Everything You Need To Know About Finding A Developer
Hiring a developer can be much more difficult than hiring a designer, especially if you’re not familiar with code. With designers, you can easily look at their portfolio to see what kind of work they produce, but even if a developer shows off their code, it’s not always easy to tell how good or bad...
Read more…10 Vital Networking Tips for Freelancers
You are stuck for hours and hours in front of a lonely keyboard while your friends have gone out to play. Networking provides an excellent reason to get out of the house, break out of your research and connect with others in your field. Contacts and resources are everywhere, from the cashier at the local grocery store to the conference on web 2.0. Here are ten great ways to network, both online and offline.
Read more…Managing Your Client Schedule
Having lots of clients is the goal for any freelancer who’s serious about business. The money is always flowing, your clients are happy and you’re working hard to maintain your reputation. The problem though, is the fact you haven’t seen the outside of your office for weeks, you dream about the next email you’re going...
Read more…Quitting Your Job to Become a Freelancer
The day you’ve been dreading has finally come–your alarm goes off at 5:30 to get you up for work and instead of jumping out of bed to greet the day you groan and through a pillow over your head. You no longer look forward to getting out of bed at the crack of dawn, fighting...
Read more…Review of The Client Machine WordPress Theme
* Disclaimer: I’m a regular writer for FreelanceFolder, but have done my best to view this theme objectively and let know you of all the pros and cons. The Client Machine is a new theme from FreelanceFolder with a ton of features meant for the beginning freelancer. It incorporates a clean and professional portfolio site...
Read more…Stop Whining & Get To Work
I love the work I do every day. Heck, I don’t think I could work 16 hours a day if I didn’t love what I do. But as with everything in life, there are times that I would rather be doing something else, especially on the weekends. Most weekends I can take off, but then...
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