by Kristen Hicks | Jan 11, 2019 | Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips
One of the really great benefits of freelancing is the option to be picky about who you work with. We’ve all heard horror stories about toxic work cultures – or have our own! – that drive home how much of a privilege it is to be able to walk away from...
by Kristen Dunn | Oct 26, 2018 | Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips
I really should have titled this article, “Can you have your cake and eat it too?” But I have questions about this cake. Are the kids awake? …. meaning, do I have to “share”? Can I eat it for breakfast? … instead of my 5 year old’s leftover jelly toast? Do we have...
by Kristen Hicks | Oct 12, 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 Kristen Dunn, Project Board Chair of Freelance Austin. Want to nominate a member to be interviewed for this...
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 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...
