Having a Long-Term Purpose as a Freelance Designer

Freelance designers are often so focused on the present and the immediate future that a long-term career plan is non-existent, ... in their careers that they would like to continue to freelance for the foreseeable future. Others ... do. I recently wrote a post for Freelance Switch, 7 Reasons Why You Should Pursue Your Own Projects [more...]

Date: 2008-08-18 01:39:08

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How to Survive as a Freelancer

How to Survive as a Freelancer By Adam DuVander September 12, 2008 Categories: Business WiFi and coffee - the freelance life Chances are if you’ve been a web developer or designer for more than a couple months, you’ve done some freelance work. Maybe you’re already contracting fulltime, or thinking about making the switch [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 22:36:34

freelancing

Freelancing by Marry BaskinSome Things to Consider Before You Jump Off the Cliff (or are pushed)...Why you should go freelance:1. You (can) ... your workload; from the heady full on stretch of a pitch to the more leisurely nature of a qual project ... to time management. Learning new skills (such as PowerPoint) are challenging but rewarding.6. Huge [more...]

Date: 2009-01-24 10:56:00

Freelancing

Written by Admin on 1/24/2009By Ray EdwardsSir Walter Scott, a renowned Scottish historical novelist and poet, referred to mercenary soldiers as " ... jobs and engaging in freelance copywriting work because of the following factors ... Turnaround. Most freelance copywriting projects are based upon a timetable and have to be completed within [more...]

Date: 2009-01-23 23:37:00

What I Learned From 2008 - Kimberlee Ferrell

Howdy, Bubba! Hey, if you're new around these parts, I just want to say how much I appreciate you dropping by! ... over at Freedom WritingSeptember: Working While Freelancing I started blogging and freelance writing ... is a freelance writer, blogger, and mother of two girls living in Washington, Iowa. She enjoys her simple [more...]

Date: 2009-01-24 00:00:04

10 Inspirational “How I Did It” Stories

The best way to learn is often times to just jump in and do it, but hearing how other successful people did it first can be inspirational ... to do it? Carlo Feliciano knew he wanted to do freelance copywrting, but was just out of college. In this post at Freelance Switch he details how he went from “clueless about freelance copywriting [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 16:56:58

Make Money Online: Freelancing

When I started making money online it wasn’t from blogging at all but rather from Freelancing ... compared to DP but usually they fall into the bigger project scope. Recommended Freelance Sites Rentacoder.com - This freelance site caters primarily to the technical side such as programmers, coders [more...]

Date: 2008-08-15 02:28:28

Tips For Switching to Freelance Copywriting

by Ray EdwardsWith the rising prices of commodities, it is not surprising that people are looking for other ways to earn money ... more money. Unlike taking on a second job where you have to learn new skills, freelance copywriting allows ... . Another great benefit to freelance copywriting is that you can work from anywhere [more...]

Date: 2009-01-25 08:00:44

How To Become A Successful Freelancer / Designer

It is not very often that I get excited about an eBook launch (if ever) ... Hipp of Freelance Folder and James Chartand of Men With Pens). Basically, the book is going to tell ... 27 Page Type Classification eBook Related Articles: PayPal Fees | Should You Charge Your Clients [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 13:10:55

Freelancing Articles - Internet Marketers Will Hand Over Quick Cash For Your Services

There are many reasons why you may want to consider freelancing articles.  These three reasons stick out in my mind: You earn some quick cash ... to start a freelance business.  It is actually quite simple to get going with a freelance business [more...]

Date: 2009-01-26 04:07:59

Fight the Recession with Freelancing

After a long hiatus from Classes and Careers, I am back! ... for freelance work. Whether you have a secret life as a writer, a programmer, a graphic artist ... are predicting a huge rise in demand for freelance work. Get ahead of that wave now while everyone [more...]

