I’ve noticed a trend on freelancer’s websites lately where the designer presents viewers with their current “work availability” , or the months that they are “available for hire”. This goes against every bit of sales training I have ever had. This is not good business and here’s why: Numbers game Everyone wants leads. Everyone wants a [...]

After a few weeks of thought, I’ve decided to turn my PC hat in (not that I ever really wore it, nor was I proud of it and in it’s place I will be taking a big bite out of the Apple. I don’t for one second think that being a Windows or a Mac [...]

I was driving home earlier today from a client meeting, and I had a moment of a type of self-awareness that I’ve never had before. I realized that sometimes I allow myself to fear success. Even if it’s for only a few minutes. This might sound strange to some, but it is definitely something I [...]

Working with all types of clients on a daily basis can be as challenging as the actual design or development work that they are hiring you for. As a freelancer or a project manager, you are on the front-line and even though there shouldn’t be war between you and your client, it can sometimes feel [...]

Some designers make a great career out of freelancing, some struggle to ever pay the bills solely from freelancing income. If you are already a successful freelancer, you will probably see that you are not guilty of most of the points made below. If you are hoping to be a full-time freelancer, or are currently [...]

About a week ago, I began to feel overwhelmed with the amount of work we were receiving from both current clients and new clients, and Microsoft Project Pro 2007 just wasn’t cutting it for me anymore when trying to organize it all. So, I went on the hunt for a better project management system, and [...]