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A Social Network “Unstrategy” for Finding Freelance Gigs

When I began freelancing full time I decided to try social media on the basis that it might help me to promote my services. Now that I've been freelancing full-time for a year, I decided to revisit my predominantly ad hoc approach to social media.
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Georgina Laidlaw
tags: how-to social media social networking freelancing
Jul 28 2010 07:46 AM
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Getting Motivated with Your To-Do List

Task management is certainly an important consideration for any designer - freelance or otherwise. Sometimes, however our to-do lists can become somewhat overwhelming. In this article, I would like to look at one small change that you can make in your
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Matt Ward
tags: articles freelancing freelance productivity
Jul 26 2010 04:03 PM
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Take the Lead in Your Remote Work Relationships

At the beginning of a new project, it's easy for the freelance remote worker to leave the decision-making about the project to the client. Often, I find myself thinking, "Well, they know what they want; I'll let them explain it."
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Georgina Laidlaw
tags: career how-to freelancing remote work
Jun 29 2010 06:02 PM
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What you need to be a freelance graphic designer

I wasn’t always a freelance graphic designer. I used to teach English to Brazilian businessmen but that’s another story. I started by working for newspapers and magazines so my background is in print. By a mixture of application and good
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Rob Cubbon
tags: design freelancing adobe clients
Jun 28 2010 04:25 PM
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The Designer and the Seven Deadly Sins

To err is human. No one is free from committing sin. The best we can do is to do our utmost to control ourselves from committing the same sins over and over again. There is no shame is making mistakes,…
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Aidan
tags: articles freelancing
Jun 01 2010 02:53 PM
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History’s Infamous 5: Lessons Freelancers Can Learn From Them

Mao Tse Tung, Saddam Hussein, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin and Kim Jong-il all have something in common. Each of them has affected the lives of many people, largely in a negative manner. However, these 5 political leaders can offer us…
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Aidan
tags: articles business management freelancing
May 17 2010 01:23 PM
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A Freelancer’s Eternal Dilemma: Full Time or Part Time?

A freelancer’s most difficult decision would come at a point when it’s time to choose between going full-time or continuing part-time. The issue is not whether to make the change or not, but rather if you are ready to make…
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Aidan
tags: articles business management freelancers freelancing
May 12 2010 12:52 PM
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How Pomodoro Improved my life as a Freelancer

I heard about Pomodoro a while ago. I have to he honest: I was skeptical. My first reaction? “Com’on, I am able to manage my time, I don’t need any technique”. I was wrong. While it is true that I am perfectly able to manage my
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Cesare
tags: freelancing
May 04 2010 02:28 PM
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20 Web-based Tools to Help Run Your Freelancing Business

As a freelance web designer, I make use of a lot of web-based tools and applications to help manage all aspects of my business. Using these tools has increased my organization, professionalism and timeliness, which in turn has increased profits. The best
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Monji
tags: resources business freelancing productivity
Apr 21 2010 01:56 AM
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Five Ways to Build Your Skills Through Freelancing

What motivates you to find new jobs and clients? If you're a freelancer without a cushy company education or training allowance, you should see new clients and projects as opportunities to build your skills. What does this mean in practice? Georgina
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georgina
tags: web pro business clients freelance freelancing
Mar 26 2010 02:55 AM
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The 5 Cs of Hiring a Freelance Designer

Have you all heard of the 5Cs? The 5C’s of Credit are a reference to the major elements of a lender’s analysis when considering a request for a loan. Well, how about the 5Cs in a designer context? We naturally…
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Aidan
tags: how-to inspiration business freelancing
Mar 15 2010 02:35 PM
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The First Rule of Outsourcing to Contractors

Planning to outsource work? Read this first! Georgina reveals the first rule of contracting -- one that'll affect your professional reputation, your working relationships, and maybe even your self-respect -- and explains what it means in practice.
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georgina
tags: web pro business contractors freelancing outsourcing
Feb 15 2010 07:32 AM
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How to Manage Postpurchase Dissonance in Your Freelance Clients

Is your client feeling a little anxious? Unnerved? Worried? Georgina explains how to recognize and respond to post-purchase dissonance in your freelance clients before it's too late. Related posts:Can I Have Fries with That? What Clients Really
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georgina
tags: web pro business client management complaints freelancing
Feb 07 2010 10:00 PM
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The One Thing My (Best) Clients Want

Clients can be demanding, but when it all boils down, says Georgina, they want just one thing. Here, she explains what it is, and how you can deliver it in spades. Related posts:Wearing the Other Shoe: Understanding How Your Clients ThinkFive Practical
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georgina
tags: web pro business client management freelancing project management
Feb 04 2010 09:04 PM
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Interviewed by FreelanceShow

This content is from: eGrace Creative This content is from: eGrace Creative It was a real honor and privilege to be interviewed by Neil over at FreelanceShow.com. Very cool site and magazine for freelancers! Related Posts:Interviewed by the Famous
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Brandon
tags: news about egrace freelancing interviews mentions
Feb 04 2010 12:19 AM
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Keep Your Business Running Smoothly

What’s the one thing you need to do on a regular basis to keep your car running? It needs fuel or else it stops running. Every car needs refills — just like every business needs clients to bring in income. However, a car runs better and more
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Meryl K Evans
tags: how-to business freelancing procedures
Feb 03 2010 01:16 AM
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Move Prospects to Purchase Using Decision Theory

