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Graphic artist: Mid-level markets ideal for solo gigs Mark Gonyea is a freelance graphic artist and illustrator and author of two books on design A Book About Design: Complicated Doesn't Make It Good and Another Book About Design: Complicated Doesn't Make It Bad. SoloGigNews spoke to Gonyea about what types of industries are currently looking to hire freelance designers and what skills a soloist should have to get those jobs. Read more... Filed Under: Design
Copyright expert breaks down basics of law for freelancers Freelance writers love being freelance writers because they work for themselves and their work isn't always beholden to a certain magazine or newspaper. With this autonomy, however, also comes the responsibility of knowing when and how to copyright your material. SoloGigNews spoke with freelance writer, copyright expert and author of GetPaidtoWriteOnline.com Sharon Hurley Hall about some of the finer points of copyright laws for writing and the basics a freelancer should know about them. Read more... Filed Under: Writing
Freelance writing for newspapers can be a 'Catch-22' When a freelance writer looks for assignment opportunities, they usually don't think of looking at newspapers first. Typically, magazines and Internet media outlets rely on freelancers, while newspapers hire full-time staff reporters to handle the vast majority of their content. Read more... Filed Under: Writing
If you find a niche, expert says blogging can be a source of revenue On this site we've frequently discussed how valuable it is for freelancers to keep a career-oriented blog for business development and networking purposes. But with the rise in popularity of blogs as independent media outlets in and of themselves, it's become possible for people to make a profit from keeping one. Read more... Filed Under: Writing
Freelancing: Not as healthy a lifestyle as you might think A large number - maybe even the majority - of freelancers spend their entire day working at a computer. Writers, Web programmers, Web designers and illustrators all likely spend hours at a desk staring at a screen. Read more... Filed Under: Admin
Time management expert: Multi-tasking can inhibit freelancers' productivity In today's working environment, the ability to multi-task is considered an essential trait. But when it comes to being a freelancer, time management expert Leo Babauta says multi-tasking might not actually be a good thing. Read more... Filed Under: Admin
Cooperative clients will enhance freelancers' experience Any freelancer knows that to become successful, he or she needs to know how to deal with clients. But not all companies that outsource to freelancers understand that in order for their projects to be successful, they need to know how to effectively deal with soloists. Read more... Filed Under: Admin
Freelance marketer: Avoid office politics at all costs While working a 9-to-5 job, it's nearly impossible to avoid inter-office politics. The fact that you're surrounded by fellow employees and bosses all day makes it simply unavoidable. But for a freelancer, marketing guru Maureen Rogers says office politics are the last thing in which to get involved. Read more... Filed Under: Marketing
Denver soloist: Wimps need not apply to freelance web design Freelance web designer Matthew D. Jordan doesn't think there are too many other freelance web designers out there. The Denver-based soloist says there's too many people who aren't freelance designers saying they are. Which is something that frustrates him, and likely every other professional designer in the field. Read more... Filed Under: Design
Freelance programmer says key to pricing is understanding risk involved Freelance software developer Craig Ambrose has accrued bundles of knowledge about freelancing in his ten years working as a soloist. So he's decided to share much of that information via his Freelancing on Rails podcast. Read more... Filed Under: Programming
Freelancers Union to offer health care plan in 30 states The Freelancers Union announced Monday, June 5 they will be offering a wide range of health care plans for independent workers in 30 states through a new partnership with United Healthcare's Golden Rule Insurance Company and its affiliated companies. Read more... Filed Under: Networking
Columnist: Blogging wave of the networking future Freelancers need to get their name out there. In the pre-Internet days, that often meant going to networking socials or cold calling. These days, however, Boston Globe and Yahoo! Finance columnist Penelope Trunk says Web logging is the way to get people to know who you are. Read more... Filed Under: Admin
With Web 2.0 Guide, designer hopes to give advice that isn't routine According to freelance web designer Patrick Daly too much advice given to freelancers is general. Read more... Filed Under: Design
Want to grab a client or editor's attention? Blitz them with ideas Loolwa Khazzoom didn't have an abundance of experience as a mainstream freelance writer when she first realized she wanted to make a living being one. So to grab the attention of editors who had no idea who she was, Khazzoom blitzed publications with a guerilla marketing campaign. Read more... Filed Under: Writing
Engineer/designer finds success in being diverse Dan Lockton isn't like a lot of other freelancers. The UK-based designer and engineer tackles everything from product development and researching competitor products and new technologies. He's also dabbled in writing. Read more... Filed Under: Engineering
Designer: To please clients a freelancer should think like one Get your work done on time. Seems like simple advice, but according to Australian-based designer Collis Ta'eed, being able to do so is one of the most essential abilities freelancer can have. Read more... Filed Under: Design
Office sharing gives freelancers more professional appeal When it comes to fielding new clients, perception matters - perhaps even more so if you're working independently. Jeffrey Landers says one of the best ways to upgrade your perception level as a freelancer is to get an office out of the house, or at least give off the impression that you have one. Landers, president and founder of Offices 2 Share, a nationwide search engine for short term ready to use office spaces, says when soloists meet potential clients at neutral places like a coffee shops or hotel lobbies - like they frequently do - they're likely losing business. Read more... Filed Under: Admin
Third Places offer ways for freelancers to solve the isolation problem Sometimes you just need to get out of the house. Sure, working as a freelancer from home has its advantages; you don't have to deal with the commute, an overbearing boss or the annoying guy a cubicle down who loudly takes all his calls on speakerphone. Read more... Filed Under: Admin
Despite cheaper options, traditional photographers still can thrive In an age when cell phone snapshots and disposable cameras are nearly universal, professional photography would seem to be a tough business to thrive in. Read more... Filed Under: Design
New Freelancers Union fellow 'identifies' with today's young writers Author and journalist Anya Kamenetz remembers the days just out of college making a little over $10,000 living in New York looking for writing gigs. Read more... Filed Under: Writing Archives
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