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FREELANCERS SPEAK ON THEIR BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES
As a creative professional, the key to running a successful business is to learn not only from “experts” in the industry, but also to hear from your peers about how they run their businesses and solve some of the same problems you have. So please join us for a free online preview of one session at the Creative Freelancer Conference to hear just that – a “from the trenches” session featuring 4 successful creatives who’ve been there, done that. PLUS - you'll get an $50 coupon towards registration at this year's Creative Freelancer Conference just for registering!
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The Tools for Smart Pricing
From how to determine a client's budget, to how to control the money conversation, from how real creatives price projects and determine hourly rates, to how to handle retainers, this bundle has it all.Pricing Bundle: The Tools for Smart Pricing
Author Archives: Steve Gordon
Post Holiday Call To Action
Rockstar freelancer, Steve Gordon, Jr, shares some simple starter tips you can do to make something—of yourself—this year. Continue reading
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Do you need inspiration or motivation?
I dropped a few crumbs on my kitchen floor and, sadly, had to guilt myself into picking them up and not just kicking them to the floorboard. I was half a second from copping-out on something as simple and immediate as picking up something I had just dropped. How often have we done this in our careers? Continue reading
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24/7 Creative: Creativity Is Not About Art
Creativity is not—nor has it ever been—about art. Creativity is about the basics of life, the forces that drive us and the solution of problems found blocking our progress. To reference our pre-historic story; if the environment is too harsh—find shelter. Still cold? Make heat. Transportation having a bit of friction? Get rolling. Continue reading
There’s No Such Thing as Work-Life Balance!
A constant buzz-word/catchphrase in the professional & career self-help realm is, “work-life balance.” Huh? If we break that phrase down, it’s a bit confusing as to why “work” comes before “life” in that coupling. Continue reading
What is a 24/7 Creative? (part 1)
Creativity is actually more a part of the life you live than it is a part of the work you do. We are independent creatives, are we not? Then who determined when we should work, when we should play, when we should shut it all down and when we are to be given credit for being “on the clock?” Add to that the fact that we are not all the same. We scream individuality yet act like sheep, following a stale, templated set of actions to be seen as “professionals.” Continue reading
Copy Shop Couture
So here are a few street-level tips that might help in that process and still allow you to turn out some arse-kickin' work and remain friends with our copy shop brethren. Continue reading
6 Real Networking Tips for 2011
Avoid e-small talk. Avoid the "hey remember me" or "it was really nice to meet you" emails with no real information being passed. After networking or meeting new contacts, not everyone's memory will be as fresh as yours might be. Continue reading
The Eyes are the Windows, but How’s the View?
As creative professionals we are very quick on the trigger to fire our opinions and views at projects, clients, even other colleagues. Continue reading
WE are Smarter than ME (part 2)
Your creative collective -- a diverse group of creative and professional individuals -- can function as a living, breathing resource. From action-script, print techniques, or even the how to get eel sauce off of your custom sneakers, the answers you seek or the creative spark you desire could be resting well within your grasp. Continue reading
WE Are Smarter Than ME
Creatives are the coolest “haters” ever. We make nice—or fake nice—with the best of them but often refuse to truly work together even if we actually do work together. Continue reading
