by Kristen Hicks | Sep 23, 2016 | Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips
One of the benefits of being a freelancer is having the ability to walk away from a professional relationship that isn’t working. If you’re still new to freelancing, you may find yourself hesitant to end things with a client, but if working with them is causing you...
by LuAnn Glowacz | Aug 4, 2016 | Event, Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips, Marketing & Self Promotion, Meeting Recaps
“Is this prospect qualified to work with me? Am I qualified to work with them?” These are just two of the questions Nick Weynand prompted freelancers to ask themselves at our July Freelance Austin meeting. Weynand, who is the founder, president and strategy director...
by Margaret Nicklas | Jul 22, 2016 | Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips
It’s summer time, and the living is easy, right? But if you work from home, you may find yourself struggling to get your work done, with a kid or kiddos who are out of school and daycare around to distract you. If you are like me, your work—and therefore income—is...
by Kristen Hicks | Jul 1, 2016 | Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips, Marketing & Self Promotion
The word “freelance” is largely defined by what it’s not. A person who does freelance work doesn’t commit to one company or organization full time in exchange for a salary and benefits. Instead, freelancers work with a hodgepodge of different clients, providing...
by Clarisa Ramirez | Mar 25, 2016 | Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips, Marketing & Self Promotion
I wouldn’t call myself a “networking expert” and I would never pretend to sell myself to someone as a person who “connects” people. However, a lot of people have told me that I know a lot of people, I’m good at bringing people together and I’ve managed to create a...