by Jason Long | Jan 30, 2015 | Events, Management, Musing, People, Running a Business
A guest blog post by Katja Staring This week, I attended my local business women network meeting. It was the last event of the year and the organization had asked me to come up with a concept that would make the members think about the past year and their goals for...
by Jason Long | Jan 26, 2015 | HR, Management, Marketing, Press, Running a Business
Trying to find work as a freelance writer? Veteran editor Shelby Deering has the scoop. I feel as though I’m a freelancer who has traveled in a time machine. I freelanced while I worked on my Master’s degree in Journalism and for a year after I graduated. Then I...
by Jason Long | Jan 14, 2015 | Branding, Management, Running a Business, Web Design
WHAT ARE YOUR CORE VALUES? A guest post by Susie Mann I have been a freelancer for nearly all of my life. I first began my career as an actress, and that evolved into a graphic design career. The process of beginning a career as a freelance designer can be quite...
by Jason Long | Jan 9, 2015 | Branding, Content, Marketing, Press, Running a Business
How to Construct an Effective Marketing Strategy A guest blog by Andrew McNair. Marketing is an essential part of getting your business the right coverage, for the right audience. It’s the process of communicating a brand, with the purpose of advancing a product or...
by Jason Long | Jan 3, 2015 | Branding, People, Pricing, Running a Business, Sales
Just a Page of Candy & Other Freelancing Adventures A guest post from Natalie Graham Being a freelancer is a great experience. As long as you keep a steady stream of clients, you will never be bored. No two jobs are ever the same and that also applies to the...
by Jason Long | Dec 18, 2014 | People, Running a Business, Web Design
From a 9-5 to Starting Your Freelance Business A guest post by Neneh Makun The decision to be a freelance graphic artist might not be easy. It took me about a year to embrace the idea. I’ve been in the design industry for about seven years, so I knew there were some...