Tag: freelance
How to Be a More Productive Freelancer
In the middle of the 20th century, Toyota began implementing principles called Lean Methodology. This system became commonplace in Japanese factories, helping that nation to so much of its success in the automotive, electronics and other industries. Lean Methodology is all about keeping everything in a workplace trimmed and cleanRead More
How to Be A Client’s Go-To Freelancer
We aren’t evaluated in a vacuum. We don’t encounter people in a vacuum, but in the midst of their lives, when they’ve had experiences we can only guess at. Whatever interactions we have with them they compare against those they’ve had with others. Their expectations for the work we doRead More
5 Things Your Home Office Really Needs
Setting up your home office is really fun and exciting and, if you aren’t careful, really expensive. It’s so easy to be tempted by articles listing must-haves. Yes, most of those articles are filled with products and services that would be nice to have and, sometimes, will even make runningRead More
4 Clients Freelancers Should Avoid
We freelancers perform without a net. We are constantly taking plenty of risks with potential clients — one of them being simply not getting paid. This can mean getting stiffed, or it can mean having your work deemed unacceptable and facing the threat of not getting your much-needed compensation. However,Read More
What Freelancers Can Learn From TV Characters
Freelancers have to be people of tremendous character — our own decisions rule our destiny. Freelancing means more self-motivation, creating our own atmosphere and learning on the job . They say art imitates life, but I’ve heard the opposite as well. There is plenty of art we could look to, but whoRead More
5 Awesome Gifts for Freelancers
Freelancers of any stripe need a good pick-me-up every so often. Fortunately, many of us know folks who love to give us gifts and the gift-giving season is on its way. The holiday season is officially upon us folks. A little boost in spirits could come in the form ofRead More
How to Stop Wasting Time in Meetings
The first day of my first office job, my boss told me plainly, “There are two types of people in the business world. That guy who sets up all of the meetings and the rest of us, okay?” He was no fan of wasting time, and it rubbed off onRead More
7 Ways to Beat Writer’s Block
Whether you’re writing your midterm paper or finishing a deadline on an article for a client, writing can be a difficult job. Writer’s block can be a real problem. Creativity doesn’t always flow when it should. Plenty of writers sit down with every good intention, only to find themselves anRead More