Managing your money and expenses is usually just a matter of prioritizing and keeping track of things for most of us who are full time freelancers.
Freelancing is not a ‘paycheck every two weeks‘ type of job. When you get a fixed income every month, it’s easier to plan things and manage your expenses. That’s not [...]
If you think that every Tom, Dick and Harry can publish content on the web then you know what - you are absolutely right. Publishing is easy when we have services like blogger and wordpress that allows you to create a blog and start publishing your thoughts within minutes.
It’s so easy, it’s not even funny. [...]
As freelancers, we know that there are different types of clients, all with unique needs and requests. It’s quite obvious because clients are human beings after all and they ought to have different tastes and perspectives. One of such clients some of us usually consider being the freelancer’s nightmare, is the non-savvy client.
I’m not just [...]
So you’ve realized after many years that your day job is not giving you what you want and you know you have the skills to start earning money on your own. You know people out there are already doing it… and doing it really good. Think you could do it too?
Well, you definitely could and [...]
The idea of this post comes from Steven’s recent post on freelance blogging. Freelance writing certainly has many advantages and can be rewarding too.
It goes without saying that in order to become a freelance writer, you gotta love writing. But you should also consistently work on sharpening your skills. And how do you do that? [...]
If you look up the word ‘ rapport ‘ in the dictionary, it means presence of harmony, trust and cooperation in a relationship. As a freelancer, when you are working with a client on a project, it’s important to understand that your relationship with the client isn’t just limited to that project which you are [...]
FAQ: Do You Accept Rush Jobs?
I am often asked whether I accept rush writing jobs. My answer to that question is: Yes!! Sometimes... I will take on rush work when I can complete it without affecting other project deadlines.
40 Most Beautiful And Inspirational Website Designs Of 2008
2008 has brought some big changes in the design trends. One of the major ones was the end of the “glossy revolution“. View the top 40 amazing, beautiful and inspirational website designs of 2008.
Freelance Designers: Is Name Recognition Important for Success?
Freelancing by nature tends to be a career that isn’t going to put you in the spotlight. Here's a balanced look at the impact of name recognition on the career of freelancers.
Communicating with Indecisive Clients
Web designers will get to work with all different types of clients. While that’s one of the nice things that keeps the job from getting too monotonous, we also have to be able to communicate effectively...
Pen Zen: Bring Clarity to Writing
Have you ever read an email from someone that was too wordy, lacked focus, and left you confused? How can we learn from reading such emails to improve our own communication?
What’s In a Business Name? Everything?
Something I’ve been thinking about for quite a while is a business name. Ever since I started designing, developing and publishing my own sites, I’ve felt like I needed a name.
Hate Writing Query Letters? Try LOIs
Letters of introduction are simple to write, and once you've got the formula down, you can adapt it to almost any market.
Top 5 Laptops for Developers
It’s primarily the larger type of desktop replacement laptops that attract the developer’s attention. This list gives a few examples of some laptops that stand out in this department.
