by Meredith Hunt | Aug 25, 2020 | Freelance Tips, Marketing & Self Promotion, Meeting Recaps, Resources
Good branding starts with a logo, right? Not according to Gail Gonzales, the speaker at Freelance Austin’s August meeting. Gail, owner of Evolve Your Brand, suggests exploring your values to determine your “why” before concentrating on design elements to reinforce...
by Meredith Hunt | Jul 29, 2020 | ethics, Freelance Austin Blog, Meeting Recaps
If struggling to pay your quarterly taxes or playing catch up with bookkeeping are regular occurrences, you are not alone. For many freelancers, particularly those who identify as creative people, finance is simply not in their wheelhouse. Catherine Jewell, owner of...
by Kara Myers | Jun 30, 2020 | Freelance Austin Blog, Meeting Recaps
What if you could make more money doing the same work you do now, but with a couple of simple tweaks? That’s exactly what Karen Baker, a business coach with 25 years of experience under her belt, recommended during our June virtual meeting when she led a roundtable...
by Gail Gonzales | Mar 20, 2020 | Freelance Austin Blog, Meeting Recaps
Did you miss our March meeting? Don’t worry, we have your back! Cindy Brummer, user experience designer and creative director for Standard Beagle, shared her recommendations for making the most of your marketing budget. And let me tell you, she didn’t pull any...
by Jeanie Garrett | Feb 28, 2020 | Event, Freelance Austin Blog, Meeting Recaps
On February 12, 2020, Freelance Austin took its meeting on the road to tour the KUT studio with Morning Edition host and Women Communicators of Austin (WCA) member, Jennifer Stayton. KUT is located on the University of Texas campus in the Belo Center for New Media....
by Rafi | Jan 16, 2020 | Event, Freelance Austin Blog, Meeting Recaps
As 2019 wound down, copywriter Kristen Hicks spoke to Freelance Austin members about how to start the new year on a strong note: Break up with clients who are toxic or just aren’t a good fit. Keep The Right People On Your Client List Kristen gave us practical...