from any form of takeovers. As far as I know, the risk is almost zero, and I highly recommend an LLC over Sole Proprietorship.

Do I need an LLC for freelance?

No, you don’t need an LLC for freelance. If you have skills and time, you are almost ready to start working as a freelancer. You are going to need an LLC, whenever you think you should take your freelancing business to the next level. Being a freelancer is not easy. Let’s say that you are finding clients from Upwork and Upwork alone. For any unknown reasons, your Upwork account gets banned. Then what? Is that the end of your freelance journey? Well, it might be of you have put all your eggs into one basket! This is why you need an exit strategy, and That is why I recommend you to have your own business (an LLC).

Is LLC best for small businesses?

It depends. As far as I know, if you are an individual freelancer who is looking to expand your freelance business, then an LLC will be enough. But, if you are working with a team of multi-talented freelancers and having broader business ideas, then you should talk to someone who knows all these business laws before jump into conclusions.

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Conclusion: Why your freelance Business needs an LLC

In the article, I shared things I learned when I’m trying to form my LLC in the US. Again, I’m reminding you that I’m not an expert on business law. And if you are looking for answers to ‘Why your freelance business needs an LLC’, then I sincerely hope my experiences will add something in value for your efforts.

Here’s the thing you should keep in mind when you are thinking of having an LLC for your freelance business. LLC is not a must if you are a freelancer. In my opinion, you should not be thinking of an LLC if you are just starting your freelancing journey.

Having an LLC would be beneficial when you are a freelancer who mostly deals with clients from the US and is not a US citizen in the first place. With LLC, you will be able to obtain an EIN from IRS, and with EIN, you will be able to open doors to your business. The same doors which are already opened to a US resident.

Forming and maintaining an LLC is not free. It requires money. Well, nothing comes for free, and you will have to spare some money for good things. Ultimately you will be able to cover up all your expenses on your LLC by leveraging LLC in the right way.

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The safest way to update a WordPress theme without breaking the code.

If you are running a WordPress website, one of the biggest headaches you might have faced is updating your WordPress theme. In this simple guide, I will walk you through the process of the safest way to update your WordPress theme.

No matter what, if you are using a premium WordPress theme or a free WordPress theme, there will be updates. Based on the feedback (Bug fixes) or based on WordPress core updates, theme developers release updates for their themes.

Sometimes updates are solely for adding new functionality to the WordPress theme. That being said, whenever there’s an update, you should do the necessities.

When updating a WordPress theme of your live WordPress website, sometimes it may cause unavoidable issues. Sometimes even it may ultimately break your Website. It is a considerable risk.

Think that your site is getting a lot of daily visitors, and you are generating a reasonable amount of money from it. What if the site is not operational due to a failure occurred in the update of your theme? Sounds more like a nightmare, isn’t it?

Yup, I feel you, and that is why I decided to write this newbie-friendly simple guide on ‘The safest way to update a WordPress theme without breaking the code.’

Why should I update my WordPress theme?

Before answering this, if you are still new to WordPress, I recommend you read the simple guide I wrote on How to Install WordPress on your Windows 10 computer. It is the most convenient and economical way to learn WordPress. And it is totally free!

OK, then, let’s get back to it.

There are numerous reasons why you should update your WordPress theme.

As a whole, you should update the theme for your own good, even though it might break your site’s code. Still, that is fixable.

5 reasons why you should update your WordPress theme

Keep your WordPress site compatible with the latest core WordPress updates (i.e., Gutenburg update)

When WordPress updates its core systems, all the theme should follow the newest updates. Or else, it will create lots of compatibility, functionality issues. All will negatively affect your site’s functionality.

To strengthen your site’s security

No matter how good your theme is, still, there’s this thing called ‘Human Error.’. When coding a sophisticated and complicated theme, the code itself may create flaws, which can not be detected for a while. Cybersecurity is a huge concern these days, and hackers are always keeping an eye on such shortcomings. When they discover flaws, they will exploit those flaws and create back-doors. Theme developers are releasing updates to patch those security holes, and you should make sure to update your theme to keep your digital properties safe.

Keep your site compatible with the latest mobile devices

Smartphones and portable digital devices have swarmed into all forms of internet activities. When we do things online, it is a recommended practice that we are ready for all these high-end mobile devices.

