Category Archives: Freelancing

Big News: health insurance in NY, NJ & OR!

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Ilise Benun

Freelancers Union was awarded $340 million in federal loans to create member-driven, nonprofit health insurance options in New York, New Jersey, and Oregon. This is a huge step toward making health care more affordable, more accessible, and more responsive to the needs of all workers. Continue reading →

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21 Free Web Tools for Your Creative Business

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Ilise Benun

If you want to work more effectively, be more productive and not spend more money doing it, join Grace Dobush of HOW Interactive for this live designcast on Monday, February 27 at 2-3 PM ET. Continue reading →

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The New Me: Reinventing My Solo Business

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Ilise Benun

CFC Veteran, Laura Foley, describes how she retooled her freelance business, found a niche she can succeed in and which marketing tools get her the big clients. Continue reading →

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More on: Too old to find design work?

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Ilise Benun

I've received several messages so far this year that start off, "I'm 45 years old and starting over as a designer." They usually go on to ask if I think there is a future for them in the design world.
This echoes our most commented topic in 2011 on this blog: whether "old designers" can find work, be it in a job or as a self employed creative professional. Continue reading →

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Reading already read emails again?

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Ilise Benun

More from one of my favorite blogging freelancers, Neil Renicker, of Renicker Studio, based in Tipp City, Ohio, on the topic of productivity! When you’re driving in the dark, in the pouring rain, and traffic in the other lane is … Continue reading →

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Marketing to Global Small Businesses

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Ilise Benun

Freelance marketing consultant and lecturer in the Czech Republic, Magdalena (Madla) Cevelova, how she markets to Czech small business owners. Continue reading →

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Podcast: Bryn's tax surprise

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Ilise Benun

When it comes to taxes, are you deducting everything you can? Journalist and copywriter, Bryn Mooth, wasn't, but here's what she's doing from now on. Continue reading →

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A Time Management System That Never Crashes

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Laurel Black

Laurel Black shares her paper-based time management system that prevents her from over-booking and never crashes. Continue reading →

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Post Holiday Call To Action

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Steve Gordon

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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Should you bring cupcakes?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Ilise Benun

Allison Manley, of Chicago-based firm, Rogue Element, goes beyond the obvious suggestions for making first impressions to offer a few that are specific to creative professionals. Continue reading →

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