How to Form Win-Win Partnerships with Other Freelancers
Working as an independent freelancer has many advantages. You get to be your own boss, you structure your schedule according to your needs and you have the liberty to choose
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Fake It Till You Make It: How to Take on Work You Can’t Do (Yet)
Being a creative freelancer means that you often say “yes” to things that you’re not 100% sure we can do (yet). In a world of authentic marketing, “faking it” can
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SELF-EMPLOYED: Work Smarter, Not Harder!
Bad working habits may be sabotaging your best efforts. By simply making small changes in how you operate, you can not only nail your to-dos, but free up time to
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4 Benefits of Freelance Dry Spells
Freelancers like being busy because being busy pays the bills. However, sometimes the nature of freelancing means that you could be super-mega-crazy-busy for a few months, and then suddenly find
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7 Reasons Why Designers Enjoy Freelancing
If you are a designer or artist who relies on your creative work to provide for a living for your family, then you might not settle for just one source
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How to Use Reviews and Testimonials to Land More Clients
Most freelancers find clients by word-of-mouth. So you should all understand the power of your previous client talking about you – it’s the most effective marketing tool you can’t buy.
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Short Term is Long Term For Freelancers
As an independent contractor, you have no guarantees beyond the commitments you have in place right now. Your broader sense of freedom – compared to someone who works in an
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6 Steps For Building a Loyal Following
Self promotion is a requirement for freelancers. Whether it’s your start-up, clothing line or self-published book, you need to get the word out there! Admittedly, sometimes brazenly promoting yourself can
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How to Avoid Bad Clients – Do Your Homework
If you’re just starting out or are in a dry period, it’s tempting to take on every client who wants to work with you. That email in your inbox from
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Why You Should Be Working With The Competition
For the first year of my freelancing career, I would follow other freelance designers on social media, mainly just to get inspiration. I usually looked at them as just another
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5 Ways To Stay Productive When Out Of Freelance Work
The typical freelance career looks like a wave. It has “crests”, where you have more than enough work to keep you going, and “troughs”, where you have little, if any,
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5 Steps to Spring Cleaning your Business
The spring cleaning mentality offers you a chance to take a good look at things that have been piling up all winter and make some meaningful changes to prepare for
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