If you are using an outdated theme on your web site, it is highly likely that your website is not ready for high-end mobile devices. To make sure you are giving a ‘butter smooth’ user experience to all your visitors, you should update your site’s theme to it’s the latest update. If not, you are simply leaving a lot on the table.

Keep all the WordPress plugins are compatible with your theme

It is usual when WordPress releases a major update; it directly affects on WordPress plugins ecosystem. And when you are using an outdated theme, it is highly likely that the plugins start to create compatibility issues.

Plugins are playing a pivotal role in all forms of WordPress activities. If you are neglecting the plugins, you are overlooking the core potentials of your WordPress installation. By keeping your WordPress theme up to date, you can harness the true potential of your WordPress installation.

Keep up your Website’s performances

High performing, fast loading website is literally a gold-mine. Theme developers are always working seamlessly to provide a better user experience with their products. Modern complex WordPress themes may look amazing, yet some may fail to perform better.

In such scenarios, theme developers will do all kinds of fine-tunes and make the theme performs better than its predecessor. A new update of your WordPress theme not just brings you security, compatibility. But also, an updated theme will get you a better performing site.

Guide: The safest way to update a WordPress theme

There are several ways to update a WordPress theme, and I’m here sharing the easiest (which I think) and the newbie-friendly method. Most WordPress users are updating themes via FTP.

Sometimes establishing an FTP connection might be a ‘tech work.’ If you are new to this, it is highly likely that you won’t get it for the first time.

I will walk you through the process of Updating your WordPress theme via cPanel.

1. Download the theme

The first thing you should do is download the updated theme from your vendor. I’m using the Rehub theme from Themeforest.

Don’t worry, if you purchase from your theme from somewhere else other than Themeforest, this is the only different step. All the other steps in this process will be the same. And I highly recommend you buy your theme or plugins from Themeforest as they are the best in the market.

Make sure to download the ‘Installable WordPress file only’ as shown in the image below.

2. Extract the downloaded theme

The theme will be downloaded as a Zipped file. You should extract the file, as shown in the image below. You can use WinRar to extract the zipped file. Or even you can use 7-Zip.

I recommend you use WinRar (For no reason, honestly. I’ve been using WinRar for more than 10 years now, and I love it

)

If you don’t know how to download your theme from ThemeForest, read this guide I wrote on How to install a premium WordPress theme. It will guide you the process

3. Rename the extracted folder and zip it again

It sounds a bit weird. But, yes, that is precisely what you should do.

One you extracted the theme, it should look like this

As the extracted theme folder named ‘rehub-theme,’ you should change it to a different name.

In this example, I will rename it to ‘new_rehub-theme.’

NOTE: The reason we should change the file name is, on your cPanel, there’s a folder named ‘rehub-theme’ as you already installed Rehub theme there. So, if we upload another folder with the same folder name, it will replace the files in the ‘rehub-theme’ folder on the cPanel. It is a risk, and to avoid such, we should make sure to change the name of the folder before uploading it to the cPanel.

IMPORTANT: When you are zipping the renamed theme folder, make sure to zip it as ‘Zip’ format. Don’t use the RAR format. To do that, you should right-click on the folder you want to zip, and on the dropdown menu, select ‘Add to archive.’ On the next window, select ‘Zip’ and hit ‘OK.’

Take a look at the gif below if you still have doubts

4. Log into your cPanel and open File Manager

To log into your cPanel, first, you should log into your hosting account. I’m using Namecheap as my hosting provider. You may be using a different hosting provider. It doesn’t matter and just log into your hosting account and from there log into your cPanel

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Once you logged into your cPanel, click on ‘File Manager’ and open it.

If you have trouble finding the file manager, use the search field, as shown in the image below.

5. Locate your WordPress installation folder and open wp-content folder

Once you open your file manager, you will see there are lots of files and folders.

Don’t get panic. If you have hosted multiple websites from the same hosting space, you will see even more files and folders.

In my hosting space, I have hosted several sites, and I see lots of files and folders, which is usual.

If your website’s URL is mydomain.com, you will see a folder named mydomain.com in the left-pane of your file manager.

In my case, I’m going to update the theme of Amigoreviews.com, and I located the folder named amigoreviews.com

See that is not hard!

Then click on the folder, and in the right pane, you will see the other folders/directories inside of the folder you just opened. (See below)

One your right pane, click on the wp-content folder

6. Locate and open the ‘themes’ folder in the wp-content folder

All your theme files are located in the theme folder, which can be found in the wp-content folder. Here’s how to locate your themes folder.

