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 ...
One of the things I've been thinking a lot about lately is how much freelance designers (and people in general) look for the approval of their peers more than anything else. We value our friends opinions on what we're doing over the actual results we get from the work we're putting in. Case in point, my blog design portfolio. By most standards in the design community, it looks great - it's clean, screams professional & lays out every aspect ...
Assets and Liabilities. The people around you are one or the other & there's no middle ground to stand on. Harsh? Maybe. True? Yes. The sooner you realize this hard truth, the sooner you can start to surround yourself with people who are going to be a positive influence on you & your freelance business. Cutting out the bullshit in your life might seem hard at first, but I assure you that it can only lead to positive results. If you're anything ...
Freelancing is great. It gives you the ability to work your own hours, choose the clients you work for and never have to answer to a boss again. You've heard that all before, right? Well, what if I told you that the entire phrase "freedom as a freelancer" is complete shit and you'll never be truly free as a freelancer? The truth about freelancing Some people might not like this harsh reality, but the simple fact is this - freelancers have bosses, deadlines, work ...
We're perfectionists who want to see our businesses succeed and grow at tremendous rates, but there's no denying that we've all fallen victim to one or more of the items in today's list. If you've been freelancing for some time now, you'll for sure have come across one of these mistakes. If you're just starting out as a freelancer, make sure you take notes and avoid these mistakes at all costs. They'll costly to your business and they're not good for ...
It's finally here! Our second guide, One Man Army is officially up for sale. Ever since we released our first guide this book has been on the back of my mind. Over the past week or so I've been diving in and crafting what you see today. It's been a labor of love and I am excited to get your reaction to it when you read it! This book is for the solo freelancers out there. You know who you ...
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