A Comprehensive Review of Hosting Companies – Which One Is Right For You?
Choosing a host is one of the hardest choicest to make – yet is one that is very little thought of. We plan out the design, the development, user experience and SEO, but when do we ever plan or care about the hosting? That is, of course, until something goes terribly wrong and your website...
Read more…First Steps to Becoming a Successful Freelancer
In this day and age, it’s tough to stand out on your own. Unfortunately this is what causes a lot of people to stay sheltered in jobs they hate, because they have a false sense of job security. However, ask any person laid off from the recession and they’ll be the first to tell you...
Read more…How To Create a Compelling Print Portfolio: 5 Tips
There is absolutely no doubt that a strong portfolio can make all the difference between a popular household name and an artist who only creates work as a hobby. It is very important for an artist or designer who wishes to make a living from his or work to use a combination of tasteful arrangement,...
Read more…You Know You’re a Freelancer When…
Sometimes it’s difficult to tell whether you’re a true freelancer or just someone doing some work on the side. The distinction is an important one, because you’re expected to act differently as a freelancer–and by act differently I mean work longer hours, become a vampire and lose your social circles. But fear not, I’m giving you...
Read more…The Power Of The New Crowdsource? The Evolution Of Online Help
Crowdsourcing as we know it today is a terrible thing. It basically boils down to clients asking several, even hundreds of freelancers, to provide spec work in the hopes of getting their product chosen and getting paid. No other industry I can think of does this, and is something that plagues the professional freelancers, as...
Read more…How Experimenting Can Help You Become a Better Freelancer
In order to survive as a freelancer, you must always continue to improve yourself. If you fail to do that you can quickly and easily become one of those old IT guys we’re constantly making fun of – you know those that code in VB and believe tables are the latest and great thing from...
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