7. Uploading the theme to cPanel

Once you logged into your thems folder, you can see a folder named ‘rehub-theme’. This is why we had to change the name of the theme folder before uploading it.

Here’s how to upload your new copy of the theme to the themes folder.

First, click on the ‘Upload’ icon on the top left, and it will open a new window. There you will be able to browse and upload the theme.

Make sure you upload the ‘renamed’ theme in a zipped format.

Not clear? See below.

Once the theme uploading completed, click on ‘Go back to….’ Link as shown in the below screenshot.

It will take you back to the themes folder, and you will find the uploaded theme in the zipped format in your themes folder.

8. Extracting the uploaded zipped theme file

Now you have to extract the theme content in the zipped theme to the themes folder. All you have to do is right-click on the zipped file and click on ‘Extract’.

9. Renaming the theme folders

Once the extraction completed, you will see a new folder named ‘new_rehub-theme’, alongside the folder ‘rehub-theme.’

1

Current theme

2

Newly uploaded theme

Now we have to rename the themes.

First, we start with the currently active theme, which is ‘rehub-theme’.

Rename the ‘rehub-theme’ folder to ‘Old_rehub-theme’ and ‘new_rehub-theme’ to ‘rehub-theme’.

We are not deleting any file here. Just renaming the existing folders. This is important. If the newly uploaded theme is not working as expected, all we have to do is change the name of the ‘Old_rehub-theme’ into ‘rehub-theme’.

Not clear?

See below.

10. Check your website now

Once the renaming completed, go to your web browser and log into your website.

See if it is working as usual after the update.

If everything works fine, congratulations, you have successfully updated your WordPress theme.

Now you can delete ‘Old_rehub-theme’ and the Zipped file.

It will help you to keep your hosting space clean.

If you have a huge hosting space, you may keep the file.

But, it is recommended to delete the files as soon as you completed your updating process.

NOTE: Don’t think that this guide on The safest way to update a WordPress theme is only applicable when you are using a premium WordPress theme. Not true!

If you are using a free WordPress theme, you can follow the same steps and do the update. The only difference is you will have to download the theme from the WordPress theme directory.

And the rest of the steps are exactly as described in this guide.

FAQs: The safest way to update a WordPress theme without breaking the code.

How do I update a WordPress theme without losing content?

There are several ways to update a WordPress theme safely. This guide on ‘The safest way to update a WordPress theme’ was prepared in keeping mind a newbie WordPress user. To make sure you are not breaking the code by updating your theme, you should make sure to keep a copy of your theme files, until you are sure that the update hasn’t broken your code. On this guide, it has clearly elaborated how to keep your ‘old theme’ files safe until you are sure that the update completed successfully. And updating a theme usually don’t cause losing the content, unless you delete anything without knowing what you delete. Therefore do not delete a single file, if you don’t know what you are doing.

Do I need to update my WordPress theme?

Absolutely Yes. Whenever you see, there’s an update for your theme you should update the theme. Because a theme update may be released due to numerous reasons. May be WordPress has released a major update to their core systems and theme developer releases the update to make sure your theme is compatible with the latest WordPress updates. Or maybe even the developer has addressed the user feedback on theme performances, bugs and security issues through a new update. Last but not least, a new theme update will bring you new features to your theme. Therefore make sure to update your theme whenever you see an update.

Will updating WordPress break my site?

Sometimes Yes, updating a theme may create issues. But the truth is, before releasing an update the developers usually these the theme with numerous instances and they will only release the update when they are so sure on what they do. But, human error is something we can not take out from the equation, and anything could go wrong as nothing’s perfect. This is why when you update a theme, you have to keep the ‘old theme’ files safe until you confirm your site’s proper functionality.

What happens when you update a WordPress theme?

Updates will fix the existing bugs and not to mention they will come with new bugs as well

Also, updates will patch security vulnerabilities and strengthen your website. And they may even get your theme new features, increase theme’s performances, etc Simply, a new theme update will bring good than bad.

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Conclusion: The safest way to update a WordPress theme

WordPress is a highly dynamic ecosystem, and with WordPress, possibilities are limitless. We all are thriving to get us a modern, high performing website. When we pursue this, we usually ended up with a premium WordPress theme.

