There’s a simple answer to the question of why you don’t have more clients. Your potential clients don’t know that you exist.
While many freelancers don’t think much about how easily they can be found by their prospects, all freelancers…

I have a lot of mom friends who have decided to leave the typical workforce after having children.
With daycare being as expensive as it is these days, many of these moms didn’t make enough money in their jobs (a…

Your reputation as a freelancer is pretty much the only thing you have to go on — your bread and butter.
And your reputation is generally based on two things: the quality of your work, and how well you meet…

I make a point of getting on the phone, going out to lunch, even traveling to see other freelancers. It’s a good business habit to get into and it pays off well. There are a lot of reasons why you…

One of the most important aspects of the web design process is getting to know the client, their customers, and the specifics of what they want and need to get out of the project. Without this knowledge you could create…

It’s Friday and the sun is shining. Let’s be honest, this doesn’t happen often so grab yourself a cup of coffee (we recommend Small Batch) and peruse this week’s selection of interesting, odd and amusing links, lovingly curated by your…

Creating a logo is probably the most complicated project any designer would handle. It requires an extensive study of the company and their market, creative thinking, and possibly a few sleepless nights. A logo is a complex specimen: creating one…

Are you having fun at work? In this recent HOW article on how to have fun at work, creativity and consulting experts offer designers five strategies to help avoid the summer slump. Any time of the year, though, it’s important…

Are you having fun at work? In this recent HOW article on how to have fun at work, creativity and consulting experts offer designers five strategies to help avoid the summer slump. Any time of the year, though, it’s important…

By Mike Clark of www.shelfidentity.com Do you ever feel like a note taker instead of a creative problem solver? Has a buyer ever sketched out what they want for you, and said, “I’m practically designing it for you?” If you’ve ever…

As a manager, you may find that the annual company picnic just doesn’t cut it when it comes to team-building during the summer months. Following are three team-building tips that Pamela Meyer, author of “Permission: A Guide to Generating More…

Work comes to a crawl in summer for some designers, while others are busier than ever. Learn 5 strategies to avoid the summer doldrums by taking advantage of extra hours or carving out some fun time in your hectic schedule.…

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Did you know that bad business habits can hurt your freelance design business?
It’s true, bad habits can keep you from earning to your full potential. They can also cost you money if they cause client…

Online employment is skyrocketing across the globe, according to a recent study by Elance, an international platform for online employment. Even the most skeptical would be hard-pressed not to notice the change in the numbers from the first quarter of…

Do you want to know how your business compares to that of other creative professionals?
There isn’t a lot of research undertaken in the creative world, but every year Creative Business does a survey of business conditions in the North…

There is perhaps no more vital measurement of your service or product value to a consumer than the price they are willing to pay for it. However it seems like in the current climate of fiscal uncertainty and belt-tightening there are quite…

A lot of freelancers get excited about international clients these days. But you can create a niche for yourself as someone local — a freelancer just down the street who is happy to meet in person with clients. For those…

Following the furore surrounding the abuse of Personal Service Companies amongst senior civil servants, yesterday Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander delivered the findings of his review to the House of Parliament. The scandal began when it came to…

Lo and behold, May 25th is coming and we’re all excited about the weekend that’s coming with it. If you’re not familiar with what’ll be happening on the 25th, it’s basically the annual celebration of the past two decades’ science…