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freelanceswitch.com » FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog - Dec 21, 2007
Kristen’s post about putting the holiday slump to work for your business was a timely reminder that 2008 is fast approaching and before we know it, we’ll be into a new freelancing year and wondering just what happened …
Also tagged: business, getting started, holidays, the business of freelancing
freelanceswitch.com » FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog - Dec 20, 2007
When was the last time you loved working on a project so much, you became completely absorbed in it? Time stood still. Minutes became hours. Hours became days. And, it all felt like seconds. As creative professionals …
freelanceswitch.com » FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog - Dec 16, 2007
While most of your freelancing hours should go towards billable, client projects, it is also important to spend some time making your working life better. For me, nothing makes me feel happier at work than sitting in a …
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The Freelancer Gift Guidefreelanceswitch.com » FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog - Dec 5, 2007 The holiday season has arrived. Along with shopping, baking and spending time with family, one of the nice parts of December is being on the receiving end of the gift-giving. Thus we present the gift guide to … Also tagged: fun |
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Detail Obsession: Four Ways to Take Control of Your Workfreelanceswitch.com » FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog - Nov 24, 2007 An old German proverb, “The devil is in the details,” was contradicted by the famous architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe who said, “God is in the details.” I don’t know which saying is true, but I do know that … Also tagged: time, illustrators |
freelanceswitch.com » FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog - Nov 2, 2007
I had a client meeting last week with a new prospect. As I put on my khaki pants, blouse and boots—my “dressy” outfit—I groaned at the thought of meeting the guy. Sure, I want to develop my business more. Network. Get …
freelanceswitch.com » FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog - Oct 24, 2007
I’ve done all my research, triple-checked my facts, now I just need to write the article. I fire up the word processor and am I prepared to hammer out the best thousand words I’ve ever written. Then I lean forward to …
Also tagged: writers, blog writing
freelanceswitch.com » FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog - Oct 15, 2007
The great thing about being a freelancer is how much control you have over everything. There are no bosses to tell you what company policy is or how you should do things. That means YOU have not only the ability but …
freelanceswitch.com » FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog - Oct 12, 2007
My husband is a pilot. His workspace is fairly defined. It has huge fiberglass wings and crazy sharp propellers that will chop you to little tiny bits if you don’t knock properly on the office door. I wish I had …
Also tagged: business
freelanceswitch.com » FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog - Oct 9, 2007
After returning from a few days away, I’m mentally recharged. But after a quick email check this morning—the first since I got home—I have to say, I feel all of the old pressures creeping back in. There are deadlines …
Also tagged: balance