3 Ways to Make Winter Your Most Creative Season

Between marketing, invoicing, and actually working, freelancing can feel like a grind. Add a bit of cold weather, some post-holiday ennui, and a bit of same-old, same-old and the new…

Who Broke the Job: Businesses, Workers, or the Internet?

Depending on which jobs reports you read, the month of December was either totally flat or.... slightly better than flat. Gallup's index shows that job creation "may have plateaued," while…

6 Freelance Trends To Get Into In The New Year

A lot has changed for freelancers since the advent of, oh, computers. But more than just the ability to work remotely, the various shifts in culture surrounding the idea of…

6 Awesome Gifts Every Freelancer Will Love

What do freelancers need, other than more clients and more hours in the day? Plenty of things -- and even if they don't, they might still like a thoughtful present…

7 Perks Of Freelancing During The Holiday Season

Self-employed people and freelancers know: The holiday season is both a blessing and a curse. With no real PTO, the dreaded approach of tax season, and, often, clients who don't…

Why It’s Okay To Have A Slow Holiday Season

Call it a "lean month." Call it a time for personal reflection. Call it a perfect time to finally catch up on your DVR queue. Or just call it what…

Freelancers: Here’s How To Get Paid Before The End Of The Year

If the Freelancers Union's World's Longest Invoice is any indicator (and it is), late payment is an epidemic among freelance writers, designers, photographers, and other self-employed individuals. Whether it's just…