First we wrote about holiday gifts. Then we set some goals. Last Valentine’s day, we highlighted the importance of passion. Now for the fourth b5media business channel theme day, we’ll be featuring luck.
Whenever I think of luck, I always remember “luck is opportunity met met by preparation.” There’s nothing mystical about luck. Your success in […]
On a forum, a freelancer relates getting left out of the cold. Despite not being paid a single cent, he submitted many design drafts for a project, making changes as his client demanded. One day the project was called off, and the clients virtually vanished. So the victimized freelancer had nothing to show for his […]
Just last week, I designed an email flyer that looked totally horrendous. The headline was set to a novelty font. Effects like drop shadows and embossing were improperly used, leaving a tacky impression.
Thankfully, I had nothing to do with that; it was my client’s decision. I tried my best to explain to him why such […]
My grandpa’s house (may he rest in peace) is pretty old, built in the 1960s. The walls are concrete, the roofing sheet metal, but the floors are good old narra (kinda like oak). So the wall sockets are pretty old too.
This morning, I plugged in my laptop’s power cord. And for the first time in […]
This continues my discussion on Dave Cheong’s 18 Ways to Stay Focused at Work:
Find the best time to do repetitive and boring tasks. Yes, they are unavoidable. Just make sure you do them only after you’re done with everything that involves creativity. Because I’ve found that trying to come up with that kick-ass design is […]
Dave Cheong’s many years of working in “many client sites and a variety of layouts” have given him invaluable experience. Experience he shared with the world last August 2006. Yet the advice he gives is practically timeless, because his 18 Ways to Stay Focused at Work applies regardless of setup or location. So without […]
Remember how working while standing up is great for productivity? Well, the standing iGo desk is a perfect way to do that if you own an iMac (17″ or 20″ only). There’s enough space for your keyboard to rest and your mouse to move, and a turntable lets you swivel the entire computer if need […]
What’s the point of having everything you need, stored away somewhere on some shelves or a hard disk, if you’ll have a hard time locating them? It’s good to build a comprehensive Inventory 2.0. But it’s also important to consider how you’ll be able to access your archive later.
While rushing to finish a deadline, it’s […]
Even veteran freelancers will experience times when it’s hard to find work. This isn’t necessarily because they’re skills are no longer in demand. Perhaps the circumstances are just not favorable.
But, there’s an easy way to make some money when business is slow—and you also get to help out other contract workers.
It’s possible to serve as […]
If you’re a freelancer writer or speaker, then you must read Brian Clark’s post on 5 Common Mistakes That Make You Look Dumb. I still get “affect” and “effect” mixed up.
A vs. An
Many people confuse the two, or always A. Especially in this frontier known as “teh internets,” where proper grammar is extremely optional. But […]
Showing why "Freelancing" Isn't Just an F-Word Through Shared Experiences and Useful Info.
Written by Rico Mossesgeld [email] for b5media.
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