Although freelancing comes with so many amazing perks (being your own boss, having control over your schedule, creative freedom, etc) it does have its occasional downsides. For example, you might find that certain months are slower than others. The busy months will be really exciting and you’ll feel like your business is truly thriving, but from time to time, you may experience… Read More
Work from Home Tips for the New Year
It’s easy for me to write about working from home, because it’s on my mind constantly—it’s what I do fulltime! But bloggers have all sorts of schedules—some of you are in school, hold down a day job, work part time, etc—so working from home may mean something different to you. When it comes to working remotely, I’ve read tons of… Read More
5 Things to Know Before Getting into Freelance Writing
When people find out I freelance, they usually want to know how I got started. If you’re a creative, hearing that someone who does what you do is making a sustainable income off of their art is not only fascinating (most of us have been told by just about everyone that it can’t be done) but encouraging. I see a… Read More
Weekly Resources | Tips & Insights for Freelancers
Good morning and happy weekend! Today’s resources are all about freelancing, a topic we’ve shared on our weekly resources series many times before. I’m beginning to realize there is always something to learn about freelancing and always advice to find useful. It’s not like you can take one course and have it all figured out. The creative online world is ever-changing…. Read More
5 Ways Proper Self Care Helps You Professionally
In branching out into nontraditional careers and working in very different ways we humans have in the past, self-care can be lost and it leads to a lot of different problems. Lately I’ve been thinking of it in regard to how properly taking care of yourself—and by that I mean making time for things like exercising, proper meals, de-stressing and relaxation,… Read More
Weekly Resources: How to Work Better + Productivity Tips
Okay, I wasn’t really sure how to title this week’s resources, but the common thread we found was how to not only work more efficiently but smarter and healthier. We’re always on the lookout for ways to keep our wellness in check while solving big problems and focusing on big projects. It’s not that I’m not productive during my day,… Read More