When I first listed my profile in a freelance directory, it was because I knew a friend that worked for a company that had a classifieds website. They were trying to get more freelancers involved, so I sent them my portfolio. At the time, I didn’t really know these were commonplace in the freelance world (which is funny, because it… Read More
4 Career Lessons I Didn’t Learn from A Day Job
Despite more people working remotely or as freelancers than ever, it still feels like most career advice out there is geared toward those with fairly traditional day jobs. So much is about office politics, proving yourself to a tough manager, and rising the ranks. I’m sure I would have learned a lot of great skills if I’d had a more… Read More
How to Prove Yourself as a New Freelance Writer
Happy February! We’re excited to kick off the month with a post for our freelance friends. I wanted to write a post for new freelance writers since I’ve been in that exact position before, but this could really be applied to anyone just starting out in their field. There becomes a point when you’ve studied up, interned or put in… Read More
How to design a website with your dream client in mind
Happy new year, everyone! Anyone else spend the end of the year gearing up for a new year of freelance? I dove back into freelance writing and finally got an official website up for my business! I had an old blog site up before, and Jenn built a portfolio page into it, but it didn’t have a services page or… Read More
How to Update Your Resume as a Freelancer or Creative Professional
Hi and happy October, friends! Today we’re talking resumes. Updating your resume is one of those things that seems daunting and unnecessarily complicated, yet is really just a matter of focus. Recently, since diving back into freelance, I gave my own resume an overhaul and went through those familiar ups and downs. I hadn’t updated it in a few years,… Read More
Tips for Working From Home During Summer
Now that we’re entering the summer season, it’s so easy to fall into vacation mode even if we’re not actually on vacation. Working from home makes it hard to stay focused when all we want to do is go outside and enjoy the sunny weather. These days I work in an office during the morning and plan to work on… Read More