Finding Jobs and Projects to work on as a Start up Freelance Designer can be harder than finding a needle in a haystack at times. I went ahead and layed out a few aspects you can look at and use to help you find work as a freelance designer. With the internet evolving and all [...]
December 11, 2009
A contract is a necessity when engaging in a freelance agreement to ensure your safety and help establish expectations between you and the client. A great contract will give you a solid foundation, boost credibility as a professional and gain experience. Ensuring clear terms of payment, deliverable expectations, intellectual property rights and limitation [...]
December 11, 2009
Almost every freelancer starts out by taking “budget” projects to build their portfolio. Without a proven track record of happy customers and excellent pieces in your portfolio, it’s difficult to track down the big, high-dollar jobs. Many freelancers get into a cycle of doing low-budget work, and then get stuck with a portfolio of low-budget work [...]
December 10, 2009
Starting your own company is wonderful, scary, and exciting! I’ve recently gone through the process and started up my own freelance company, Snoack Studios, and I’d like to share my personal insight on how to get your own company off the ground, using my own story as an example. via How to Start a Freelance Company.
November 27, 2009
There are many templates out there for contracts that freelancers can adopt but eventually, you may have to create one for a specific unorthodox project or maybe you just want to take the time to devise your own template. In this article, you will find what could be considered the bare bones that every contract [...]
November 23, 2009
you’re interested in the secrets of making a passive income from your passion. From design stuff right? Well here are some of the best tips, tricks and case studies I found today on this topic. via Designer’s Guide to Passive Income – 7 Essential Readings | Inspired Magazine.
November 10, 2009
When you make the decision to go out on your own, you are faced with many choices. Should you work from home or rent a space? Bill hourly or by the job? What kind of hours should you assign as ‘work time’? Amidst all those decisions that have to be made, you also have to choose [...]
November 10, 2009
The best way to get started as a freelancer, in my opinion, is part time. There are many benefits to starting off in a limited role (which we will discuss in this article), as opposed to jumping in full-time. Here we will take a detailed look at the subject and provide tips based on experience. [...]
November 10, 2009
In the world of freelancing, the entrepreneur has to take on a number of tasks for themselves that would normally be handled by a separate department at a bigger company. Most of these tasks are not part of the creative processes that freelance workers are used to, but rather are more tedious, left-brain paperwork. Right-brain [...]
November 10, 2009
Being able to communicate effectively with clients is easily one of the most important aspects of being a web designer. The communication process starts immediately as you’ll need to learn what the client wants and expects from you, and as you get to know more about their business. The need for communication will continue through [...]
December 15, 2009
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