by Jason Long | Jul 30, 2015 | Management, News, People
“I am the master of my fate/ I am the captain of my soul”. For many people, these last two lines of William Ernest Henley’s best known poem offer hope and encouragement. To me, they are a reminder that we must never become complacent; that we alone...
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...
by Jason Long | Dec 15, 2014 | Management, Marketing, People, Press
How PROACTIVE Are You? A 10-Point Checklist A guest post from Mark Armstrong Oh, sure. There are some famous superstar freelancers out there. They don’t have to worry about where their next client is coming from — people are beating down their doors. Then there...
by Jason Long | Oct 9, 2014 | Marketing, Musing, Running a Business, Top Blog Posts
How one freelancer built her skill set, found an efficient workflow and began networking in a community. After landing my first desk job shortly after graduating, I realized that traditional corporate culture wasn’t for me. Like many freelancers, I hated being...