Date: 2009-01-23 22:45:12

Future of Work: Getting Things Done as a Freelancer

Chris Hardwick is a freelance writer, musician, voice over artist, stand up comedian and TV host among other things ... but rewarding lifestyle of being your own boss and trying to do it all in the freelance economy ... jobs, a movie soundtrack, my stand-up comedy act, TV hosting gigs, and half of a musical-comedy duo [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 18:08:59

Outlook Good for Freelance Writers: Report

With the world economy facing a potentially extended downturn, most industries are feeling the pressure ... copywriting staff, the words still need to go out, says Black. The trick to bringing in freelance writing ... in the tech sector alone. But for freelance writers, it doesn’t have to be that way. “Luckily [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 20:46:14

How to Pack Effectively and Travel Light

Written on 10/10/2008 by Monika Mundell. Monika Mundell is a passionate freelance writer and pro-blogger. Her blog Freelance Writing helps new freelance writers to get started in this exciting industry ... of course. In that case, a sturdy suitcase on wheels will do the job just nicely. These days backpacks [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 11:46:21

Ask MeFi: Help me fuel my Starbucks addiction through freelancing!

What are some good sites to find short-term freelance writing/Internet gigs? ... like something a bit more substantive (and, of course, better paying). A lot of the freelance ... a product for $25-$50. My background is in writing and editing, but any type of broad IT-related [more...]

Date: 2008-08-14 02:41:32

From Cubicle To Home Office - Essential Questions To Ask Yourself

Written on 9/18/2008 by Monika Mundell. Monika Mundell is a passionate freelance writer and pro-blogger. Her blog Freelance Writing helps new freelance writers to get started in this exciting industry. If you like to work with Monika, feel free to visit her Portfolio site.Photo Credit: mattfred Many [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 12:35:43

Freelance No-No: How To Not Get Taken Advantage Of

Every freelancer has gone through a trial period where they learn what works and what doesn't work in order to make money in the business. The hardest lesson to learn is arguably how to keep your clients from walking all over you... Post from: The Freelance Rant [more...]

Date: 2009-01-24 13:17:08

Red Alert - Save Money On Your Next Shopping Trip

Written on 9/12/2008 by Monika Mundell. Monika Mundell is a passionate freelance writer and pro-blogger. Her blog Freelance Writing helps new freelance writers to get started in this exciting industry. If you like to work with Monika, feel free to visit her Portfolio site.Photo Credit: tiswango [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 13:45:24

5 Ways To Fall Asleep Quicker

Written on 9/25/2008 by Monika Mundell. Monika Mundell is a passionate freelance writer and pro-blogger. Her blog Freelance Writing helps new freelance writers to get started in this exciting industry. If you like to work with Monika, feel free to visit her Portfolio site.Photo Credit: mahalie [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 14:54:36

A First Hand Guide On How To Start Freelancing

In this guest article, Jacen Nicely goes through the first hand personal experiences of becoming a freelance designer ... , not just designers. When Jacob first threw out the offer on Twitter (Follow Jacob On Twitter) to write [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 22:00:18

3 Legitimate Ways To Get Paid Online

Written on 9/16/2008 by Monika Mundell. Monika Mundell is a passionate freelance writer and pro-blogger. Her blog Freelance Writing helps new freelance writers to get started in this exciting industry. If you like to work with Monika, feel free to visit her Portfolio site.Photo Credit: Odalaigh [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 15:21:11

Freelance Radio, Episode 26: Goals for 2009

January 24, 2009 @ 3:55 am · Filed under Podcasts The twenty-sixth episode of Freelance Radio, the official FreelanceSwitch podcast, ... to Freelance Radio on iTunesYou can subscribe on other podcast aggregators by using our podcast feed– ... : Healthy living blog (and podcast) Wiredberries.com.Von: URL shortening service (with web statistics [more...]

Date: 2009-01-24 03:55:28

How Much Should You Charge for a Website?

This question was sent in by Tom Nowell. Tom said he was a university student and has been building websites for people lately ... skillful freelance web designer. Does that seem high to you? It might, since very few in-house designers make even half that. There are some important things to consider as to why the freelance [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 12:45:26

Writing eBooks - 5 Rules of Success

Written on January 24, 2009 – 12:00 pm | by Wordpreneur | Unedited Guest Article by John BarilWriting ebooks is a very good way to make money ... with a background of experience.----------About Freelance Writing: Resources for Freelance Writers - Click ... as this can create “writer’s burnout”. Remember to always reward yourself after you have completed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-24 17:00:00

20 Steps To Self Employment

As the rate and speed of lay offs continues, I’m meeting more and more people who are looking to leave the corporate world to become freelance ... jobs across the economy, there are far more problems to be solved. Problems which create opportunities for new businesses. How do you get started?  Suppose you have a desire to become a freelance [more...]

