Freelance Tips | Freelance Advice | All About Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com Freelance Advice, Tips and Tricks - for Freelancers by Freelancers Mon, 17 Dec 2012 02:33:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 He Who Hunteth, Gathereth http://allaboutfreelance.com/he-who-hunteth-gathereth/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/he-who-hunteth-gathereth/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:57:05 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=561 Remember that class? I think it was History 101 or something like that. Those “Hunter/Gatherers” who wore animal hides and hunted for food (bears, mammoths, sloths, rats, ants, unwary slime) and/or gathered enough organic food (nuts, berries, mushrooms, saltines, ants, unwary slime) to propel themselves into the next day, full of protein and ready to take [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/he-who-hunteth-gathereth/feed/ 0 100 Perks of the Freelance Life #51-60 http://allaboutfreelance.com/100-perks-of-the-freelance-life-51-60/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/100-perks-of-the-freelance-life-51-60/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:49:36 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=571 So, there I was, sitting in one of my favorite coffee shop/grocery stores, eating my date rolls and bananas, listening to The Jesus Lizard and drinking coffee. I thought to myself “Self, it’s a pretty typical Wednesday.” The location may change, but the modus operandi is pretty consistent. A few phone calls, some doodling, a [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/100-perks-of-the-freelance-life-51-60/feed/ 0 Audacity http://allaboutfreelance.com/audacity/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/audacity/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:40:55 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=552 This is the “Old Man” speaking here. I’m the senior graphic designer with 40 years in the ad business so, put down the sandwich and listen up. In my day (before total freelance beckoned late in life) I used to hire folks like you! I’m that smiling, not-too-bad-a-guy who looked at your portfolio and kept looking [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/audacity/feed/ 0 100 Perks of the Freelance Life #61-70 http://allaboutfreelance.com/100-perks-of-the-freelance-life-61-70/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/100-perks-of-the-freelance-life-61-70/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:54:09 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=538 Lately, I’ve seen an awful lot of these “What My Mom Thinks I Do, What Society Thinks I do, What I Really Do.” The majority of them are a bunch of unfunny, horribly obvious puns. Some make me giggle, most just make me roll my eyes. The truth is that everyone thinks they’re a rock [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/100-perks-of-the-freelance-life-61-70/feed/ 0 100 Perks of the Freelance Life #71-80 http://allaboutfreelance.com/100-perks-of-the-freelance-life-80-71/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/100-perks-of-the-freelance-life-80-71/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:24:10 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=517 Day three – and if you’re still with me, I applaud you. I’m not real sure I’m with me these days. I’ve been absolutely covered in work (yippee!!) and blogging has been a bit of an afterthought. I really do enjoy it, and the written word fascinates me to no end. There’s a power to [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/100-perks-of-the-freelance-life-80-71/feed/ 0 100 Perks of the Freelance Life #81-90 http://allaboutfreelance.com/100-perks-of-the-freelance-life-81-90/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/100-perks-of-the-freelance-life-81-90/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:00:12 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=512 Another day, another post chock full of… Well, it’s full of something. Because I’m full of something. Today is Valentine’s day, so I’m going to focus on stuff that is Valentines’ related, heart-shaped, about love or things that are sexy. I’m nothing if not sentimental. And by sentimental, I mean black-hearted and spiteful. But, that’s [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/100-perks-of-the-freelance-life-81-90/feed/ 0 100 Perks of the Freelance Life #91-100 http://allaboutfreelance.com/100-perks-and-goodies-of-freelancing-91-100/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/100-perks-and-goodies-of-freelancing-91-100/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:35:56 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=489 I’m starting a list of reasons that Freelancing kicks ass. This is just as much a reminder to me as it is a list for general consumption. You see, I’m like everyone else (in a creepy Herman Munster-esque sorta way) in that I constantly fail to see how good I really have it. I cry [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/100-perks-and-goodies-of-freelancing-91-100/feed/ 0 Why Do You Do What You Do? http://allaboutfreelance.com/why-do-you-do-what-you-do/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/why-do-you-do-what-you-do/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:27:12 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=479 “Bye, bye daddy,” followed by blowing a kiss. Painting toes on 6 year old ballerinas. Listening to bad jokes and reading comics by a 9 year old professional detective. Fistfuls of Sour Patch kids and political discussions while playing Gears of War 3 with the most brilliant teen I’ve met. Hot coffee with a hotter [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/why-do-you-do-what-you-do/feed/ 0 Hide Your Email from the Spamming Bastards… http://allaboutfreelance.com/hide-your-email-from-the-spamming-bastards/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/hide-your-email-from-the-spamming-bastards/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:36:55 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=472 If you’re like me, you get about 8 quadrillion spam emails a day. Unfortunately, when you design and develop websites for a living, you have to put your email address out there for those scraping, thieving robots that are out there, looking for your email address to add to databases that are sold to companies [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/hide-your-email-from-the-spamming-bastards/feed/ 0 Facebook Page Design & The Freelance Designer – Worth It? http://allaboutfreelance.com/facebook-page-design-freelanc/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/facebook-page-design-freelanc/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:39:12 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=467 I’ve been a freelancer for 14 years (or thereabouts) and there have been a lot of changes in that time. One of the biggest (obviously) is the whole social media thing. It’s been a game changer in a lot of ways. It’s a great way to connect with other freelancers, it’s good for promotion, it’s [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/facebook-page-design-freelanc/feed/ 2 New All About Freelance Site Coming http://allaboutfreelance.com/new-all-about-freelance-site-coming/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/new-all-about-freelance-site-coming/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:10:16 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=437 Yeah – I’ve been slack. But – cut me some slack. I’ve been trying to restructure my freelance business, become more profitable, and build a better base for my life and my family. Mission accomplished, mostly… But – I’ve been remiss in getting this site back to where it should be. I’ll start posting a [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/new-all-about-freelance-site-coming/feed/ 1 Bye bye, Elance… http://allaboutfreelance.com/bye-bye-elance/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/bye-bye-elance/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:04:46 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=428 Well – I’ve finally cut ties with Elance. I got kind of tired of paying monthly for something that was an afterthought and really not bringing in any sincere income. It’s not that it isn’t a good service, and there is certainly a place for it – but at this point in my career, I [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/bye-bye-elance/feed/ 1 lemonade… http://allaboutfreelance.com/lemonade/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/lemonade/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:10:48 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=293 sent to me by a good friend. please watch it. if you’re a freelancer, you’ve been given a blank page. make it a masterpiece…

