by Krissy Teegerstrom | Aug 24, 2018 | Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips
Pricing can be a tough conversation for freelancers in any context, but especially when it comes to working with friends. After six years of working for myself, here’s what I’ve learned about offering “friend discounts.” I work under the name Featherweight Studio and...
by Kristen Dunn | Aug 21, 2018 | Event, Freelance Austin Blog, Marketing & Self Promotion
The room was packed. Everyone was waiting to hear how they could tell a better brand story. And Judy Tsuei knows a thing or two about this. After all, she’s worked with global brands like Toyota and Neutrogena, indie brands, and even celebrities. She’s also been an...
by Kristen Hicks | Aug 3, 2018 | Faces of Freelance Austin, Freelance Austin Blog
Faces of Freelance Austin is a monthly feature to get to know one of our many members just a little bit better. For this month’s installment, we check in with Amy Gelfand, Website Chair of Freelance Austin. Want to nominate a member to be interviewed for this feature?...
by Cloe Matheson | Jul 27, 2018 | Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips
Being able to work at home has changed many people’s lives. However, keeping focused on your work can be difficult when you’re surrounded by so many things that you love and enjoy. Here are our top tips for minimizing distractions when you work at home: Have a...
by Kristen Hicks | Jul 20, 2018 | Event, Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips, Meeting Recaps
When Darlene Templeton was young, going through a divorce, and unemployed, she figured IBM was a big company that must need secretaries. So she waltzed into the IBM offices in jeans and t-shirt to ask for an application. It was only after she was in the building that...
by Kristen Hicks | Jul 13, 2018 | Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips
Faces of Freelance Austin is a regular feature to get to know one of our many members just a little bit better. For this installment, we check in with Crystal Zuzek, VP of Freelance Programming for WCA. Want to nominate a member to be interviewed for this feature? Let...
