I recently made the mistake of promising to create a presentation for a client, clearly not following my own advice. By saying yes, I thought I was agreeing to get the presentation’s content from the client, and place on PowerPoint slides (he didn’t have a copy of the program). Turns out the client was expecting […]
For this Monday, I’ll help you get some work. If you’re beginning the work week without any commitments, now’s the perfect time to look for a client and start marketing your skills!
The Internet is a great tool for freelancers to search for contracts, but the convenience comes at a cost. There are actually sites out […]
My parents found success as corporate workers, but freelancers and contract workers can learn a thing or two from them. Since she worked in the office during the day, she left my older sister (she was still a baby and this happened before I was born) with a maid. Now, it wasn’t hard for my […]
After Bayani Fernando became the mayor of Marikina, he destroyed all speed bumps in the municipality. Even though it’s convention to maintain speed bumps, particularly in residential areas, because they force cars to slow down and lessen the chance of vehicular fatalities.
But Bayani Fernando had a reason from breaking the rule. He promised the electorate […]
Sometimes, before a freelancer executes a design project, the client wants to see the color scheme he’ll use. And this is where a scheme swatch comes in handy. A scheme swatch is a small square image containing all the colors in the scheme lined up side-by-side. Here’s an example of a 3-color scheme swatch:
Placing the […]
You’re a talented freelancer, proficient in high-demand skills, and committed. Your portfolio features your best projects, selected from a prodigious body of quality output. You actively market yourself at every opportunity, attending the right events and networking with the right people. And you’ve even established a pattern of consistency. Yet no one seems to be […]
I recently received an email from a certain Andrew Dubber, who wrote about finding musical success in the online world:
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I’m learning the hard way that good sleeping habits are crucial to productivity. Even if mind over matter does work, there are limits to how much you can push yourself.
Last Monday, I was writing a few articles. The previous night saw a mere three hours of sleep. I was so sleepy that no matter how […]
Any job requires it share of paperwork. So it’s a given that freelancers and contract workers will spend some time at the desk. Especially since computers are already crucial to business. Even those who carry out field work will have to plan, manage the logistics, etc.
The problem is, man wasn’t built to sit. That’s why […]
They always say walk the walk, but talking the talk is just as important.
Before you can set a pattern of consistency, a (potential) client mostly bases his assumptions about your proficiency and passion with your words. The words you say in person, over the phone, on IM, and through email. Using the right words will […]
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