As freelancers we may experience Labor Day (here in America) a bit differently than other professionals. Unlike those who work for a company, we don’t get to leave our work behind when we leave ‘the office.’ As a freelancer, do you still take Labor Day off? If so, what are...

Feeling unmotivated? A lack of inspiration and motivation hit the best of us, even if we are normally good about sticking to a schedule and staying on task. All of us just have those days. As freelancers we don’t have anyone to force us into work, so we have to trick our own mindset into...

When we go freelance we may suddenly feel the urge to sleep in all day, goof around, and never get anything done. Then, we may go into phases of complete ultra-productivity and overworking. Working on one’s own can sometimes cause more harm than good in that we can never find a good...

Freelancing is a lonely business. Hours are spent in front of a computer hoping that the clients will keep coming. Spending time with other freelancers is necessary to gain a better perspective of the world, build those networks and potentially create income. In this post we’re going to...

We’ve all been behind in work before, or in a productive rut where we’re not getting much done. It may be because of conflicting factors like family, friends, or another job, or work related — too much to do, and not enough time. For others, it could be some work habit flaws that...

What do you feel holds you back as a freelance designer? Do you ever feel a lack in progress, and if so, what are the causes? Lack of motivation? No time? Too many distractions? Not enough self-discipline? Also, what are some difficulties that have held you back in the past, and how did you...

Are you a lazy freelancer? Do you often find yourself sitting on the couch, munching on your favorite snack, doing quite the opposite of work? We’ve all been there, but some of us seem to be lazier than others. How lazy we are can depend on our own personalities, other things going on in...

Here we are already, the second post for our series: Starting a Web Design Business. It’s been a long and confusing month, both mixed with hard work dedicated to the business, and a bit of slacking due to some unrelated factors. (Life got in the way a few times.) If you’ve missed...

As a freelance web designer, the health of my business depends on keeping a steady stream of new projects coming in. When someone inquires about my services, we discuss the details and when I have everything I need, I provide then with my proposal. Proposal writing has been one of my most...

You know what success means to you, and that definition can vary from person to person. Whether it means making enough money to travel the world, or being able to work comfortably from your home, success is something we all want, no matter how we define it. Any kind of success is easy to come...

FreelanceFolder recent came out with a post called What it Really Costs to Be a Freelancer. It shows the harsh reality to the common misinterpretation that freelancing is free to start up and maintain. Like said in the post, that is far from the truth. Many startup costs for freelancers are...

Freelancing is a work style choice, so it is only fair that we can mold that style into a happy one. Being happy in one’s career is the only way to stay productive and keep moving forward. Of course, it is important regardless of productivity or success to love what your doing. In this...