As WordPress is heavily dynamic, it may update the system from time to time. Whenever there’s an update, theme developers should release an update to their themes as well. When a developer releases an update to the users, they should make sure to update their theme with the latest files. But, this updating process may break the website. Which can be troublesome if you break your live website.

So, updating a theme is a cautious process and should be done with great care. The safest way to update a WordPress theme was prepared to make sure you don’t break your website when updating your theme. It is more like sharing my personal experiences as I have broken a few of my sites after updating their themes without taking precautions.

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Where to find free stock photos for Instagram and stop buying content!

Social Media are dominating all forms of marketing activities. In the last 5 to 10 years, social media have made their mark, and they are growing as we speak. Among hundreds of different social platforms, Instagram has become one of the leading social platforms. This simple guide on where to find free stock photos for Instagram will help you to find high-quality images for free and use them for any commercial purposes without breaking the law

As a freelance Instagram marketer, I found it challenging to create eye-catching content if you don’t have the right content with you. This is where most of the marketers failed to deliver what they intended to achieve. And creating content for Instagram is not always ‘top-level’ graphic design. By experience, I know that Instagram is not necessarily a platform to show off your graphic designing skills.

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Finding free stock photos for Instagram really matters?

To date, I have managed almost 1000 Instagram clients. Some needed just to grow their audience by doing organic interactions with targeted people. Some were well-against following/Unfollowing people. They needed content, and they intended to grow their audience by sharing content with value to their targeted audience. When you are doing client management (As a freelance social media marketer), you should always make sure you are not spending too much money on anything. If your expenses are high, then you should charge more from your client, and that may negatively affect your overall strategy. In simple words, you’ll lose your client if you need to charge more.

As a freelance social media marketer, if you have to pay for the content (i.e., finding high-quality images), then you should re-evaluate your strategy and make sure you stay within your profit margin. You should give value to your time, effort, creativity when creating content for clients. This is where paying for content might not be ideal for you, especially if you are a new freelance social media marketer.

Finding high quality, free content really matters when you need to economize your overall strategy and keep your clients happy. Everyone would love to get their jobs done as economical as possible while preserving the quality of the end products. As a freelance social media marketer, I learned that when you are dealing with a new client, they always try to keep all the operations ‘low-budget’ until they get to know your better.

Why Instagram?

I mainly focus on Instagram as I have been helping my clients with their Instagram. But the truth is, finding high-quality content plays a pivotal role not just in Instagram management, but in any form of social media management. If you have access to high-quality content, then you are halfway there to create high-quality content for all your social media needs. When you are doing client management and content creation for them, it really matters.

Don’t forget that Instagram is not a simple photo-sharing platform. It started as such. But now things have changed drastically. Instagram still the best photo-sharing platform. Yet, it is one of the most powerful marketing tools available.

Instagram statistics in  2020

Numbers never lie, and if you look at the numbers, it is evident that Instagram is rocking. If you are new to this freelancing game and have some knowledge of social media marketing, I recommend you try and learn Instagram. All the numbers are promising and growing as we speak.

Source: Hootsuite Blog

5 stock photo website for free Instagram Images

These are not the only free stock photo sites that you can use to find amazing high-quality images for your Instagram content creation needs. But I have used all these free stock photo sites and they have saved me a ton of money and time. And I’m sure all these will help you with your Instagram content creation and all kinds of social media content creation.

Burst by Shopify

Burst is solely designed for eCommerce website owners. As Shopify exclusively works on the eCommerce ecosystem, Burst was created, keeping eCom business owners in mind. Yet, Burst is a good source of high quality, royalty-free stock images for all your social media requirements. In my quest on ‘Where to find free stock photos for Instagram,’ I found Burst is the best stock photo sites to find amazingly unique content for all your Instagram needs as well.

Burst is bundled with a whole lot of business-related stock images. For many of my client needs, I used Burst, and it got my back. It never failed me. I personally think that Burst is an ideal option if you or your client needs content related to the business niche.

And Burst offers its high-quality content in two sizes. (High resolution and low resolution)

Some services require you to sign up/Sign in to download content, even though they are free. But, with Burst, you don’t need to sign in/sign up. You can directly download whatever you need.

Burst also has a nicely categorized collection of images. When you hover the mouse over ‘Collections,’ it will show you another menu with all the different categories they offer. It will save you a ton of time and help you to find the ideal high quality, royalty-free images for all your Instagram needs.

