A goal without a plan is just a wish. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery You might have noticed it already, but I really enjoy living the freelance ...

By definition, the word “freelancer” implies that you are self-employed take on several projects from multiple parties. Many freelancers find this sort of a glamorous ...

First, let me share a little secret with you.  I am a master procrastinator.  I always manage to get the job done, and often to ...

Freelancers are given the opportunity to work for either clients within their respective areas or clients coming from abroad. Personally, as a freelancer living ...

As a freelancer, it’s sometimes easy to do a deal on a virtual handshake and feel confident that you know exactly what your client wants.  ...

It’s been months of hard work and many sleepless nights, but the day has finally arrived — The Client Machine…

As freelancers, our biggest assets are our minds and bodies. If we get sick, we can’t do any work. If…

When you’re a freelancer, you often find yourself doing several jobs. You may design, develop, write, manage, bill, consult and…

It’s the ultimate goal and dream of every grade school child. To be able to grow up and do what…

If you work online (and most freelancers do), how do you handle it when you encounter someone who doesn’t agree…

Building a network of contacts, whether clients, other professionals in your industry or advisers, is a vital element of your life as a successful creative ...

With tons of things to do and seemingly less and less time in the day, being productive is a core requirement to the lives of ...

Note: This is a collaborative post with Tahir Fayyaz of Candy Pulse online merchandise. A big and growing trend has emerged for creatives to ...

Many of you might by now have established a profile on LinkedIn, the social networking platform for career professionals, for the purpose of self promotion ...

Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Charlotte Frost, arts writer and writer of blog: PhD2Published. If you’re just setting out, the ...

Graphic Design / Creative Freelancer Advice: Should You Take the Check Even if You’re Not Into Your Client? Whether you’re looking to break into the ...

We’ve gone through a bunch of our favorite website designs. Some of these have been submitted by our readers and others we’ve searched and fell ...

Creative Freelancers, Are You Being Unfair by Charging More for Certain Clients? Jeremy Tuber, www.beingastarvingartistsucks.com Your second in line at the grocery store checkout and can’t ...

Linkedin is a great tool for research and communication. Before you get serious about it though, take the time to sit down and think about ...

Have you ever struggled with finding a brand? Come on, be honest. We’ve all hit that point where we’ve either been thinking of a brand ...

Despite hopes of its upcoming demise, IR35 is still alive and dangerous and remains a major concern for many UK contractors. That’s why it’s great to ...

Here on FreelanceAdvisor we make numerous references to freelancers, contractors and small businesses – after all that’s who we’re here for! But what are the defining ...

For the UK’s freelancers and contractors these are uncertain times. With fears rife of a double dip recession and the scrutinous IR35 legislation coming under ...

Poor customer service can kill a business and it is absolutely vital to get client and customer service right, particularly when handling complaints. If you ...

We all need good time management skills but if you are feeling that there is too much to do and not enough time then it ...

When I was in grade school, we had this small (but disturbingly thick) hardcover grammar book. It was a horrible mustard yellow hue. Even to ...

I’ve been successful. I’ve failed. I’ve faced adversity. I’ve even faced a potential crippling injury. But, I’m still here. Yup, you betcha. I’m not dead ...

The Word of Mouth Manual: Volume II is the second book by Dave Balter, the CEO and founder of BzzAgent, a Boston-based word of mouth ...

Nationwide Insurance uses the slogan, “Life comes at you fast,” and they’re right, it does. At the beginning of 2008, I was still trying to ...

I’ve been up. I’ve been down. But nothing prepared me for the exciting events that took place early 2007. Successful businesses usually start off the ...

Are you ready to start freelancing full-time? There’s no magic formula for freelancing readiness, but as Georgina explains, there are some clear signs that suggest ...

Thinking strategically can make you more confident, improve your leadership skills, help you problem-solve, and give you the tools you need to make better decisions. ...

What happens when you’re sick and you can’t take a sick day because you work for yourself? Alyssa has a few suggestions for limping through ...

Momentum can be a great way to prevent falling into a rut. Alyssa shares a few of the ways she builds and maintains momentum in ...

ShareThis adds a new analytics feature to their standard sharing button. Alyssa looks at the new functionality and asks: "Will you use ShareThis for the ...

Guest writer Joe Balestrino is a Search Marketing Expert who has been helping business both large and small market their businesses online for over 7 ...

