4 Ways to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others Right Now
Teddy Roosevelt was right— comparison truly is the thief of joy. No matter which way you spin it, comparing yourself to other people is a slippery slope to misery and should be avoided in most instances. But in a world of FOMO and YOLO, how…
Own Your Title: Why It’s Time to Call Yourself an Artist
If you’re in the process of trying to become a working artist, is it okay to start calling yourself one? Impostor Syndrome — the feeling that your success at various ventures is a fluke or a mistake, rather than the product of your own competence — is…
Why All Artists And Creatives Should Volunteer Their Time
This time of year is by far the busiest for most nonprofit organizations. Many of them offer critical services which, during the cold fall and winter months, become even more necessary — not to mention the additional fundraising pushes in September through December who make…
Infographic: How to Calculate Your Freelance Hourly Rate
Here’s a hard question: What is your time really worth? When you’re a freelancer, it can be really hard to tell. As a full-time employee, your salary also takes into consideration business costs like health care, licensing, taxes, and other business essentials, but when you work for…
7 Reasons Freelancers Should Be Addicted to Email Marketing
Freelancing is very appealing. You get to be your own boss, work from home and manage your time and wokflow. It’s no wonder then that 20-30% of the working population in the US and EU are freelancers. Source: McKinsey But when the novelty of…
The Key to Landing BIG Clients
As an entrepreneur, knowing how to land clients is everything, no matter your industry. But once you’re past the newbie phase and feel ready to move on to the next level, it’s time to score some bigger clients who will pay you well. If you…
12 Simple Ways to Grow Your Freelance Business through Automation
Source: SheriRiley.com What would an extra hour a day mean for you as you try to grow your freelance business? Being able to get another client onboard? How about learning a new skill to expand your services? Perhaps being able to spend more time with…
Before You Start Your New Writing Habit? Don’t.
When my friends at CreativeLive asked me to write about how to start a new writing habit, I said, “Are you sure? I’m kind of, like, the un-habits guy.” Don’t get me wrong. I’m certainly not anti-habit. And I know that habit-making has plenty of…
7 Myths About Freelancers That Are Absolutely Untrue
As more people start working for themselves, myths about freelancing and freelancers seem to persist. “Oh, you get to sleep all day!” “It must be so cool to work in your PJs and never have to get dressed!” “So…you mean you’re actually just unemployed or…
Work from Home: 5 Tips for Staying Sane
It sounds like a dream: skipping the rush hour road rage, the micromanaging boss and those 8 hours at a fluorescent-lit cubicle. But it’s a dream come true for those joining the rapidly growing work from home (WFH) trend. As of last year, about 43…
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