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I'm a firm believer in learning from unusual areas in your life so today we're going to examine an area of life that most people overlook - movies. One movie in particular actually, Fight Club. And yes, before you jump up and scream "but it was a book first!", I know that and actually mention the book below but we're going to dissect some of the things that were said in the movie that I think freelancers can learn from.
#1: ...
I'd like to start this article of by telling you a story which illustrates exactly why repetition is the best way to build a name for yourself. I will break down what this means for your freelance business afterwards.
I have a neighbor who moved in a little over two months ago. He comes outside first thing in the morning - every morning - and sweeps the garbage, debris and leaves from under everyones carport.
He doesn't have to, its not in ...
Today is a great day for this site because it's the first of a few steps in the new direction that things are heading around here. First things first, we've got a new design (so if you're reading this in a RSS reader, Come check it out!)
We've been hinting at things happening around here for the past couple weeks (see our 11-11-11 post) and today we finally get to showcase the work that's been going on ...
Every client you've ever come in contact with may seem different, but in one specific way they are all the same; your clients want to tell you a few specific things about your freelance business but they just don't know it yet.
That's where you come in.
As a freelancer you've got to be ready to learn at every turn, so preparing yourself with these five unusual questions that most freelancers forget to ask will help put you in a position to ...
How many times have you found yourself slumped over in your computer chair, you reach for your coffee and try to muster up the strength and excitement to get through one more hour of work? Maybe you've been going through this as recently as last week. The feeling of doubt and self loathing sweeps over you, causing your work ethic to drop and your spirits to plummet. But there's hope.
There are ways you can fight the freelance funk and get ...
What drives you in the morning when you wake to be a freelancer? And when you decide in the morning to be a freelancer again for that day, what drives you to be a better freelancer than you were the day before? Did you decide a long time ago that you were going to be a freelancer or is it something new that you're venturing into?
There's a lot of reasons why we choose to be freelancers - freedom, power, independence, ...
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