You’re excited to work with your new client. You want them to know what to expect. But today I want to say, let’s not overdo it, folks! If I hire someone to do a service for me, and they give me a bunch of restrictions and rules, I don’t like … Read On ›
As a busy freelancer, remembering to say “no,” letting work be good enough, and turning off my darn email once in a while, helps me stay productive and focused. And sometimes, I have to remind myself to wear my big girl pants and take control of my … Read On ›
Last time I posted about how I hired freelancers to help with updates for my website maintenance clients. And it feels like a weight has been lifted. I’m happy. My clients are happy. And my contractors are happy. So where did I find these folks? Well—they reached out … Read On ›
I’ve talked about saying no and establishing boundaries with clients before, but it’s easier to do these things before you’ve actually worked with a client (on your website, in your free consults and in your contracts), or when you feel like a current client is being rude … Read On ›
If I wasn’t a freelance website designer, I’d be a cave-hermit. If that was a profession, anyway. See, I’m a major introvert. So when I became self-employed, it was pretty terrifying because so many people told me I had to “network” in order to grow my business. Even … Read On ›
New year, new baby? Yet another unique part of being self-employed is that we don’t “get” maternity or parental leave—we have to create it ourselves. No problem! We create our own businesses…so heck yes, we can handle creating some paid parental leave too. With proper planning, it can be … Read On ›
Tennis players need rackets. Potters need clay. Guitar players need guitars. And as a creative professional, there are certain tools you NEED to get your work done: your computer, your software, etc... A contract is just as important as your other tools. It’s critical in helping you get your work done. As … Read On ›
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