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Articles I’ve written elsewhere recently

Recently I have written some articles for other websites that I figured I’d shed some light on here. Not only do I write for Guerrilla Freelancing and WP Guerrilla, I also write articles on a regular basis for Spyre Studios, Web Design Ledger and most recently, Design Bump Originals. So below are a few links to some articles I’ve recently written which are based around design and business. Enjoy! read more

Guerrilla Marketing trends & tips for 2010

Guerrilla Marketing is going to grow larger and larger by the day – even though some of us don’t even know what it is when we see it. Sure, we all know what a viral video looks like or what a shoestring budget is, but what happens when things get a little less clear and businesses start blurring the lines between reality and marketing? Thats where Guerrilla Marketing comes in.

In todays article I am going to go over the various things I see more and more business and blog owners doing in 2010 to gain more attention, sales and fan bases. These might be things you’ve seen done in 2009, but I believe that all six of these things will become the dominant things in 2010 for the guerrilla freelancer. So without any further waiting, read the 6 guerrilla marketing trends for 2010. read more

5 Similarities between freelancing and weight lifting

Before you begin this article, please know that I am NOT saying that you need to exercise! I know there are tons of articles out there that says freelancers don’t get enough exercise or that exercise gives you better productivity. That is not whats going to be in this article today.

I want to discuss the similarities between building your business and building your physique. Maybe it will give you more drive to hit the gym or maybe it will give you more energy when sitting at your desk because you know your business is benefiting from it. Regardless, I hope the article opens your eyes a bit and sheds some light on freelancing and the art of hustling to get to where you want to be. read more

7 essential items from my Freelance Toolbox

Any freelance can surely look through their daily work habits and pick out a few ‘must have’ items that they could not work without and today I am going to go through the items I use and hold as essential to my day to day business. Some freelance businesses might have less essential items than I do, while others may have more. However, I believe that there are 3-4 of these that will probably be essential items/programs/apps that every freelance can say they use on a daily basis for their business.

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8 things you should know when starting your freelance business

Starting a freelance business can be a rough, scary, fun, exciting, anxiety filled, awesome time in your life. You’ll be bundling 20 different feelings together on a daily basis, from the regular “wow, I love working from home” feelings to the “why can’t this client just get hit by a bus” feeling, so you better get used to it now.

However, there are a few more important things you should think about when starting your freelance business and that is what I’ll be covering in todays article on Guerrilla Freelancing. read more