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Every Friday at Viget we gather for a company-wide meeting and lunch (brunch for our Boulder folks) and during that time one of us delivers a short presentation on a relevant topic. We call it a Labshare — a humble…

Though most creative professionals won’t ever have to stand up in front of 500 people to give a talk, everyone has to present their work, in person or virtually, so more and more we all need presenting skills if we’re…

Blogging is a great way for freelancers and small business owners to market their services.
Blogs are a lead magnet to pull in clients. The more blog posts, videos and images you have on your blog, the better your chances…

Twitter is becoming an increasingly valuable source for finding freelance work. Be it through recommendations from friends or coworkers or a fortuitous retweet, new work can sometimes flow thick and fast through the Twitter network.
The biggest problem with tapping…

Amid today’s obsession with busy-ness and productivity, many neglect an important ingredient to creative execution: sleep.  Creative leaders such as Arianna Huffington are now advocating that artists take more time to renew their fuel in order to preserve their well-being.…

As someone who has been a professional software developer for quite some time, I often joke that each year I hate technology more and more. I'm not going to “check in” on Foursquare, won't ever use a daily deal, don't…

The Phraseology Project was originally setup by Drew Melton as a way for him to hone his typography skills. The idea is that people submit words or phrases and Drew, or a guest contributor, creates a typographic treatment of the…

Here at FreelanceSwitch, we’re really excited to let you know about our new sister site Microlancer. If you have graphic design skills and are looking for freelance work, there is an incredible opportunity to get your foot in the door…

Ahh VAT – another one of those labyrinthine HMRC schemes that seems more designed to baffle and enrage than to help freelancers and small businesses.
Although the ins and outs may be tricky to grasp for first-timers, the sooner you…

Maybe it’s my Leo pride or “I can do it all” personality, but I’ve always had a hard time asking for help. However, everything changed after I had a baby. No matter how motivated, inspired or energetic you are, eventually…

Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers.
The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to follow us…

As part of Boulder Startup Week, Viget hosted a moderated panel session, How Startups Get to Great Design. With over 150 people in attendance, this event built upon the success of our 2012 event Startups + Great UX = Great…

Lots of us are willing to work when we’re feeling inspired, but what about when you’re not? According to Seth Godin, the true creative professional distinguishes himself by doing work even when he’s not in the mood.
Here’s what Godin…

Creative Something’s guide to getting things done. Reminds us of this Herb Kelleher quote.…

As I grew up, being a “creative child,” which was the description my school psychologist used to explain why I didn’t care for school or the usual subjects like math and why I wasn’t like the other children, my mother…

Another week gone by, and a pretty good one for freelancers as Halifax opened up their self-employed mortgages to all comers earning over £300 per day - but we also heard news that the whole of the EU is suffering…

“Build it. Break it. Improve it.” That was the Universal Law of Invention as defined by this year’s incredible ALVA Award winner, Sebastian Thrun. From the Google Self Driving Car to Google Glass to the education start-up Udacity, Thrun has…

In 2005, David Foster Wallace gave a painfully honest commencement speech, urging listeners to live life mindfully and to have empathy for our fellow humans. Above is a ten-minute excerpt of the speech which you can read in its entirety …