Before we get into tactics for improving your social media presence, it must be said that solid marketing is all about the ideas behind your ...

It’s happened to all of us. We start off with the best of intentions in creating a new habit of backing up every day, and ...

Founder of the Freelancers Union Sara Horowitz explains why the self-employed are a bigger factor in today’s economy. Check out this video from CNNMoney:

If you have worked in any corporate environment, most likely you were using a Microsoft Exchange powered e-mail solution. The powerful service is used in ...

If you are in the business of freelancing writing then it is crucial that you figure out what you are going to charge your clients. ...

A lot of freelance writers and content providers can manage to get the customers to their site or profile on elance.com or guru.com but very ...

Some of you will remember Loverboy’s 1981 hit “Working for the Weekend” but does the idea expressed in the song actually have any meaning for ...

A few years ago I read Rhonda Byrne’s book “The Secret” which tries to explain an idea which they call “The law of attraction”. I ...

There are some designs of sites which I am really fond of and I must stress that when I say ‘I’, it is my own ...

In this video, I show you how I use Dropbox and how it helps me in my freelancing work. When I bought a new computer ...

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Just today, I published a post on FreelanceFolder about the top 3 ways I find clients. Number two on the list is social networking. In ...

Today, I’d like to talk about inspiration. What inspires you to keep freelancing? I ask because freelancing isn’t always easy. Why Freelancers Need Inspiration Sure, ...

The other day, I was chatting with a new freelancer. He’d been freelancing for three months, and was dissatisfied with the number of clients he ...

There’s no doubt about it. Losers are your best prospects. Obviously, I’m being a little tongue-in-cheek here. I don’t mean the-letter-L-on-the-forehead variety. (I got shown ...

Seems like every group under the sun has a “day” of their own. Teachers, administrative assistants, nurses, meatpackers, weathermen… Even waffles have “National Waffle Day.” ...

Image via Wikipedia I had the pleasure recently of interviewing Mac Bull, an American freelance copywriter, consultant, and translator working in Japan. Mac is a great ...

When it comes to promoting your solo business, you’ve heard us talk about a number of mainstream strategies. These are strategies that are proven and ...

Think about this for a minute – would you like to sell 10,000 or more tickets (or products) within 30 minutes of your launch? What ...

You’re working, concentrating hard when suddenly the shrill ring of the phone jerks you to the present. You scowl at your phone, try to stare ...

The idea of working from the comfort of your own home is very attractive. When I first ventured into freelancing I loved the idea that ...

Working at home is great. You set your own hours, are your own boss and wear pajamas to work if you feel like it. Unfortunately, ...

Grace Smith is a designer, self-proclaimed Apple fan-girl and Twitter addict based in Northern Ireland. Her design studio, Postscript5, specializes in Blog and User Interface ...

Pitching a new service to your clients is never easy, regardless of how compelling you perceive the case to be. When the service is email ...

Brandon Cox is a Pastor, logo, identity and web designer and blogger (Life Here and There, Fuel Your Blogging, and Creative Cox) in northwest Arkansas.

One of the biggest challenges when working with a new client is getting them comfortable with you, your capabilities and your prices. 

If you’re a freelancer or small business owner, you know the importance of delivering project proposals that make an impression on your potential clients. Crafting ...

Minimum fees are a necessary component of any profitable business. Let’s explore what minimum fees are and why I believe you should always rely on ...

BusinessWeek published a great article last month about the IRS cracking down on companies that miscategorize permanent workers as freelancers. "In February the IRS launched a three-year ...

When deciding on how to approach pricing for your business’ services, you have a lot of decisions to consider. One of the most important factors ...

If you’re going to actively look for clients (as opposed to lie in wait for them), who should you be pursuing? What kinds of clients are ...

You’re drawn to working on your own because you want to do it your way.  You don’t want a boss. You hate punching a clock, ...

1.  We’re afraid we won’t get the assignment.  It will go to the cheaper guy. 2.  We’re afraid of being laughed at.  “How much?  For that?  ...

What you quote for an assignment will send strong signals to a new client.  Or a potential client. Your fee gives off subtle clues about the ...

There must be at least 3,298 articles around the web on “How to Launch Your Freelance Career” or “How to Start a Freelance Design/Copywriting/Photography Business.” Have ...

Murphy’s Laws apply to all aspects of life and work. When you think about though, weren’t they made especially for freelancing? For example…

Cutting the first day of class to bring you the week in freelancing links worth the minute checking out. [...]Read the full ...

