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Category Archives: freelancing
How Fascinating is Your Brand?
One of my projects earlier this year was being on the team helping Sally Hogshead proofread, format, and research an updated version of Fascinate: How to Make Your Brand Impossible to Resist. It’s a fun, creative way to help a … Continue reading
What Should I Charge for Single Jobs?
Freelancing is not always an easy way to earn a living. One of the reasons I work by an hourly rate is that it’s easier for me to figure out what to quote people. If someone asks me, “What would … Continue reading
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Can You Freelance Straight Out of College?
Short version: yes, you can. In fact, I’d even suggest that you do so. Why? Well, that’s the long version. Got a couple minutes? Read on.
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What Should You Charge for Your Hourly Rate?
This entry will either be extremely useful or no help at all. My apologies in advance. A friend of a friend wanted to know how I go about setting my hourly rate. That I can do. I will not be sharing my … Continue reading
Freelance Reality Check: Feast and Famine Cycles
I don’t know about you, but for me the only thing worse than being too busy is being underworked. Being one of those people who defines himself a great deal by his career, lack of work is painful if it lasts too … Continue reading