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Having a Long-Term Purpose as a Freelance Designer

Posted August 18, 2008 in freelancenews Add Comment »

Having a Long-Term Purpose as a Freelance Designer
Freelance designers are often so focused on the present and the immediate future that a long-term career plan is non-existent, or at least under appreciated.

The Importance Of Analyzing Your Statistics

Posted August 17, 2008 in freelancenews Add Comment »

The Importance Of Analyzing Your Statistics
In this post you will learn why analyzing is important and how you should analyze your website statistics.

Using Light, Color and Contrast Effectively in UI Design

Posted August 17, 2008 in freelancenews Add Comment »

Using Light, Color and Contrast Effectively in UI Design
User interface (UI) design is both an art and a science. Artistic talent comes in handy when coming up with an attractive style and aesthetic, but at the core of UI design lies logic and method.

Sneak Peak at ThemeForest

Posted August 17, 2008 in freelancenews 1 Rockin' Comment »

Sneak Peak at ThemeForest
The new site is similar in what it does to Envato’s other marketplaces, it enables designers to sell their templates in one place that is used by thousands of potential buyers.

5 Signs That This Isn’t The Gig for You

Posted August 17, 2008 in freelancenews Add Comment »

5 Signs That This Isn’t The Gig for You
Since freelance writers are usually paid by the word or the project instead of by the hour, it behooves us to choose our projects carefully.

Could You Compete In The Freelance Olympics?

Posted August 15, 2008 in Business, Lifestyle 10 Rockin' Comments »

Like many around the world, I’ve enjoyed watching the 2008 Summer Olympics. From the elaborate pageantry of the 2008 Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing to the incredible perseverance of the Olympic athletes, the Olympics represent an ideal of what humans can achieve if they try hard enough.

Who hasn’t been touched by the struggles and triumphs if the Olympic Athletes? Even as the Olympics progress, superstars begin to emerge - athletes whose personal stories and dedication serve to inspire us all. Whether you are inspired by the perseverance of Michael Phelps (as he receives medal after medal for the U.S. team) or by the unprecedented repeat success of swimmer Dara Torres (who is returning to the Olympics for the fifth time), or by others - one can’t deny the hard work that goes into preparing for the Olympics. The Olympic athletes represent the “best of the best,” and few athletes are able to make it.

As a freelancer, I have to wonder: if there were a freelance Olympics, would you qualify? Could your freelance business be considered the “best of the best?”

Here are ten traits of winning Olympic athletes. See how your freelance business measures up:

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