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Freelancer Focus is a regular feature, where freelance designers are invited to answer a series of questions about themselves and freelancing. This week Graham Buckley (pictured left) is the freelance designer in question. If you would like to take.
Just started freelancing? To protect yourself you need to form an LLC, otherwise every project your personal assets are at risk! Links to the print/online forms you need to file an LLC in all 50 US States.
The famed Nike "Swoosh" is a design created in 1971 by Carolyn Davidson, a graphic design student at Portland State University. She met Phil Knight (Nike Co-Founder) while he was teaching accounting classes and she started freelancing for his compan
List of 5 great and useful resources to publish your online portfolio with high quality and great exposure.
It is often said we learn more from mistakes than successes. Sometimes it is nice to learn from another persons goofs rather than your own!
A nice list of questions to always answer "No" to in the world of freelancing. Could saves a world of hurt for beginning freelancers.
Dave Carlson
I have always been an entrepreneur at heart. I think as designers we love the challenge of using our creative talents to solve business problems. So about 11 years ago, I want
One of the tougher aspects of freelancing is making sure you get paid a fair amount for your work. I'm sure every freelancer has at least one story of either getting grossly underpaid or not getting paid at all. So here are seven tips to help you i
If you run an agency, you'll know how important your website is. Here's a breakdown of considerations and must-haves for your agency website.
First in a series of articles trying to raise awareness over the importance of a faster Web 2.0, not only a prettier one. Brand new site dedicated to freelance professionals worldwide.
Process schmocess. Who needs them eh? Well actually every business needs them, no matter how big or small you are; but if you’re a one-man freelancing business you might still be wondering why you need to bother with them?
Excellent article about basic accounting when freelancing. I sure wish I had this info when I started freelancing!
Some employers just don't like their employees to do freelance work even when it has no bearing on their work or company.
Winning a job in the freelance world often comes down to who is the more credible and more professional candidate.
From friends who think I make easy money to my mother who (lovingly) admonishes me to get a real job, everybody seems to have their own idea of what freelancing is all about. Many of these ideas come from misconceptions of the freelancing life, and
We’re all in business and when running a business, there’s two ways to keep the bank account stocked: increase the money coming in or decrease the money going out.
Imagine if you could add a bunch of high profile names to your list of clients  or add a redesign of a Technorati Top 100 blog to your profile. Too good to be true, right?
10 things I've learned about designing for clients.
An article about starting out on your own. If you think you're ready to give up a guaranteed income and stability for the wacky world of freelancing, then read on!
The results of the FreelanceSwitch survey are in, check it out! :)
Going it alone as a web designer will quickly lead to the discovery that your accounting skills are as important as your design skills. If you've ever done any freelancing you know exactly what I mean. When should I bill? How much should I charge? W
Though I’ve not been doing it as long as others, there are certain policies in freelancing that I’ve learned the hard way. Aside from the normal TOS that makes it’s way through every gig, there’s this unwritten code that should always be at the back
If you design websites or deliver an intangible product and you accept paypal, you should read this.
My thoughts on ways to make a living with freelance web development by competing in markets not overcome by outsourced labor.
The essence of the 80-20 rule is this: focus on what’s important and eliminate or minimize what isn’t.
