By Matt, May 7th, 2009
in Design Tools, Freelance |
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Productivity is of the essence for freelancers and designers on a team. Here is a list of twenty applications, most geared toward freelancers, to help increase productivity and efficiency. Included in the list are web applications and software for task management, invoicing, billing, budgeting, and more. Got any to add to the list? Feel free to leave a comment!
Things is a very highly rated and popular task management Mac application. Within a great interface, you can mange to-do items with several organization features. You can organize items with tags, areas of responsibility, by importance, and more
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By Matt, March 1st, 2009
in Design Tips, Freelance |
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You have the skill. You have the time. You are ready to work, but there’s one problem. You have no clients. The biggest struggle freelancers face is finding work. There are a number of services and websites that bring the jobs right to you. Here are the best places to find design work, including job boards for full time and freelance projects, blogs to write for, and a few more websites.
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By Matt, February 2nd, 2009
in Design Tips, Freelance |
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Happiness leads to success. No two ways about it, if you enjoy freelancing, then you will succeed. It may take time, but in the long run it will be worth it. Sometimes though, freelancing can be very stressful. Stress can bring you down, so conquering that stress and leading a happy life can help you to become a better designer and freelancer.
Many habits and slight tweaks in your daily routine can make a drastic difference in your attitude and your work. All of these adjustments may not work for you, but there are bound to be at least a few that will help. So now, I will go over (in a rather “zen-ish” manner) a list of ways to make your freelancing more enjoyable.
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By Matt, December 22nd, 2008
in Design Articles, Freelance |
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It’s going to take a lot of hard work for freelance designers, developers and writers to succeed in 2009. It can be done though, with effort and smart planning. Here are some tips and resources for how to prosper as a freelancer in the new year.
Strategic Business Plan
1. Writing The Plan – If you want to earn a good amount of money next year, you are going to need to start with a foundation, a plan. Before the year even starts, write out a well structured and smart business plan. What does this mean? Well, first look at how you’re going to make your income. Once you’ve analyzed your sources of income, determine what you are going to need to spend your money on. Maybe software, computer equipment, and don’t forget the essentials like food and taxes. Include everything you are going to need to buy, and write down how much it will cost you. Make sure to write them in order, too. Put the things you really need first, then the items that you want at the end. You can get to those items you want if you earn enough money. (more…)
By Matt, November 30th, 2008
in Design Tips, Freelance |
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It’s getting late. You need to finish a project for a very important client. You sit down and start working, but no matter what, nothing good comes out. Designer’s block. It happens to everybody, but there are ways to avoid it.
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By Matt, November 18th, 2008
in Design Articles, Freelance |
2 Super Comments
I am sure everyone has heard this before: choose your work because you love it and not for the money. It’s completely, one hundred percent true–especially in design. Design is more than a job, it’s a passion. If you don’t like it, then you should just stop. Here’s my take on the subject:
1. If You Like it, You Will Be Successful
Seriously. The more passionate of a designer you are the better your work will be. Look at all of the top designers. They are so successful and their work is so good for one reason. They love what they do. They put all their effort into it not to make money, but for the passion. If you love what you do you will be successful.
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By Matt, November 9th, 2008
in Design Tips, Freelance |
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A lot of highly creative designers have one big problem: perfectionism. Especially in design, seeking perfection is both unproductive and pointless. Why? If you spend all of your time trying to get your work exactly the way you envision it, you’re just wasting your time. For the most part, your final piece will be different from your original idea. Trying to focus on elements of your work that aren’t perfect is a bad way of working.
Here are a few tips/things to keep in mind to help you to stop your urge to be perfect:
1. Ask Other People’s Opinion
If you think your work isn’t perfect, you have to look at it in a different way. The best tactic for doing this is through other people. Go ask some other people what they think of your work. Take their advice or criticism into consideration. (more…)
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