Stay Creative: Work Like a Grown-Up, Think Like a Kid
When we are young, our work usually stinks. It’s not our fault -- we’re just starting out. We haven’t put in very much time yet; we haven’t learned invaluable techniques;…
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Yes, Freelancing Is A Real Job
When starting your freelance career, or making new friends after it’s established, you may run into the very irritating attitude that what you’re doing is not actually a real job.…
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Is Your Career Headed In The Right Direction? Try This Exercise.
Not sure if you're staying on track with your career goals? Wondering if you've been moving in the right direction with your creative pursuits? Calm your fears of the future with…
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Keep Clients Happy: Set Clear Boundaries
The freedom and flexibility of freelance life does not absolve you from the back and forth that comes with working on a team. In fact, every new client requires a…
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When You Need More Time In The Day, Try This Smart Tip
Have you ever added up those hours that you spend (waste) on mundane work tasks, like sending out invoices, scheduling posts on social media, transcribing interviews or doing online research?…
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A Simple Cure For Writer’s Block: Copying The Greats
All good writers read, because only by reading do you figure out how to take all those great ideas and deep thoughts and transpose them correctly on paper: those turns…
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How To Stay Sane When Your Friends Become Your Clients
Ah, clients. On good days, they’re your best allies. On bad days, they’re the bane of your existence. But what to do when your client is also your friend? Should…
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The Recipe For Collaboration And Community: Give, Give, Take
Have you ever made a friend on the internet who has turned into a ‘real’ friend in ‘real’ life? Or perhaps that initial connection has turned them into a client,…
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Do Better Tools Make You A Better Artist? (Of Course Not)
A guitar pedal. A four-hundred dollar camera lens. A fully-loaded laptop. A workflow app. Sable hair paintbrushes. “If I only had that,” you think, “then my art would finally be…
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Want To Be A Better Freelancer? Google Yourself
When it comes to building your brand, Google giveth and Google taketh away. While you can read all about how to make a better website, rule social media and network…
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