by Meredith Hunt | Jan 25, 2022 | advice, career, Confidence, Event, Freelance Austin Blog, Pricing
When I started freelancing full-time in 2016, figuring out how to charge clients fairly for my services at a rate that would allow me to live comfortably was a mental hurdle. It almost made me run back to my cushy corporate job, tail between my legs. If I started out...
by Meredith Hunt | Aug 20, 2021 | advice, Austin, career, Event, Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips, Marketing & Self Promotion, Pricing, Resources
As temperatures soared in August, Freelance Austin members met virtually to share their coolest tips for thriving during challenging times, the resources they find most helpful, and what they’d like to change about their freelance lives. Three breakout groups featured...
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 Hicks | Mar 1, 2017 | Freelance Austin Blog, Freelance Tips
One of the trickiest parts of being successful as a freelancer is figuring out how to manage your money well. Financial management is hard for most people, but when your income is inconsistent and your tax liability is higher than it is for the average person, it gets...
by Lisa W Roe | Oct 7, 2016 | Event, Freelance Austin Blog
Moderator Julie Tereshchuk, Editor-in-Chief, Texas Lifestyle Magazine Speakers Amy Hufford, Principal, Stellar Communications Jenny Magic, Communications Strategist, Raise Your Hand Texas Julie Wickert, Proposal Manager, Hart InterCivic At our September meeting, we...
