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No Matter What, Design Matters

Hi! Seems it’s your first visit on Freelance Folder. Welcome! You may want to grab our RSS feed or you can also subscribe and receive updates in your e-mail. So you’d always be up to date! Thanks for visiting!Design matters. There’s no question about it. Whether you’re a graphic designer, copywriter, photographer or blogger, […]

Should You Tattle On A Bad Client?

I frequent a lot of forums and blogs where freelancers post. As I read through the forum and blog posts, I often find that other freelancers have posted complaints about the actions of clients or former clients.
Usually the posting is done in such a way that the client cannot be identified, but sometimes a client’s […]

5 Sure-Fire Ways to Meet Deadlines For Freelancers & Web Workers

Meeting deadlines and targets is a major area of concern for many freelancers and web workers, especially if you get loads of work and find it difficult to do justice to all of them.
The topic of this post is not new and you are sure to find a lot of suggestions on the web on […]

Eight Violent Truths About Freelancing - Part 2

In part 1, I gave you four of the eight violent truths about freelancing. They weren’t easy truths, either. They went like this:
1. Freelancing isn’t for the lazy.
2. Freelancing is damn hard work.
3. Freelancers work for more jerks than anyone else.
4. Freelancing is a thankless profession.
If you’ve made it here, it means you’re serious about […]

Eight Violent Truths About Freelancing - Part 1

Being a freelance writer is a lot like being a stay-at-home mom. People on the outside have this image of a leisured existence, while the reality of the situation is that freelance writers (and stay-at-home moms) are often busier than many “working” folks. God forbid you choose to be a stay-at-home mom who is also […]

Open Thread: Are You Managing Work-Life Balance?

My recent post on work-life balance (complete with music video) has been hitting a nerve with many freelancers and entrepreneurs.
While being self-employed obviously has its perks, many people are getting the sense that building their business has been costing them too much in terms of family, relationships, and personal life goals.
What about you?

What’s your biggest […]

How To Avoid the Feast-or-Famine Cycle

For many freelance professionals, the ebb and flow of projects is one of the most frustrating and nail-biting aspects of this line of work.
One day you have more work than you can handle. You’re grilling steaks and sipping top-notch California Cabernet.
The next day you’re questioning your worth as a freelance pro, wondering if anyone will […]

Spreading Yourself Too Thin?

A lot of people start out by thinking that everything can be accomplished as a one man show, yet end up realizing that, at a certain point, things do tend to become overwhelming and, since we are only human and since the day only has 24 hours, acting accordingly is definitely a must.
Analyzing Your Situation
The […]

May 1st - RSS Awareness Day

You know what a RSS feed is, right? Well, not a lot of people do! It seems many folks have no idea what RSS means, how to use it and why.
If you’re already reading your favorite websites via a feed reader, great, you rock! If, on the other hand, you have no idea what I’m […]