One of the benefits of freelancing is that it is somewhat unconnected to the state of the local economy. This is certainly true for people who do business globally rather than only locally. There are newspaper headlines everywhere about the loss of American jobs abroad, but for freelancers, the overlooked truth is that it’s possible to complete on quality instead of only trying to compete on price. The mistake is to attempt to complete on…
As more workers choose to reject the idea of finding a new job which will likely be just as unstable as the last few, many of these people will end up as freelancers. Along with this truth, it’s also true that quite a few will not avoid the pitfalls along the way, lose much of their own money, and fail. In order to help avoid this fate, we have written up the 10 key reasons…
Whether you’re designing a site to advertise yourself or using it to sell a particular product, coming up with a unique website that speaks for you can be a more daunting task than it seems when you’re first starting out. If you find yourself lacking in ideas and are looking for some things to get you motivated, consider some of these tips. Personality and Tastes It is always good to follow your instincts at first…
With the economic and job situation not improving much, more people are turning to freelancing as a way to supplement their reduced income. How viable is it to try to work strictly part-time as a freelancer, manage clients, perform marketing, keep the books, and do everything else that a small business requires? While a full-time job may be considered 30-40 hours per work, with part-time work it can be anything from a handful of hours…
It is possible to sculpt exquisite portfolio websites independently, effortlessly, and economically. Believe it or not, Portfoliobox makes that long-sought dream a reality by offering sophisticated yet wieldy tools for all creative professionals who wish to showcase their work in an online setting that truly stands out. Have a look at the lavish samples of completed portfolios that now inhabit the internet as websites created on this platform. Getting started is a matter of perspective:…
It’s a universal truth for designers, bloggers, content managers, advertisers and any kind of publishers: the key to drawing in new clients as the winter holidays loom closer is to use specific images that evoke a familiar Thanksgiving and then Christmas setting. And so, the search for the best deals and fine-looking images begins. There are many sites that offer reviews of stock photos (an example being a site like ConsumersAdvocate.org). Perhaps this article will…
Nowadays, becoming social is crucial for brands. Do you know a perfect branding identifies the customer? Truly, when you do it in a right way, it makes your customers to agree with, identify and purchase your product as soon as possible. Branding automatically communicates and delivers a great message to the customers about the attributes of your products and services. As brand identity effectively integrates the personality, ideas and the values of a company. It…
Being a freelancer is an experience in and of itself. Along the way you will deal with cash-flow difficulties and other troubles if you do not stop the lies? What lies? There are lies that we tell ourselves as freelancers; things that we like to believe are true but it’s more wishful thinking than it is reality-based thinking. Then there are the lies that clients and prospective clients try to tell us. Sometimes these are…
Just because it works, doesn’t mean you can’t improve. As a business owner, innovation is in your blood, but change can sometimes be hard. If you have a large or small company, the wheels of change start with you and your attitude. By taking the time to ask your team how they feel about certain company aspects, you can learn a great deal about what to change and even how to do it. What if…
Creating a digital magazine or catalog can be a challenge for people who are not very creative. Even with a professionally designed logo and well written content in a PDF or a dazzling PowerPoint presentation, turning that into something visually interesting for the online medium can be a real challenge. This is where the Flippingbook application comes in. Their downloadable app lets individuals and major corporations create smart media products like magazines with page flips…