by Kristen Hicks | Nov 6, 2015 | Freelance Austin Blog, Pricing
As you may already know, Freelance Austin released the results of a survey capturing some details on what freelancers in the Austin area typically charge. We’re not the only ones interested in capturing this information. As freelancing continues to gain popularity as...
by Kamila Forson | Oct 30, 2015 | Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips
The monster in your closet may have moved out ages ago, but what still keeps you up at night? I was inspired by this Being Boss episode to compile some common fears that freelancers share—and some tips on how to keep them in perspective. – Fear of Missing Out,...
by Michele Chan Santos | Oct 23, 2015 | Austin, Freelance Austin Blog, Meeting Recaps, Resources
Austin is a great place to be a freelancer. It was even ranked #4 in the nation for freelance work by NerdWallet. The City of Austin government does its part with a wealth of resources available to help freelancers and other small business owners. Their Small Business...
by Kamila Forson | Oct 12, 2015 | Austin, Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips
I’m in the freelance business—freelance fiction copyediting, to be exact. It isn’t exactly a profession where I can expect to retire with a gold watch (did I mention I’m writing a novel, too?). The book world—and the future of work in general—have been undergoing...
by Kristen Hicks | Sep 18, 2015 | 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 our third installment, we check in with our Project Posting Coordinator, Sue Ellen Jackson. Want to nominate a member to be interviewed for this...
by LuAnn Glowacz | Sep 4, 2015 | Freelance Austin Blog, Meeting Recaps
We all know we are supposed to back up our computers and follow security precautions to keep ourselves and our clients’ information safe. At the August Freelance Austin meeting Ask a Geek: Your Burning Tech Questions Answered, I covered some of the main errors...