by Ginny Murphy | Oct 14, 2009 | Event, Freelance Austin Blog, Meeting Recaps
Daniel R. Castro spoke to Freelance Austin about why entrepreneurs can make money in any economy and why it’s more important to make a difference than to make a profit. Dan is a business litigation attorney and partner in the law firm of Castro & Baker, LLP,...
by Ginny Murphy | Sep 9, 2009 | Event, Freelance Austin Blog, Meeting Recaps, Resources
Magazines need you! But you have to make it a little easier for them. The good news is there are lots of new ways to get in front of hiring magazine editors and art directors, and most of them have nothing to do with the old-school letter-and-pitch or postcard...
by Ginny Murphy | Aug 12, 2009 | Event, Freelance Austin Blog, Meeting Recaps
Tim Schunk opened the floor for financial questions as well as sharing from How the Rules of Money Work. He answered the questions: • Why do only approximately 5% of Americans achieve Financial Independence? • What is your FIN? (Financial Independence Number) • What...
by Ginny Murphy | Jul 8, 2009 | Event, Freelance Austin Blog, Meeting Recaps, Resources
It’s about 130 words long. It is polite, respectful, and unassuming. Don’t be fooled by this, though. It is the most important email you will send if you are looking for clients or looking for work. It is the Magic Email. Brian Massey presented the Champion Strategy...
by Ginny Murphy | May 13, 2009 | Event, Freelance Austin Blog, Meeting Recaps
Scott Ingram, Founder and CEO of NetworkInAustin.com, was on hand to talk with Freelance Austin members and guests about the importance of “old school” networking. Yes, high tech and social media are here to stay, but so is talking face to face with...
by Ginny Murphy | Apr 8, 2009 | Event, Freelance Austin Blog, Meeting Recaps
Although when Freelance Austin met on April 8, the federal tax filing deadline was just a week away, there were still some tax moves self-employed filers could have made. Tax guru Kay Bell, author of The Truth About Paying Fewer Taxes (FT Press) and keeper of two tax...
