Guerrilla News & Updates
Hello fellow Guerrilla Freelancers! It’s been entirely too long since we last spoke. I am coming here today to change all of that. This is going to be a quick rundown of things that are currently happening and going to be happening in the near future. If you have any questions about any of it, feel free to drop a comment or shoot me an email and I’ll make sure to get right back to you! read more
15 draw backs to working as a full time freelancer
If you’ve been reading things online lately, you’ll see a lot of “Freelancing is the greatest” or “Freelancers are getting rich”. Something along those lines anyways. Freelance is the new buzzword for marketers to try and sell you stuff. With the recession here in the US, I find it only fitting to share some of the draw backs of full time freelancing. Yes, it can be a great gig, but I feel it’s right to let potential freelancers know the opposite side of the fence as well. read more
10 guerrilla marketing tactics for designers
Guerrilla Marketing is a huge part of being a Guerrilla Freelancer. Guerrilla Marketing is also a great way for creative people to show just how creative they can be. Sure, you can buy ad space online or newspaper/magazine advertisements, but lets be honest with each other, these things are seriously old school when it comes to marketing. So how do we go about creating guerrilla marketing campaigns for ourselves that will not only gain attention but also help generate sales and future business for our freelance businesses? read more
Jack of all trades & master of (n)one?
Being a guerrilla freelancer can be tough. But how do you handle it? Are you the micromanaging type who cannot let tasks be done by others or are you free to delegate your tasks and focus on what makes you tick the most? In my previous article I talked about whether or not we should hire a sales staff right away and this post kind of falls in line with that. In this article I want to figure out (with your help) if freelancers are meant to be a jack of all trades or a master of (n)one. read more
Business basics: should we hire sales staff right away?
You may be a shy person. You may be scared to speak in front of crowds. You might just not be that confident in your product/service yet. No matter what the reason is behind it, you are sitting there right now wondering “should I just hire one-two people for sales and focus on what I know best?” You’ve seen affiliate programs for great products/services pop up all over the place, and if there are people out there making a full time living at it, then odds are they are better at the sales than you would be right? read more
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