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FREELANCERS SPEAK ON THEIR BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES
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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: creativity tips
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
Posted in All Posts, Freelance Graphic & Web Design, Inspiration, Sponsors & Partners Tagged creativity, creativity tips 9 Comments
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
Where’s the room for feelings?
I’m a sensitive person who probably feels too much instead of too little. I think a lot of creatives are. And in our work, we often try to create a feeling through our design, writing, photography—we aim to create a feel with our creative work. Continue reading
Making Your Workspace More Creative
How do you make your creative space inspiring? Lidia Varesco Racoma compiled all the ideas from a discussion in the Creative Freelancer Conference LinkedIn group. Continue reading
The Unexpected Consequences of Injury
I’ve long known that exercise clears my mind, and that I do a lot of thinking during my longer runs. I’ve wireframed web copy in my head, polished speeches and analyzed creative ways for tackling complicated client problems. But in … Continue reading
Posted in Client Relations, Freelancing, Growing Your Business Tagged client relationships, creativity tips 1 Comment
Marketing Monster Bites Man. Man Succeeds.
Be afraid. Be VERY afraid. If you are a creative solopreneur you may not realize it but a creature so powerful that your prospective clients don’t stand a chance is currently controlling you. Let me explain. I’m an Illustrator and … Continue reading
