NEW ONLINE BOOTCAMP!
Join Ilise Benun for a two week online workshop and learn how to position your creative services to attract the right interactive clients! Learn more & see Dates!FREE DESIGN TUTORIAL
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!
Date: Thursday, June 6
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Cost: FREE!
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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
Tag Archives: co-working
Making the jump to an office
Creative freelancer, Lidia Varesco Racoma, just moved out of her home office and shares tips for taking that next step in growing your business. Continue reading
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My Creative Freelancer "Progress Report"
I just got my Marketing Mentor 6-month planning card in the mail! (Did you?) If you haven't been to a Creative Freelancer Conference, here's what it is: at the end of the conference everyone writes a card to their future … Continue reading
Do you work in Laptopistan?
Excellent article in Sunday's New York Times, "Destination: Laptopistan," about "creative laborers" who hunker down in coffeehouses around the country so they don't have to work at home alone. It's kind of like co-working, but without the official structure of … Continue reading
The Problem With My Desk
This week I did a phone interview with an organization expert, and during the entire conversation, I guiltily glanced around my desk at the towering piles. If I’m being honest, these paper stacks are on the floor and the printer, … Continue reading
Creative Co-working: Take it On the Road
We <3 Co-Working! from Dyana Valentine (and Heather Parlato) on Vimeo. Since I’ve been participating in co-working, I’ve become more aware of opportunities to work with others in different configurations. Shortly after my last post, when I was on the … Continue reading
One Designer's "Marketing Mix"
I've been in business for myself exclusively for 3 years, and each year I've tried a different mix of marketing strategy and industry participation for my promotional efforts. Here are 3 new things I’m trying this year. 1) Daily blogging: … Continue reading
Events for Freelancers
Earlier in the month, I highlighted a few events coming up in October. Here are a couple more: In New Jersey, October 20 is the next Co-Working Open House at Converge on the campus of Kean University. Details and sign … Continue reading
Creative Co-working - Part 2
Back in July, I decided to join in on a co-working space 2 days per week to shake up my schedule and spend time with a great group of self-employed and partnered creatives. After three months, here’s where we’re at. … Continue reading
Creative Co-working
For the first few years of running my business, I worked in a home office. I was lucky enough to have the space, and I relished the opportunity to switch to a 10-step daily commute. As co-working spaces have popped … Continue reading