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/lemonade/feed/ 0 i am sorry… http://allaboutfreelance.com/i-am-sorry/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/i-am-sorry/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:08:54 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/i-am-sorry/ i’ve been remiss in writing. i’m sorry. i’ll do better. really.

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/i-am-sorry/feed/ 0 Great Graphic Photostream… http://allaboutfreelance.com/great-graphic-photostream/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/great-graphic-photostream/#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:16:22 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/great-graphic-photostream/ Wim CrouwelOriginally uploaded by Alki1 Stumbled upon this gal’s photostream. From what I can gather, she’s a retired graphics and photography teacher somewhere in the Northwest US. Very cool stuff to see – a lot of “antique” design stuff. Amazing how good design stands up over time. Check it out!

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/great-graphic-photostream/feed/ 1 This Week, I’m Not Going to Do Anything that Sucks http://allaboutfreelance.com/this-week-im-not-going-to-do-anything-that-sucks/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/this-week-im-not-going-to-do-anything-that-sucks/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:49:03 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=283 I’m a freelance graphic artist, and so many times, I find myself falling back into being freelance graphic production, or something else I don’t wanna be… Now – that certainly beats the pants off being a freelance ditch digger or a full-time burger flipper. But damn it – that’s not why I started this gig. [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/this-week-im-not-going-to-do-anything-that-sucks/feed/ 1 LilyGiggle.com Shoes http://allaboutfreelance.com/lilygiggle-com-shoes/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/lilygiggle-com-shoes/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:10:22 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/lilygiggle-com-shoes/ LilyGiggle.com Shoes Originally uploaded by independentstudios A little outdated on the logo, but the work is fresh, and my wonderful wifey has been busy sewing shoes for wee little ones… Check out lilygiggle.com to see/buy/drool more. (yes, I am shameless about promoting my lovely beady b’s shoes)