Pixabay

Pixabay is one of the earliest free stock photo sites. It has over 1.5 million high-quality content, and before Burst, Pixabay helped me in countless ways. Pixabay is also an ideal place to find free stock photos for Instagram.

Pixabay offers 4 different sizes of the same image for you to download. Which is super handy as it will take out the extra effort you need to resize the image for your needs.

And it is recommended to sign up for a free Pixabay account as it will remove some restrictions when downloading images from Pixabay.

If you are not a registered user, you will not be able to download the highest resolution images.

And sometimes even you will have to resolve a captcha to download high-quality content from Pixabay.

To avoid such restrictions, I highly recommend you to sign up for a free Pixabay account. With a free Pixabay account, you can download an unlimited amount of high-quality content for your Instagram needs, whenever you need them.

NOTE: With Pixabay, you can download high quality, high-resolution videos for your needs as well. If you create Instagram stories, IGTV videos for your clients or for you, then you should give it a try as well

And the other beautiful thing about Pixabay is, you can select the size of the image you need to download, and you can check the resized image directly from the browser. You don’t have to download the image to check how it looks.

All you have to do is select the size you need and click on the ‘View’ button right next to the ‘Download’ button. It will open a new browser tab, and there you can see the image.

Impressive, isn’t it?

Pexels

Pexels is almost similar to Pixabay. With Pexels, you don’t need to sign up for a new account to download any image of any size. But Pexels is a bit different than Pixabay.

When you need to download an image from Pexels, all you have to do is click on the image you need to download.

Then it will give you a new window with few other options.

All you have to is select the size you need and click on ‘Free Download.’ That’s it. Easy, right?

And if you haven’t missed it, you can have your own dimensions apart from what Pexels has already provided (3). You can type in the width/height of the image you need, and while keeping the aspect ratio, you can have a resized, high-quality image downloaded.

And there’s more. Pexels allows you to keep collections of photos. They can be downloaded later and keep them as collections. Let’s say you are finding several fashion-related images, and to save time, you can first find them and then download them.

To make this process easy and time-saving, you can create a collection. But to create collections, you will have to sign up for a free Pexels account.

And it will take you no more than 30 seconds to sign up. You can either use your email to sign up or can use your Facebook.

Once sign up, you can create as many as collections and add as much as images to each collection you created.

As these images can be reused, creating collections on Pexels will save you a ton of time when you are creating more Instagram content for different clients.

Unsplash

Unsplash is another content-rich free stock photo site that will help you find unique content for all your Instagram needs. Unsplash has almost 1 million royalty-free images, and the number is growing as we speak.

And it is a good sign that Unsplash’s content has quality as better as paid stock photo sites.

Unsplash offers different sizes of the same image. You can download your preferred size without registering for an account.

As Unsplash also offers the ability to keep collections, then you will have to sign up for a free account. Signing up is super easy, and with a free Unsplash account, you can keep a good track of images you selected, downloaded, and redownload them whenever you need content for your Instagram or any social media needs.

Morguefile

Morguefile is one of the oldest stock photo sites, and unfortunately, it doesn’t have a massive collection of images. Yet, there is some high-quality content, and you can download them for free and can be used on all your social media needs.

If you are creating content for Instagram clients, then Morguefile should be in your bucket list as well.

FAQs: Where to find free stock photos for Instagram

Can I use stock photos on Instagram?

Yes. Instagram is all about creating and sharing high quality, engaging content. If you don’t have your own high-quality content, then it is totally fine to use stock photos on your Instagram. But, keep in mind when you post any image which is not yours, you should credit the content owner accordingly. It is not a must. But, a good etiquette. And if you download the stock photo from a free or a paid service, you can still post those images, and you don’t have to credit the author. It is not a must. And I write this guide on ‘Where to find free stock photos for Instagram’ keeping you in mind. This guide has listed 5 of the best free stock photo sites for your Instagram or any other social media needs, and you better check all these services to get a clear idea.

Can I use stock photos for free?

Yes, as long as your photo/content comes under the Creative Commons license, you can use them. Since you are looking for free stock photos, you better check the 5 free stock photo sites I listed on ‘Where to find free stock photos for Instagram’guide.

How can I get an image without copyright?

Either you should purchase the image from a stock photo site, which expensive and not recommended if you are a new freelancer who is on a budget or you should download the photo with Creative Commons license. Almost all the stock photos downloaded from free stock photo sites come with Creative Commons license. So you are safe from any copyright issues.

