Category Archives for Freelance
Making the Transition Pt. 8 – Wrapping Up
In the last video in the series I review everything we have talked about up to this point and discuss taking the overall right approach to freelancing.
Making the Transition pt.7 – Knowing When to Say When
In this vid I discuss the need to set boundaries about what we offer to clients up front. I also talk about the ways to set these boundaries so that we don’t get caught working for free.
Making the Transition pt.6 – Freelance Advice
In part 6 of this series I talk about accepting advice/feedback from others, and give my two cents about what good advice is. I have included your best advice, and lessons learned in the freelance world. Thanks to those who … Continue reading
Friday Vidcast 1.08.09
This weeks Friday Vidcast sets up the next “Making the Transition” vid, and announces the launch of my new design biz Solv.
Making the Transition Pt.5 – Using Resources to Increase Efficiency
Working as a freelance designer is more than just designing. There are bills, proposals, invoicing, and other admin type of tasks that need to get accomplished. This means that we need to be very efficient in our efforts. This video … Continue reading
Making the Transition Pt.4
Making the Transition Part.4 speaks to building up consistent cash flow when you switch to full-time freelancing. There are different ways to accomplish this, and we discuss a couple in this video.
Making the Transition Pt.3
In part 3 of making the transition I talk about building client relationships, their value, and how they can contribute to long term success. I am also looking forward to hearing your client success stories.
Making the Transition Pt.2
We have already looked at “why” we should make the transition from in house to freelance, now we are going to look at the “how”.
Making the Transition – Pt.1
Making the switch from full-time to freelance can happen for a number of reasons, and can be a very difficult decision to make. This video series will discuss the transition and provide resources for making the switch.