September 6, 2016 in Community
Becoming a Freelance iOS Developer: An Interview with Alexander Karan
5 years out of university, Alexander found himself at a crossroads in his career. He was bored by his work in Audio Engineering and ready to change course to pursue a new career. In university, he’d been drawn to the…
May 18, 2016 in Career Advice
How to Generate Passive Leads as a Freelancer
Generating passive leads is one of the best ways to stabilize income as a freelancer. There’s a lot to love about the freelance life. Freedom Diverse projects No income cap No office politics But there are also some major disadvantages,…
September 25, 2015 in Community
In Less Than a Year, Laurie’s Career Aspirations Became a Reality
Laurie’s personal interest with the web industry came from running WordPress sites using purchased themes and finding himself intrigued by how everything worked. He had no background in the web but reached a stage where he decided to embrace his…
November 26, 2014 in Learn
Python Freelancing: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Lots of us really like programming. We also really like making money and being able to feed ourselves and our families. But, many of us don’t necessarily like working in an office or for one single product or company, so…
July 3, 2014 in Learn
10 Tips for Going Freelance for the First Time
Over the course of my career I’ve been self-employed twice. The first time I was incredibly green but the second time I was more prepared. Here are some tips if you’re doing it the first time, or even if you…
December 5, 2013 in Learn
Going Freelance: How to Thrive When Working For Yourself
Going freelance can be incredibly liberating. But starting out as a freelancer can be a daunting experience. There are loads of things to worry about past building websites. The truth is that you’re going to make mistakes, we all do….
March 29, 2013 in Learn
Get More Freelance Clients by Lowering Their Risk (and Yours)
Ok, that title isn’t exactly scintillating, but lowering the perceived and actual risk for you and your clients is a big part of landing paying gigs and making your clients feel confident. There’s plenty of risk when hiring a freelancer…
January 17, 2013 in Learn
Better Freelance Business Practices
Freelancing is regarded as the holy grail in our industry. It’s something most people look to as a magical fantasy land where all dreams come true. However, being a freelancer can be very difficult if you don’t know much about…