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/lilygiggle-com-shoes/feed/ 1 Wayne Gretzky, Pins2Win Logo http://allaboutfreelance.com/wayne-gretzky-pins2win-logo/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/wayne-gretzky-pins2win-logo/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:25:23 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/wayne-gretzky-pins2win-logo/ Wayne Gretzky, Pins2Win Logo Originally uploaded by independentstudios One of my logos with “The Great One.” Not really an example of my best work, but heck – fame is fame. And if it happens to be associated with hockey – all the better!

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/wayne-gretzky-pins2win-logo/feed/ 0 Online File Conversion – Zamzar… http://allaboutfreelance.com/online-file-conversion-zamzar/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/online-file-conversion-zamzar/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:30:56 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=276 If you’re like me, you get disks full of videos that folks want placed on websites – and they’re never in the right format. Them: “You mean you can’t make those videos in RealVideo stream and look like a million bucks?” Me: “Um, I, uh, well – no…” Enter Zamzar. While it’s not perfect, it [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/online-file-conversion-zamzar/feed/ 0 Free Document Friday – The Proof Sheet http://allaboutfreelance.com/free-document-friday-the-proof-sheet/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/free-document-friday-the-proof-sheet/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:54:03 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=271 It’s back! FREE DOCUMENT FRIDAY! I know you’ve missed it… Anyhoo – today’s installment, a lovely little PSD that gives you a little more muscle and protection against the dreaded “my cousin can knock that logo off for $3″ attack. It’s my standard proof sheet for logos, web designs, etc. It’s got plenty of disclaimers, [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/free-document-friday-the-proof-sheet/feed/ 1 I Hate Free Buttons, Circa 1987 http://allaboutfreelance.com/i-hate-free-buttons-circa-1987/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/i-hate-free-buttons-circa-1987/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:38:51 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/i-hate-free-buttons-circa-1987/ I Hate Free Buttons, Circa 1987 Originally uploaded by independentstudios The scene: Graphics class with Mr. Michaels, Clyde A. Erwin High School. “Career Day,” or something. We had the brilliant idea of making free buttons for people, while they waited. I guess this was to demonstrate the glory of a career in graphic design. After [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/i-hate-free-buttons-circa-1987/feed/ 1 BrandsOfTheWorld.com Gets a Makeover – Free Corporate Logos!!! http://allaboutfreelance.com/brandsoftheworld-com-gets-a-makeover-free-corporate-logos/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/brandsoftheworld-com-gets-a-makeover-free-corporate-logos/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:16:18 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=265 Brands of the World got a makeover – a much needed makeover. What is it? Well – if you’re ever stuck laying out something as exciting as an ad sheet or t-shirt for a corporate event, a poster, or anything and you find that you need the latest logo for Coca-Cola, Brands of the World [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/brandsoftheworld-com-gets-a-makeover-free-corporate-logos/feed/ 1 Freelance Time Tracking – with iClockr (sorry, Windoze folks…) http://allaboutfreelance.com/freelance-time-tracking-with-iclockr-sorry-windoze-folks/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/freelance-time-tracking-with-iclockr-sorry-windoze-folks/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:25:59 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=262 Usually, I try to keep things platform independent (even though Macs are obviously superior in every way,) and if I mention software, I attempt to keep it neutral. But – I’ve found an app that is so handy and simple and FREE, I just had to share. I’ve always been one of those guys that [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/freelance-time-tracking-with-iclockr-sorry-windoze-folks/feed/ 0 Freelance Advice: The 4 Hour Work Day… http://allaboutfreelance.com/freelance-advice-the-4-hour-work-day/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/freelance-advice-the-4-hour-work-day/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:46:43 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=252 My wife and I sat down a while back and added up our bills, dreams and goals for our family – from a financial standpoint. We added up the figures, including EVERYTHING that goes out monthly – hosting expenses, gym fees, the kid’s classes, insurance, gasoline, coffee, shoes, etc – and came up with a [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/freelance-advice-the-4-hour-work-day/feed/ 8 Crisis of Identity… http://allaboutfreelance.com/crisis-of-identity/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/crisis-of-identity/#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:55:45 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=249 I’ve never been one to be totally truthful. I veil the majority of what I do in a little bit of secrecy. Smoke and mirrors, man behind the curtain – all that crap. Very few people know who I really am (I can count them all on one hand) and I prefer it that way. [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/crisis-of-identity/feed/ 0 Happy Trails, Shug… http://allaboutfreelance.com/happy-trails-shug/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/happy-trails-shug/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:52:39 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=245 My grandfather (Grandaddy) passed away last Tuesday. He was 90 years old and sharp as a tack up until the day he wandered off to go home. I admired him for a number of reasons – he was in a tank under Patton in World War 2, he was a strong man who raised a [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/happy-trails-shug/feed/ 0 I Heard a Joke http://allaboutfreelance.com/i-heard-a-joke/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/i-heard-a-joke/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:35:17 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=241 A little boy walks up to his father and says “When I grow up, I want to be a freelance designer!” The father says, “Son, you can’t do both…”

