A Sexy Business Card: 6 Reasons Freelancers Need One
An excellent marketing technique which is sometimes overlooked and usually undervalued is to hand out business cards. A successful business card can have some very healthy advantages. Below I have...
View ArticleThe Dirty Dozen: 12 Things Which Kill Creativity
A major factor causing procrastination is lack of creativity. This find its roots deep in a freelancer’s own life, and specifically in the freelancer’s head. I have discussed the twelve bitches of life...
View ArticleObama’s Healthcare Reform: Should Freelancers Support It?
President Barack Obama has recently gone on the offensive with his healthcare reform plan. The reform will cost Americans $1.5 trillion over 10 years. He defended this by figures which projected that...
View ArticleThe Freelancers’ Secret
Look around yourself and notice the world. You will find that the majority of the people of this world prefer to have a ‘boss’ as opposed to being self-employed or a freelancer. This is because they do...
View Article10 Things I Hate About Your Workspace
The journey toward success will begin from your workspace. A bad workspace will leave your amazing mind uninspired. I was recently asked by a colleague, “How can I change my workspace to become more...
View ArticleThe Trick of Charging More
There is a somewhat subtle reason as to why some can charge more than others and it is not that they offer a better quality of service. It is obvious that I look for quality when I shop at Zara but why...
View ArticleHow to Hypnotise Potential Clients
From a car salesman to Steve Jobs, negotiation is a key basic skill which every business person should develop throughout their career. The pressure has recently been on many freelancers due to the...
View ArticleOops! I Did It Again, I Made a Freelance Mistake
In my experience as a freelancer I have found there to be several mistakes which all freelancers make. I myself have made some of these errors and have seen friends make some of the other mistakes....
View ArticleWhen and How to Dump a Client
Client satisfaction gives us reputation and credibility, however, every now and again we will come across a problematic client. Some of my colleagues will continue to work with clients even when they...
View ArticleBling Freelancers: Get Rich or Freelance Trying
One of the coolest things about being a freelancer is that we have the ability to work as much or as little as we want. We can look at this blessing in two ways. Either this means that we can spend...
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