Date: 2009-01-24 01:05:16

Learning To Grok Twitter

Somehow, the first time I saw a web page, even without an image since I was on a DOS machine, ... you do, or don’t. Write well and often,   Two newsletters: Abundant Freelance Writing - a resource for freelance writers including 3x a week job postings. Writing With Vision - for those who want [more...]

Date: 2009-01-25 16:18:31

Help! I'm speaking at a Writers Conference and I need your thoughts

LT Boa Small size.jpg Okay, I am officially a procrastinator. I got asked to speak at this National Writers' Workshop Conference down in Florida. The Topic: Best Practices in Freelancing. The speech is coming up THIS WEEKEND and it occurred to me that I haven't freelanced in...let's just say many moons -- voice mail existed, but email [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 19:30:00

19 Ways to Build Your Business When Work is Slow

Dealing with ups and downs in terms of your work level is part of being a freelancer ... of freelance designers out there, having an effective portfolio is important. However, it’ ... not a gifted writer. A blog can help you to network with others in the industry, improve your name [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 00:56:34

How Writing a Novel Improved My Bottom Line

In honor of NANOWRIMO, I thought I’d share with you some of the ways writing a novel has impacted my business! ... and for now - while I’m mastering the basics - I’ll stick with that. In the freelance writing arena I’m learning ... . When I applied the same discipline to my freelance work, productivity and quality soared. Creating [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 09:30:43

Cosmopolitan Responds To Scarlett Johansson Mix Up

Blame it on the freelancer!! UK's Cosmopolitan Magazine has finally responded to the allegations that their entire interview with Scarlett ... from a freelance writer who swore he interviewed the actress... and they believed him.  "UK ... journalist regarding the actress’s marriage. We ran these quotes in good faith with the understanding [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 14:13:00

20 Steps To Self Employment

As the rate and speed of lay offs continues, I’m meeting more and more people who are looking to leave the corporate world to become freelance ... jobs within the banking sector – and indeed the wider economy, there are far more problems ... you have a desire to become a freelance consultant or have a great business idea, how do you actually [more...]

Date: 2009-01-24 00:52:24

A letter to a beverage after a crummy week

Dear Chocolate Beer, I’m a dark beer kind of girl. I don’t generally like beer but if I do, I want it dark and hard and with a lot of oomph to it ... beer. What really, really stinks though is getting laid off. Yep, my day job was working ... freelance baby. Horary for less time commuting I guess. You know what, I really love freelancing. I love [more...]

Date: 2009-01-25 03:12:15

How to Talk to Non-Tech-Savvy Clients

Jargon I wrote this article originally for Freelance Switch (my first paid article ever) so go check out their post to read what other tips Freelance Switch readers have offered ... in the illustration industry…”Have you ever worked with an Illustrator before?” Don’t Underestimate Their Knowledge [more...]

Date: 2008-07-06 11:00:20

How I Prepared To Be A Freelancer Problogger

Six months ago, I became a professional blogger (or problogger, as the lingo goes) ... extremely risky. Resigning my full time position to pursue what is essentially a freelance writing ... my wife). I don’t know if it’s come through in my writing, or if you’ve read long enough to tease [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 10:43:03

Reporter Diaspora

On Community Funded Reporting site Spot.US, David Cohn reports from Freelance Camp - "an unconference for freelance professionals of all sorts - artists, coders, writers, designers etc ... replacing traditional journalistic content.Newpaper business models based on print advertising slowly lose [more...]

Date: 2008-08-16 16:07:56

The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: College Football Edition

I’m apparently one of a tiny handful of college football fans out there that actually thinks the BCS system works well ... time since switching to freelancing work. (@ freelance switch) In Praise of the Adult Allowance ... into success. For me, there was food for thought for both people seeking jobs and people doing hiring, too [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 14:00:47

Day Thirteen | I’m Waking Up

Day Thirteen. I’ve been in a daze for some time, never all there, kind of foggy. Going from a fixed schedule to freelance in the blink of an eye didn’t help, either. Today ... reacquainted led me to a freelance gig that came at just the right moment.Things aren’t black and white [more...]