It’s that time of year again, as if those million ads you see all over the place haven’t reminded you already. Yes, back to school ...

We’re not talking about the actual work you do either. If you are good at what you do, this will never be an issue. No, ...

OK, a bit cranky from quitting my nicotine consumption but don’t mind me and have a read at the week in freelancing newsy stuff for ...

You are anxious to get started as an employer at oDesk, so you set up your employer account and submitted the form on the Payment ...

As an employer, you always prep for crisis in-house: Your employees call in sick and you know who can take over their key responsibilities. ...

So, you lost your job and you are wondering if now is the time to make the switch from traditional employment to contract work. Don’t ...

Unless you’re one of the lucky few with a steel-trap mind, then you’d probably benefit from a little help when it comes to organizing your ...

For contractors, good feedback provides an edge over others when looking for work. Here are our tips for earning that important 5-star rating on every ...

Courier is a Mac app that allows you upload files to a variety of online services. It uses mail as a metaphor; you put your ...

My friend Betsy Talbot and her husband Warren are forging their own path and making their own way. Two years ago, they decided that they ...

When Windows 7 launched last year, Microsoft offered a discounted Windows 7 “Family Pack.” It contained a product key that could be used on up ...

Some people use their email for everything — storing files, emailing notes to themselves, etc. If you fit that description, you should check out Notes ...

Freelancing can be difficult. You are required to get everything you need to work successfully on your own. Free tools available online can make freelance ...

Many make the decision to quit their day jobs and start working from home as a freelancer to make child care easier.  While you will ...

For some reason, freelancers aren’t the best at time management. Sure, you set your own schedule and you get your work done, but often you ...

This list took a while to compile, but this should be a great resource for those of you who are looking for outsourced or freelance ...

I just bought the Thesis theme and I love it so much that I put it on 15 of my websites.  It is SO easy ...

I’ve always objected to the notion that you need to take a year off to write a novel, paint a mural or record an album. ...

When I asked folks to chime in with their burning freelancing questions last week I wasn’t expecting to get so many. Thank you — both ...

Anyone have a question about how to take their freelance business to the next level? I’m looking for fodder for an upcoming article and would love ...

Maybe you went into business for yourself because you had a million-dollar idea. Or you wanted to set your own hours. Or you wanted to ...

The other day, a friend who’s halfway through a year-long contract as a technical editor said what today’s temporary workforce is never supposed to say ...

When your business starts to grow, there will come a time to hire staff, freelancers, and/or virtual assistants to assist with your day-to-day operations. Whatever your ...

It used to be that you picked up a newspaper and noticed the headlines and knew there was something interesting to be learned that day. ...

Link building is the core of SEO (search engine optimization) and backlinks are a very precious commodity. However, this doesn’t mean that any backlink, at ...

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) refers to making your website easily accessible to search engines, and helping them understand and read the content so that they ...

Let’s face it—no matter how much you might love your job and enjoy going to work every day, when it comes down to it, you ...

There have been a few different articles on WorkAwesome about how to stay motivated, from musical motivation to motivational quotes, but according to this report ...

If you’ve ever had to train people at work you will certainly learn, over time, the right way to do so. Winging it is ...

Yesterday we gave Baydin’s Boomerang for Gmail a pretty decent once over.  I have been using the service for the past week or so and ...

As a followup to EFII’s recent articles, Email Marketing vs. Print Promotion for Artists and Are Your Promo Materials Up to Date?, I’d like to ...

(Illustration by Victo Ngai) August was another big month here at Escape from Illustration Island, with 80,000 views, the conclusion of EFII’s coverage of the ...

Episode 49 of the Escape from Illustration Island Podcast features an audio interview with Illustrator and Type Designer Jessica Hische. Together we discuss the world ...

Next Tuesday, September 7th marks the official release of EFII: Year One, an eBook, Audiobook, and Special Edition Podcast Episode commemorating the first year of ...

I’m very excited to announce EFII: Year One, an eBook, Audiobook, and Special Edition Podcast Episode that will be released on Tuesday, September 7th to ...

There are many work from home offers out there on the world wide web, but make sure you find what is right for you. Below ...

Being a successful writer can be a challenge as well as an ongoing learning process. There are good writers who write only for the pleasure, ...

