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FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog - Oct 10, 2008
Back in 2005, long before we started Envato and FreelanceSwitch, I came across a site called iStockPhoto and discovered I could sell illustrations there. Now I’m not much of an illustrator, but I do like experimenting …
Also tagged: making money
FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog - Oct 2, 2008
Most freelancers—I’d say at least 80%—work in a creative field. And most freelancers—I’d say at least 100% (even those whose jobs aren’t really “creative”)—eventually run into some kind of creative block, whether it …
Also tagged: jobs, productivity, stress, ideas, cashflow, freelancing essentials
FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog - Aug 30, 2008
Landing new clients can be one of the most time-consuming tasks for the overworked freelancer–and it doesn’t pay you a single penny. Spending countless hours on the hunt instead of being billable isn’t the most …
Also tagged: making money
FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog - Aug 7, 2008
Brought to you by Ilise Benun of Marketing Mentor and the Creative Freelancer Conference (August 27-29, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago). Find out more at: www.CreativeFreelancerConference.com 1. Look Closely and …
Also tagged: finding work, client liaison, the business of freelancing, scope creep
FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog - Aug 5, 2008
Brought to you by Ilise Benun of Marketing Mentor and the Creative Freelancer Conference (August 27-29, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago). Find out more at: www.CreativeFreelancerConference.com 1. Look Closely and …
Also tagged: finding work, client liaison, the business of freelancing, scope creep
FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog - Jul 22, 2008
Once you have left the land of COLA raises, paid sick days, and employer-matched 401Ks, not only do you need to be the writer/programmer/web designer for your business, you also need to be your own CFO. Here are some …
Also tagged: insurance, taxes, saving, tax, accountant, the business of freelancing
FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog - Jun 14, 2008
You’ve heard it before: “live within your means,” “a penny saved is a penny earned,” “don’t break the bank.” But do you actually put those ideas into practice? Or do you just pull out your plastic, figuring you can …
Also tagged: saving, finances, making money
FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog - May 31, 2008
Creative careers work in magical ways. Take Ed Gandia, for example. The Georgia resident was working in sales and always wound up working for companies with small or no marketing budget. He never thought that he could …
Also tagged: interviews, writing, copywriting
FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog - Apr 11, 2008
Most freelancers are working on a variety of different projects at any given time and are constantly facing a decision between different options, and choosing which projects to take and which ones to pass up can be a …
Also tagged: jobs, productivity, time
FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog - Mar 23, 2008
This post is part 5 of 5 in our four-author series on perfect pricing and rates. Most freelancers hate dealing with pricing. We would rather focus on what we do best, and as a result, pricing sometimes doesn’t get …
Also tagged: jobs, rates, pricing, time, clients, making money, finding work, the business of freelancing