Category Archives: Freelancing
How To Invoice Effectively to Avoid Poor Cash Flow
Posted on 13'13 Mar
A business goes through a lot right from the start to keep it’s head up among fellow competitors. Among the many problems faced, cash flow is the biggest issue that causes over 70% of start-ups – including freelancers – to go down [..]
Coworking Explained & How To Make It Work for You
Posted on 26'13 Feb
This is a guest article contributed by Jessie Brown. Coworking has been in vogue for a few years now and is becoming increasingly popular amongst freelancers around the world. But what is it exactly and how can you make it [..]
Pricing Your Work Right as a Designer
Posted on 22'12 May
How should designers determine an hourly wage? There are a number of factors to keep in mind when figuring out what your worth such as what you think you’re worth, what you can get away with, your experience, the amount [..]
Scope Creep – How to avoid, manage & kill it.
Posted on 14'12 Feb
Scope Creep. No it’s not that guy that’s been sitting in the corner of the cafe staring at you. In fact, if you don’t know how to deal with scope creep, it could be much worse. Scope creep, put simply, [..]
How to Keep Start-up Costs Low
Posted on 20'12 Jan
This is a guest article contributed by Daniela Baker*. – The success or failure of a business depends on how wisely you allocate start-up funding. As a solo-preneur you can monitor every expense and decide where your money will best [..]
3 Great Ways To Attract Higher Quality Clients
Posted on 11'12 Jan
This is a guest article contributed by Lior Levin. – You have probably been in a situation where you felt like a client was not willing to pay you enough or did not appreciate the quality of work you had [..]
Tools & Resources I Use Every Day as a Designer – Part Two: Software & Apps
Posted on 22'11 Dec
I’m always fascinated to see where and how other people work and I wanted to share my personal set up, focusing on the tools & resources I use every day as a designer. I recently posted part one on hardware [..]