Freelancers face obstacles such as how to get clients and tax preparation. Let us take a look at some freelance resources that can help a ...

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Sometimes we are in love with the “ideal,” not the real. This is true about being a consultant or freelancer. With all the self-employment hype ...

Expert lets down a freelancer eying his wife as a tax advantage.

Taxman says sorry for keeping new freelancers waiting for longer.

Innovative job ads, life as a freelancer and a vault of secret words.

Purpose-built networks are ready to connect creatives to a digital force.

Accounting tips for a freelancer with client receipts dating back to 2007.

Here are 10 fresh new WordPress themes, just released in the month of August. Some are more creative than others, but you are sure to ...

I’m no underwater photographer myself, but I can still say that underwater photography is in a class of it’s own. I can imagine how difficult ...

In my opinion, designers make awesome bloggers. While this article speaks directly to designers who want to start a blog, the principles contained herein are ...

There are an insane amount of WordPress plugin posts out there which list all kinds of plugins–some are useful and others not so much. I ...

Something monumental is brewing here at Freelance Review. Over the next few Mondays I’ll be dropping hints as to what this awesome, exciting new thing ...

Feeling unmotivated? A lack of inspiration and motivation hit the best of us, even if we are normally good about sticking to a schedule and ...

When we go freelance we may suddenly feel the urge to sleep in all day, goof around, and never get anything done. Then, we may ...

Freelancing is a lonely business. Hours are spent in front of a computer hoping that the clients will keep coming. Spending time with other freelancers ...

We’ve all been behind in work before, or in a productive rut where we’re not getting much done. It may be because of conflicting factors ...

What do you feel holds you back as a freelance designer? Do you ever feel a lack in progress, and if so, what are the ...

Grum – Through The Night from The General Assembly on Vimeo.

Student freelancers often don’t have the budget to buy a lot of the applications that they need to help them with their freelancing. Thankfully, there ...

Last week, Digital Printing graciously offered Students That Freelance readers a chance to win 500 Business Cards. Check out the original post if you want ...

Each week Students That Freelance will take some time to feature a student freelancer who is doing their school and freelance thing and is pretty ...

I am excited to one again announce a wonderful giveaway for all the readers of Students That Freelance! Today, we are featuring a fabulous giveaway ...

Qualifying prospective clients is an important factor for business owners to consider. It is up to the business owner to weed out the true prospective ...

There are many things which business owners can do in order to boost their business. Perhaps one of the most important steps you should take ...

Marketing techniques are ways for business owners to get the word out with regard to their business offerings. Some do so via advertisements in the ...

Here’s a look at the basic technology that every freelancer needs, along with the technology that is optional for freelances but preferred by most.

Have you noticed a trend on the freelance writing jobs scraper sites? So many freelance writing gigs listed on the freelance writing sites scraped from ...

by Joe Wallace I’ve been back from my Chicago to NYC trip for a while now, looking back over the journey and adding up the ...

Today we have an interview to share with Freelance-Zone readers. Jason Demant is a writer and traveler who has recently founded UnAnchor, a travel itenerary ...

  by Catherine L. Tully How’s your spelling? While it’s true that these days we have spellcheck, there is really no substitute for knowing how to ...

Constructive criticism is equally as helpful as it can be hurtful. Being able to take criticism and apply it to your craft is one of ...

One way to start every morning with your team is to have them check in. Go around in a circle and let people update and ...

Most of the time, particulary in b2b and luxury sales, the competition is nothing. "I will buy this treat or I will buy nothing, because ...

Six months ago, I put together a workbook that would help Linchpin readers ship. After testing it out on hundreds of people, it’s now ready ...

Many people struggle at work because they want more authority. It turns out you can get a lot done if you just take more responsibility ...

The details are right here. Created by Vook, based on the hardcover. Includes new video and interviews with some interesting folks… The long tail challenge ...

Today, the U.S. Senate is considering the Small Business Jobs Act, a bill that would: Create tax equity for self employed on health insurance Increase tax ...

Could a coach help you tap into your inner genius? Check out my recent post on futurethinktank about the value of innovation coaching. The futurethinktank ...

Here in New York, it’s a 100-degree Tuesday after the three-day July 4th weekend. It’s the kind of day that makes many a sweaty corporate ...

This is a fascinating corporate escape story from Fast Company. Cynthia Warner was the head of global refining for British Petroleum and a 28-year oil ...