Selling your services doesn't have to be a hit-and-miss proposition. As Georgina explains, an understanding of decision-making theory can help you move your clients to purchase sooner, and boost your sales success. Related posts:Long Sales Cycles: How to
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georgina
tags: web pro business client management freelancing marketing
Feb 02 2010 09:00 PM
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Enough is Enough

Enough is Enough – When A Web Designer Has to Fire A Client. Our problem, however, is that we tend to stick with a client if we’ve been working with them for a while, simply because it’s safer, and it’s more difficult to find new clients. So we stay with
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digof
tags: design inspiration freelancing resources
Jan 28 2010 10:37 PM
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Making Money Online with Freelance Job Board ScriptLance

There are so many Freelance Job Boards on the web today, it seems like a viable option for many to earn a little extra cash. There are so many hired professionals on these boards, some having net earnings upwards of 6 figures! This isn’t too hard
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Jake
tags: freelancing web design
Jan 23 2010 08:35 AM
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Five Marketing Myths Busted!

Marketing your freelance business doesn't need to be as difficult as the pundits make out. Georgina unmasks five marketing myths, and explains why you can forget about them. Related posts:Busted! 10 Common Freelancing MythsUsing Internet Marketing
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georgina
tags: web pro business attract clients freelancing marketing
Jan 11 2010 05:53 AM
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Interview with Rent A Coder Founder Ian Ippolito

Freelancing has become the new business of the 21st century. Most web designers, web developers, software programmers and IT engineers are all looking to start working from their own office or outsourcing their skills – and it’s very popular
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Jake
tags: freelancing interviews websites
Dec 25 2009 10:01 AM
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The Other Audience: Maintaining Recruiter Relationships

Recruiters can be a great source of contact and project work, but it's easy for freelancers to forget them! Take Georgina's tips to keep the good vibes -- and work -- flowing. Related posts:A Quick Way to Improve Client Relationships and Your Own
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georgina
tags: web pro business clients freelancing networking
Dec 22 2009 09:20 PM
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Goal-setting for Commitment-phobes

Are you working to get by, or working to get somewhere? Here, Georgina explains a simple, successful process for those who find goal-setting -- and achievement -- a serious challenge. Related posts:Building your business using goal setting7 Easy Steps to
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georgina
tags: web pro business business planning freelancing goals
Dec 21 2009 08:43 PM
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Five Tips for Freelancing with Friends

Freelancing with friends can be a minefield. Before you leap in, take Georgina's hard-won advice to save your friendship and your sanity! Related posts:Mixing friends and businessNegotiation Toolbox: 5 Must-Use Tips for Negotiating with Clients31 Tips
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georgina
tags: web pro business clients contractors freelancing
Dec 21 2009 04:36 AM
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The 5 Golden Rules of Personalized Communications

Making your mass communications as personal as possible can clearly differentiate your business in a largely impersonal broadcast environment. Georgina shows how to speak directly to your audience members. Related posts:3 Golden Rules For Working From
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georgina
tags: web pro business client management communications freelancing
Dec 15 2009 04:45 PM
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Three Insider Tips for Approaching Corporate Clients

Getting your foot in the door of a large corporate client can be tricky business! Use Georgina's three essential tips to give your pitch the best chance of success. Related posts:Getting those first 10 ClientsFive Practical Tips for Retaining Your Best
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georgina
tags: web pro business finding clients freelancing new work
Dec 10 2009 10:16 AM
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Internet Freelancing

In a previous post about an online independent contracting portal, I complained about the quality of the work to be done. In a more general sense, this is really the bottom line when it comes to the difficulties in doing part-time side contracts for a
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Ben
tags: uncategorized freelancing work
Dec 07 2009 09:52 AM
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Critical Mistakes Freelancers Make

  Seeing as we are all human (well, presumably whoever is reading this post anyway), we should recognize that mistakes happen. They even have that saying, "To err is human.," which goes to show that it is not only commonplace for us to err once
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Robert Bowen
tags: freelancing
Nov 29 2009 02:52 AM
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Free stock photography for a graphic designer

All graphic designers and people trying to create eye-catching imagery for print or web with have at some point used stock photography. Stock photography negates the need for hiring expensive photographers can license individual photos for specific uses.
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Rob Cubbon
tags: design freelancing copywrite free
Oct 18 2009 03:42 PM
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"Work" section updates underway

I've started a long-past-due update of the "Work" section of this site, expanding substantially on the description of my freelance work and adding links to the long and short versions of my CV/resume. A project portfolio, code samples, and information on
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Dave Sherohman
tags: freelancing non-technical professional
Oct 14 2009 10:55 PM
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Lunacy

No, I am talking about the apparent idiots who think they can pay some schmo who just read "Learn C++ in 21 days" or "Headfirst Java" or some nerdy high schooler to re-write the equivalent of MSWord or Outlook Express or Firefox or something else that
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admin
tags: freelancing
Jan 22 2009 08:29 AM
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Design and marketing in a recession

Recession, credit crunch, slowdown – these are bywords of the moment and you would be forgiven for thinking that we’ve got to tighten out belts and prepare for hard times ahead. The natural inclination for some businesses might be to scale back on
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Rob Cubbon
tags: business design freelancing marketing
Jul 02 2008 12:49 PM