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/i-heard-a-joke/feed/ 0 Freelance Inspiration Does Not Necessarily Mean Freelance Motivation… http://allaboutfreelance.com/freelance-inspiration-does-not-necessarily-mean-freelance-motivation/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/freelance-inspiration-does-not-necessarily-mean-freelance-motivation/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:47:15 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=237 I’ve got a problem. I am constantly inspired. I’m inspired from a great number of sources. Truth be told, my sources for inspiration are so diverse, and my pool of inspirations is so large, I could blog about nothing BUT inspiration and never run out of topics. Nature, my kids, movies, paintings, books, magazines, conversations, [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/freelance-inspiration-does-not-necessarily-mean-freelance-motivation/feed/ 3 Media Fast – 14 Days without Media? Have I Lost My Mind? http://allaboutfreelance.com/media-fast-14-days-without-media-have-i-lost-my-mind/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/media-fast-14-days-without-media-have-i-lost-my-mind/#comments Mon, 25 May 2009 14:09:50 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=232 I’m a father of 3, a husband of 1, master to one German Shepherd and servant to one cat. I run a business, tend a garden and I generally cook dinner 7 nights a week. I like to hike, I like to draw and I like to spend time drinking coffee on my deck, watching [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/media-fast-14-days-without-media-have-i-lost-my-mind/feed/ 0 Utility Dependence and Your Business http://allaboutfreelance.com/utility-dependence-and-your-business/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/utility-dependence-and-your-business/#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 19:16:15 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=228 Well, Charter Communications comes through again… Just when I am humming along, having a nice life and getting a lot done, Charter decides that it’s in my best interest to hose my internet connection and make things – um – interesting. May 12, they told me. Just 8 days away! Sweet! I can take some [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/utility-dependence-and-your-business/feed/ 0 Free Documents for Freelancers – The Docket http://allaboutfreelance.com/free-documents-for-freelancers-the-docket/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/free-documents-for-freelancers-the-docket/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 13:36:12 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=223 I’ve found that my post, giving away a free logo design questionnaire, has been immensely popular. So, I thought I’d start a regular feature – Free Document Friday! Today’s submission for your approval – the docket. I use this to keep a running total of clients, a running total of incoming cash and as a [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/free-documents-for-freelancers-the-docket/feed/ 2 Frugal Freelancing: Free Stock Photography! http://allaboutfreelance.com/free-stock-photos/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/free-stock-photos/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:04:52 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=218 There are several free stock photo sites out there – but you can never have too many. I’m notoriously cheap (I pay for stuff when I have to,) and free photos really make me smile. While Shutterstock has more and better and is probably a little more organized and pleasant, free is free and free [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/free-stock-photos/feed/ 0 Your Business Card is CRAP! http://allaboutfreelance.com/your-business-card-is-crap/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/your-business-card-is-crap/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:59:07 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=216

