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[caption id="attachment_8224" align="alignnone" width="640"] Photo: 55Laney69 via Flickr[/caption] Any freelancer who's ever posted up at a local cafe to get some work done can confirm what science has theorized, which is that the soothing hum of a bustling coffee shop can spur productivity and creative thinking. But should you swap your latte for an herbal tea or smoothie?

[caption id="attachment_8278" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Photo via Won Park on Flickr.

I was never the girl with a shoe fetish. Of course, I appreciate a pretty pair of heels like any self-respecting fashion lover, but I’ve always had more of an eye for vintage scarves.

[caption id="attachment_8164" align="alignnone" width="620"] Photo: Nina Matthews via Flickr[/caption] Photography businesses have a lot of opportunity for diversifying their revenue streams, creating new opportunities for their clients, and generally having fun with the work they’re creating. I love working with photographers because they have the opportunity to see themselves as service providers and as producer designers.

[caption id="attachment_8037" align="alignnone" width="620"] Image: Dave Fayram via Flickr[/caption] Conventional wisdom (and your boss, probably) would tell you that browsing on the internet during work hours is a big no-no. But when social media has become a full-time job, and many of us are marketing our own personal brands in addition to those of our employers, the line between work-related and non-work-related tends to get a little fuzzy.

There's a never-ending debate among creative professionals centering around one seemingly simple question: Should you work for free?

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