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Common Freelancing Myths Debunked

Common Freelancing Myths Debunked

Just as the freelance industry is exploding with undiscovered, talented (and some not so talented) people, the myths that come with it are thriving as well. It’s funny how I…

Things to Consider When Hiring Subcontractors

Things to Consider When Hiring Subcontractors

When work volumes surge, or when you simply have a project you don’t have the skillset for, hiring subcontractors is one path you may consider. However, before you do so,…

Things I Hate about My Clients

Things I Hate about My Clients

In the Things My Clients Hate. What about Yours? article I discussed 5 things my clients hate. Now, let me present the other side of the story – i.e. 5…

Things to Remember when Starting a Design Business

Things to Remember when Starting a Design Business

Have you been thinking about starting a design business? With all the outstanding reasons for doing so, we can certainly see why. You might be drawn by the independence, the…

Critical Mistakes To Avoid When Quoting A Web Design Project

Critical Mistakes To Avoid When Quoting A Web Design Project

Striking out on your own as a freelance designer can be incredibly exciting and rewarding, but to be successful, designers who go this route must hone much more than their…

Some Ideas for Maintaining Your Freelance Mental Drive

Some Ideas for Maintaining Your Freelance Mental Drive

If you’re reading this article and you work from home, it probably won’t be much surprise to you that one of the hardest elements to master is the ability to…

What Stage is Your Freelance Career at?

What Stage is Your Freelance Career at?

Some freelancers tend to effortlessly attract clients and business opportunities. They don’t have to push sales, clients seem to call incessantly and they hardly have any time to fit all…

How to Determine the Real Wants of Your Freelance Clients

How to Determine the Real Wants of Your Freelance Clients

The freelancing world is filled with many complex skill sets and many artists; freelance designers are constantly trying to match their skills and talents to the demands of their clients….

Repeat Work and the Search For The Holy Grail

Repeat Work and the Search For The Holy Grail

We as freelancers, spend a certain amount of our time worrying about where our next job will come from. We probably worry more about future clients than perhaps about our…

The Basic Security Tips Every Freelancer Should Follow

The Basic Security Tips Every Freelancer Should Follow

One of the more convoluted yet rewarding opportunities of as a freelancer is the freedom in your own schedule. This is especially true when working online, since most digital products…

Managing an Organized Freelance Work Schedule

Managing an Organized Freelance Work Schedule

It takes a lot of time and dedication to build a freelance career. The hours are long, work can be tedious, and often you need to multitask like crazy. But…

Investigation into a Freelancer’s Workday Schedule

Investigation into a Freelancer’s Workday Schedule