Do I need to credit stock photos?

Not necessarily. If you have purchased photos, then you don’t have to credit. But if you have downloaded images from a free stock photo site, then it is an excellent manner to credit the author.

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Conclusion: Where to find free stock photos for Instagram

Instagram is a rapidly growing social platform that solely depends on high-quality content. If you are a freelance social media marketer and creating content for you or for your clients, finding high-quality content can be challenging. Not just challenging, but also can be an expensive operation.

This guide on ‘Where to find free stock photos for Instagram’ prepared keeping freelancers who are doing content creation for Instagram, in mind. But, the guide itself has provided sources that can be used by any social media marketer without spending a penny on high-quality content.

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How to Install a premium WordPress theme

This will be another newbie, friendly guide on how to install a premium WordPress theme on your WordPress installation.  And for this tutorial, I will be using the WordPress installation on my Windows 10 computer. But, the same procedure is valid if you are installing a premium WordPress theme on your cPanel. Installing a premium WordPress theme can be a difficult task if you are new to the WordPress ecosystem, and I have had multiple real-life experiences and failed several times. The purpose of this guide is to make you aware of the process and give you a headstart. Learning from real-life experiences is the best teacher of all, and let’s get to it.

Why I need a premium WordPress theme?

If you are just starting your WordPress journey, I suggest you read the guide I did on Installing WordPress in less than 30 minutes. And I also did a guide on installing WordPress on your Windows 10 computer. Installing WordPress on your local machine is the most economical way of learning WordPress. Yes, it literally costs you nothing!

Okay, then, let’s answer the burning question, why I need a Premium WordPress theme!

There are plenty of Free WordPress themes, and if you are good enough, you can make those free themes way better than a Premium WordPress theme. The thing is, it is not as easy as it looks.

Especially if you a newbie and struggling to get a professional-looking WordPress site for your business, then a free WordPress theme may not be the ideal for you.

None like most of the free WordPress themes, Premium WordPress themes are well documented. If you can read, you can do almost all the customizations to your WordPress website at ease!

I can list several reasons why they should go for a Premium WordPress theme instead of a Free WordPress theme. But, before that, you should keep in mind that Premium WordPress themes come with a price. They are not free. And for every penny spend, a Premium WordPress theme should worth the money.

And if you have long term goals (You should Have to have longterm goals), then your digital properties (Your Website especially) should follow your goals. And using a free WordPress theme creates a stressful situation when the developer of the free WordPress theme stops updating the theme. If you are not getting updates, then you are basically missing a lot.

One of the biggest reasons that you should go for a premium theme is, you will be getting frequent updates, and you can always stay up to date with WordPress’s core update.

Premium themes are bundled with pre-made sites

Yes, almost all the premium WordPress themes come with pre-made websites. Before purchasing the theme, you better take a closer look at the theme’s demo. You should check all the demo-sites the come with the theme. If the site you planned on doing is already a template of the theme you looked, then you should purchase that premium theme.

With one-click demo import options, you can literally have the basic structure of the website ready in a matter of seconds. Having this much flexibility is one of the most significant advantages of purchasing a theme for your website.

Once the site and the demo content imported, you can start editing the content to the way you need your website to be. When you import the demo content, it will not just get you a ‘ready to edit’ site. It will also get you a professional website ready within a matter of minutes. All the hard work put into work by the designers and the developers of the theme should be valued, and that’s why we pay for the theme.

Where to buy a Premium WordPress theme?

If you are thinking of going for a premium WordPress theme, then you should look for a place to buy it. The Internet can be a misleading place if you don’t adhere to the basics. Always purchase the theme from the original theme publisher or buy from an authorized, reputed marketplace.

Usually, a modern WordPress theme may cost you around $40-$60/year. But, if you check on the Internet, multiple websites are offering premium WordPress themes for a crazy low price. I’ve seen some are selling themes for as little as $5/theme for life. That is too good to be true, and you should never ever purchase. Themes purchased from these sites may come with ‘backdoors,’ and hackers may exploit these backdoors to gain access to your site. If that happens, they will insert malicious codes into your WordPress, and that is the end of your website.

My goto place for WordPress premium themes and plugins is Themeforest.

Themeforest is known for its reputation, and that is the biggest marketplace for purchasing high quality, authentic WordPress themes.