Date: 2009-01-25 03:33:02

Gaining Confidence as an Inexperienced Freelance Designer

One of the reasons that freelancing attracts so many people is the ease of entry ... for new designers and new freelancers to have some doubts about their abilities and experience [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 23:23:42

Techie Interview: Mayank Gupta, WordPress Design Guru and Freelance Writer

Welcome to another episode of Techie Interview where we are quizzing some of the top Asian Technology bloggers ... customized WordPress theme development, he also does a lot of freelance writing for various websites. You can catch up with Mayank at his personal website and Review Blog or follow him on twitter (follow [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 17:24:16

Tips For Successful Freelance Copywriting

By Ray EdwardsMany people are looking for new ways to make money as the prices of commodities continue to rise ... you have to learn new skills, freelance copywriting allows you to practice your current profession ... working in an established career such as copywriting. Fortunately there is a way to make more money [more...]

Date: 2009-01-25 08:04:00

Scam ads that scream stupid

I regularly scour the web for professional blog  job posts (corporate ghost blogging is one of my commercial specialties) and I found this howler ... a more serious note, if you’re a freelance writer — or a prospective freelance writer — don’t work for free ... and offers you exposure. Also don’t work for outrageously low rates such as $0.05 per word (or [more...]

Date: 2009-01-23 21:20:28

Famous Obama 'Hope' Image Stolen?

So, where exactly did the communist graphics inspired artist Shepard Fairey get the image of Obama for his ubiquitous "Hope" ... leader's future, anyway? Turns out the celebrated artist stole it from an Associated Press freelance ... by freelance photographer Mannie Garcia who was on assignment for the AP in April of 2006, where [more...]

Date: 2009-01-23 08:09:20

Tips For Successful Freelance Copywriting Filed Under (Internet Marketing) by Ray Edwards on 23-01-2009

by Ray EdwardsWith the rising prices of commodities, it is not surprising that people are looking for other ways to earn money ... more money. Unlike taking on a second job where you have to learn new skills, freelance copywriting allows ... career, such as copywriting, have an even more difficult time holding multiple jobs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-23 22:04:22

contracting, freelancing and linklings

This gruesome economy…what fun we are all having ... .  The timid are scurrying for new jobs at reduced pay rates;  the tepid are settling for more work ... is between contract consulting and freelance consulting is - is it the length of time served?  The terms [more...]

Date: 2009-01-24 02:49:31

How To Get 100% Free Advertising On Google

Did you know you can get ranked number 1 on Google for free using Google Local Business Center and Google Maps? ... Design as an example; if someone who lives around Newcastle (where I freelance from) searches for ‘ ... designer newcastle’. I also do not want to show my home address on Google Maps as I freelance [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 10:55:00

Must Have Tools For Mobile Freelancers

It is obvious to those of us who choose a freelancing career that we favor life as a relatively free person ... when we wander off the beaten path – unless of course we fork out a fortune for satellite connections [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:24:52

Gandhi and Obama - Quotes to Inspire Writers

I love seeing our now new President adapting what I consider one of the most powerful quotes ever: ... President of the United States Write well and often, Two newsletters: Abundant Freelance Writing - a resource for freelance writers including 3x a week job postings. Writing With Vision [more...]

Date: 2009-01-24 23:16:54

Any one looking for a freelance work

Hello,Please get in touch with me if you are looking for a freelance work. I have a site based on cakephp and want to add a few features to it ... , send email to cake-php@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cake-php ... -php?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- [more...]

Date: 2009-01-25 08:55:00

Ten Questions for Book Designer Stephen Tiano!

Stephen Tiano Question 1 - Thank you so much for agreeing to the interview ... and that they were looking for a freelance page layout artist. This was 1993; I had done layout ... how books should look. It seemed natural to check it out when my old friend mentioned the freelance [more...]

Date: 2009-01-23 22:39:19

Make a Steady Background Income from Selling Stock Work [How To]

Freelancer Collis Ta'eed makes about $200 each month from work she mostly did years ago and hasn't touched. From putting his (admittedly clumsy) illustrations up for sale on stock photo sites, she steadies her freelance income and makes better ... are watching residual royalties accumulating every month. Have you regularly sold work through stock [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 12:30:00

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