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/your-business-card-is-crap/feed/ 0 When Mamma Ain’t Happy, Ain’t No-One Happy… http://allaboutfreelance.com/when-mamma-aint-happy-aint-no-one-happy/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/when-mamma-aint-happy-aint-no-one-happy/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:12:49 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=209 I’ve gone on and on about why I’m a freelancer. The freedom, the creativity, the hunt, the kill, the good coffee, the ability to avoid razors for weeks on end, the shoes-optional office, etc. But – at the bottom of it all, I’m a freelancer because it’s the best way to serve my family, see [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/when-mamma-aint-happy-aint-no-one-happy/feed/ 0 Freelance Freakout… http://allaboutfreelance.com/freelance-freakout/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/freelance-freakout/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:38:58 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=205 I’m a reasonably calm person. I would say that I’m laid back and mellow. Sometimes, probably a little too laid back. But – on occasion, I FREAK OUT. It’s not a terribly common occurrence, thankfully. But, when I do, it’s for a reason. Recently, I freaked out on a client who is using me as [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/freelance-freakout/feed/ 0 Freelance 101: Going Green http://allaboutfreelance.com/freelance-101-going-green/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/freelance-101-going-green/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:37:32 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=197 Being stuck behind my monitors, I can often forget that there is a whole big, green, nice world out there. Leaves and grass and bugs and all that kind of stuff. I live in a beautiful part of the USA, and spring has sprung. And that started me thinking about going green. No – I [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/freelance-101-going-green/feed/ 1 Freelance for the Theatre: The Glory. And the Slightly Less Glorious Side… http://allaboutfreelance.com/freelance-for-the-theatre-the-glory-and-the-slightly-less-glorious-side/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/freelance-for-the-theatre-the-glory-and-the-slightly-less-glorious-side/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:04:17 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=188 My wife and I volunteered our time to help an acting company put on a presentation of Godspell here in our home town. I did the design, advertising and marketing and my wife took care of the design and construction of the costumes. She has a fashion design degree from S.C.A.D. and I’ve got the [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/freelance-for-the-theatre-the-glory-and-the-slightly-less-glorious-side/feed/ 0 Inspiration for Days… http://allaboutfreelance.com/inspiration-for-days/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/inspiration-for-days/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:41:27 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=184 I love magazines. I’ve used them for years for a variety of purposes. I’m not a big reader (for the most part) and the brief stories and blurbs keep my A.D.D. on full stoke. I like pictures, and I use magazines to make collage drawings (on canvas, for all you analog types like me.) Cut-and-paste, [...]

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/inspiration-for-days/feed/ 0 All About Freelance is a Top 100 Freelance Blog! http://allaboutfreelance.com/all-about-freelance-is-a-top-100-freelance-blog/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/all-about-freelance-is-a-top-100-freelance-blog/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:40:59 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=181 ODesk has listed All About Freelance in it’s top 100 Freelance Blogs. Sweet! Check out the list here – lots of great resources and blogs.

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]]> http://allaboutfreelance.com/all-about-freelance-is-a-top-100-freelance-blog/feed/ 0 Groovy Little Thing Called Plugoo http://allaboutfreelance.com/groovy-little-thing-called-plugoo/ http://allaboutfreelance.com/groovy-little-thing-called-plugoo/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:46:20 +0000 Mister Freelance http://allaboutfreelance.com/?p=176 Need another way for folks to get in touch with you? I know – you’re saying to yourself “Yeah. I REALLY need one more way for people to interrupt my Kongregate session.” Well – whether you like it or not, you have to be available. Clients like that sort of thing. Instant messaging is nice – [...]

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