Also, MyThemeShop is another famous publisher for WordPress themes and Plugins. They are known for their lightning-fast, Lightweight WordPress themes, and of course, Rank Math is one of their amazing products. (If you are wondering what Rank Math is, well Rank Math is Yoast Killer. If you are into SEO and you should try Rank Math, instead of Yoast and you know what, Rank Math is absolutely free)

NOTE: When you purchase a premium theme, the publisher will give you Updates for a year without charging you any extra money. Also, the theme comes with support for up to 6 months in most cases. So the margin of error is literally ZERO if you go for a premium WordPress theme.

10 Things to consider before buying a Premium theme

1. Design

One of the biggest reasons to buy a premium WordPress theme is design. Selecting a well-designed theme will save you time and money as you can simply complete your website without hiring or outsourcing expensive designers.

2. Updates

Always check the changelog of the sales page of the theme and check whether the theme publisher release updates frequently. If a publisher rarely releases updates, that is not a good sign, and I’d rather avoid such themes.

3. Support

Before buying a Premium WordPress theme, always check the publishers’ support form. Most of the theme publishers have their own support forums, and you should check for these forums if the publisher is addressing the issues accordingly. If you see an unanswered customer request for weeks, then that is not a good sign and avoid such themes and publishers.

4. Feedback from buyers

One major thing that you should take into consideration is customer feedback. When you see a theme with a large number of positive feedback, then it is a pretty good sign that the theme you look is a better one. And if you see a theme with a 5-star rating from just 10 customer feedback and a 4.2-star rating from 3000 feedback, you should go for the second theme. I don’t have to explain why you should go for the second one, right?

5. Compatibility with the latest WordPress updates

No matter how good your theme is, if it is not compatible with WordPress, then the theme is good for nothing. Compatibility issues become serious as WordPress released ‘WordPress 5.0’ Gutenberg. It is highly recommended to check whether the theme is compatible with the latest WordPress release.

6. Compatibility with new plugins

Since WordPress is highly customizable, plugins play a vital role in all these customizations. If you are going for a theme that is not compatible with the latest WordPress updates, you are highly likely to get lots of plugin compatibility issues. Make sure you select a premium theme that is compatible with WordPress updates, and ultimately the theme will be compatible with the plugins.

7. SEO friendliness

Selecting a theme that is optimized for Google (Or Search Engines) is vital. I know for a fact that many people mainly think of the design of the theme. Which is fine. But, if you have long term goals with your website, then you should think of SEO. Because of No SEO, no long run. It is that simple. Always look for a theme with better SEO compatibilities. And the Good news is, theme developers are fine-tuning their themes for SEO. If you are buying from a reputed seller, it is highly likely that your theme is ready for almighty Google!

8. Mobile compatibility

The way people access the Internet has changed with the rise of smartphones. If your theme is not ‘Mobile-friendly,’ then you are giving your mobile users bad browsing experience. Always go for a theme that is mobile friendly. And having a Mobile-friendly site is also good for your site’s ranking as well. With the rise of Google’s ‘Mobile-first indexing,’ now Google is giving higher credibility to your content when your site is ‘Mobile-friendly.’

9. Theme performance

You should be selecting a theme that loads fast (r). Even though you purchased your premium theme from a reputed vendor, still there’s a chance that you are not going to get a high performing theme for your needs. Always do your background check before buying. Themes like Astra, are well-known for their light-weight and lightening loading speed. When you chose a high performing theme, you almost created a high performing website.

10. Theme options

When your theme has lots of options, sometimes people think that it is too complicated for them. But, that is not always the truth. What I think is, when a theme has lots of options, that gives you a lot of control over your theme, and ultimately it will give you more control on your site.

How to Install Premium WordPress theme on your WordPress

Let’s get to it. The process is simple and easy to follow

1. Download theme from Vendor

The first thing you should do is purchase the theme you like and download the theme from the Vendor. In this guide, I will be explaining the process of downloading a theme from Themeforest. If you have purchased your theme from a different vendor, then the process might be a little different. But it is easy to learn.

How to download a theme from Themeforest

Log into your Themeforest account and hover the mouse over your username. There will be a menu and click on ‘download.’

In the download page, you’ll find all your ThemeForest purchases (If you have purchased other plugins, themes, etc. Themeforest.

