Andrew Medal — February 3, 2017 — February 3, 2017 Time management is a challenge for most professionals these days, from entrepreneurs to interns. For the many businesses now relying on contract workers, it becomes even more pressing, especially if they’re paying an hourly fee. Every minute has a dollar sign attached, so it’s important … Continue reading 6 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Freelancers
Robbie Hyman — January 6, 2017 Follow @robbiemhyman— January 6, 2017 So, you’re looking to launch a freelance business as a graphic artist / copywriter / web designer / photographer / motion-graphics artist / SEO expert. My first bit of advice? Narrow down that list. You’re going to be exhausted. Actually, my first bit of … Continue reading Why a 10-Year Creative Freelancer Says Take a Job Before Going Freelance
Deji Atoyebi — December 8, 2016 Follow @I_amAtoyebiDeji— December 8, 2016 If you’re just starting out your freelance career, this article is for you. While freelancing is really all the nice things you’ve heard about it, it’s also fraught with challenges. Perhaps the greatest problem you’ll face at the beginning of your career is landing … Continue reading Freelancing: 5 Things to Do While Awaiting your First Client
Dan Maxwell, Jr — December 8, 2016 — December 8, 2016 I you have become an expert in a particular topic, then one of the quickest businesses you can start is a consulting business. When it comes to starting a consulting business, it really is as identifying who you want to serve, and then letting … Continue reading Looking To Start Your Own Business? Become a Freelance Consultant
Jeff Tennery — November 3, 2016 Follow @jtennery— November 3, 2016 The number of freelancers listing services on labor platforms is constantly expanding. According to a recent report by JP Morgan, “4.2 percent of adults had ever participated in the Online Platform Economy in September 2015—a 47-fold growth since October 2012.” So, it is more … Continue reading First Rule of Freelancing: Build an Impressive Profile (And Here’s How)
by Erika Dickstein Follow @springinsightOctober 27, 2016 Isn’t it amazing how being “busy” has become almost a mystique? The assumption is that if you aren’t busy all the time, you aren’t important enough or you don’t work hard enough. So we hang our “busy badges” around our necks like a yoke and tell ourselves we … Continue reading How Do You Communicate You Have Capacity Without Sounding Desperate?
by Jonny ElwynOctober 5, 2016 As a freelance editor working in London for the past ten years, I’ve experienced my fair share of post houses, ad agencies and corporate clients. I’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly. I shared what I know about being a successful freelance creative in my ebook How To … Continue reading 5 Tips When Hiring Freelancers
by Austin Iuliano Follow @austiniulianoAugust 29, 2016 Over the past 5 years working in the digital marketing space, I have found that freelancers can’t seem to get enough work. I hear it all the time, they’re always looking for more and more work. This baffles my mind a bit because there is just so much … Continue reading How to Get More Work as Freelancer
by Laura Cole June 26, 2016June 26, 2016 While it may be convenient to see the spectre of Brexit as a purely British dilemma, it is one that will have a huge impact on labour and financial markets around the globe. On a deeper level, it also appears as the rejection of globalisation, which began … Continue reading How to Make the Transition From Full-time Employee to Freelancer
by Benjamin Brandall May 27, 2016May 27, 2016 Being a freelancer can be difficult. A recent study showed that 34% of the US workforce are freelancers, and with the world becoming more friendly towards freelancers, the competition is growing rapidly. You may be wondering how you can stay ahead of the pack, how to keep … Continue reading How to be a Freelance Designer Without Going Insane