Find the theme you need to download (If you just purchased the theme, your download list will only have the theme you purchased) and click on the download button. Once you click, it will give you several options.

If you select ‘all files and documentation,’ it will download the theme and the associated files.

I personally see it is somewhat troublesome if you are new.

So, I recommend you click on the ‘Installable WordPress file only’ option.

Once you have downloaded the WordPress files, then you can start installing a premium theme on your WordPress.

2. Installing the Premium Theme on WordPress

Log in to your WordPress backend and hover the mouse over ‘Appearance’ and click on ‘Themes.’

It will take you to a new window.

This is where you can install a new theme for your WordPress.

The interface is almost self-explanatory!

First, click on ‘Add New,’ and in the next windows, click on ‘Upload Theme.’

Once you click on Upload Theme, you will be asked to browse or select the theme file you want to install.

Browse and locate the theme file you downloaded from Themeforest and select it and click on ‘Install Now.’

Once the installation completed, click on ‘Activate’ and congratulations, you just installed a Premium WordPress theme!

Once you activated the installed theme, it will be your active theme, and you can quickly see the new changes in your site as soon as you completed the activation.

3. How to find your Themeforest License Key

If you purchased your Theme from Themeforest, you should download your license key from ThemeForest and activate the theme. This way, you can get updates for your theme as they updated. And sometimes, finding the license key may be a difficult task. But it’s not.

All you have to do is, go to your ThemeForest download area and click on the green download button. In the dropdown, click on License Certificate and Purchase Code (either text or PDF) and download your license key.

Once you have your license key ready, you should enter your license key where it is requested.

Your license key looks like this 1ce734-6c15-55da-4n5j-bc4f3e666666

Enter your Themeforest username and the license key to activate your theme properly, and you are done!

FAQ: How to Install a premium WordPress theme

How do I install a ThemeForest theme?

The process is super simple and easy to learn. Log into your Themeforest and go to the download area. And download the Installable WordPress files from ThemeForest. Then log into your WordPress backend. Go to Appearance, then theme. Click on Add New and then Upload. You will be asked to browse for the theme file. Locate the file and click on Install. Finally, activate the theme and done!

Should I update my WordPress theme?

Yes, you should update your WordPress theme whenever there’s an update. In a way, Updates are here to correct the existing errors, add new functionality to the theme, or maybe to improve the theme’s functionality. That’s why you should update your WordPress theme. But before updating the theme, make sure to back up your WordPress site. If something goes wrong, you can restore your site to normal if you back up your WordPress site before updating the theme.

How can I download paid ThemeForest themes for free?

Literally, there’s no way of doing such. But I’ve seen there are plenty of market places, which are not authorized by the theme developer to sell their themes are selling these premium themes for crazy low prices. You shouldn’t purchase themes or anything digital from such marketplaces. Because almost all these digital products are altered, and they may contain malicious codes in them. If you use such a theme (or any digital product) with your WordPress, then you are exposing your website to hackers.

How to install a WordPress theme manually?

There are several ways to install a Premium WordPress theme. One method is using an FTP to upload the theme to cPanel. If you are not a ‘Tech-Person,’ then FTP may not be the answer you need. Uploading the Zipped WordPress theme directly into your WordPress backend is the easiest way to install a new WordPress theme manually.

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Conclusion: How to Install a premium WordPress theme

WordPress CMS can be tricky and sometimes hard-to-learn platform. But, it is not always the case. When you step into the WordPress ecosystem, you should look for a well-designed website with a userfriendly interface. Sometimes it is hard to achieve everything with a free WordPress theme. That’s why people love to spend some money on a premium WordPress theme. Purchasing a theme is easy, yet Installing the theme on WordPress can be tricky. This simple guide was prepared to keep such people in mind.

You should pick a theme that suits all your needs. Premium themes aren’t free. They come with a price and don’t afraid or hesitate to pay the fee. It will make sure you get the best out of your theme, and it will also keep the developer of the theme encouraged.

Never ever buy thems for crazy low prices form anyone but the theme developer or an authorized vendor. Cybersecurity is one of the major concerns these days. If you are using a ‘nulled’ theme for a crazy low price, you are risking your digital property.

Almost all the premium themes come with support and at least up to 1 year of free updates. That is a good sign that your money is in safe hands. I hope this guide on How to Install a premium WordPress theme has provided value to your WordPress journey and feel free to share your comments and suggestions to improve this super simple guide.

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