On fear and hunger: the Born Freelancer’s open letter to employers
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I was having coffee recently with a colleague. Okay, actually, in my case, it was hot chocolate. Hey, it was cold outside and I needed a sugar hit. But we…
The secret to drastically increasing your income
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Work more. That’s the advice Krystal Yee shared in a recent Moneyville.ca post. Over the course of 2011, she has boosted her income by 50 per cent by adding 20-30…
To blog, or not to blog, that is the Born Freelancer’s question
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This series of posts by the Born Freelancer will share personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? Your input is welcome…
The Born Freelancer makes a case for business cards
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I was at a professional development seminar the other day and doing the usual networking thing with fellow freelancers. When it came time to exchange contact info, I began to…
Freelancer beware: 11 pitfalls of spec “pitches” and how to handle them from the Born Freelancer
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Here is a fantastic cartoon that illustrates some of the dilemmas we freelancers face [LINK]. Could anybody who is not a freelancer get it? It is so funny because it…
Fitting in face time: The Born Freelancer on the benefits of meeting IRL
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This series of posts by the Born Freelancer will share personal experiences and thoughts on issues relevant to freelancers. Have something to add to the conversation? Your input is welcome…
Show me the money: Invoicing tips from the Born Freelancer
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Gather a bunch of freelance writers together and it’s almost always the number-one topic of conversation. The general public may expect us to be dissecting esoteric topics like the influence…
F*ck you. Pay me. Mike Monteiro’s advice for getting paid as a freelancer
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If you’ve ever had trouble collecting payment from a client, this video is for you. Mike Monteiro, co-founder of Mule Design Studio gives his provocative (and sometimes profane) tips for protecting yourself as an independent contractor.
WANTED: Freelance writer (or best offer)
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Is this what the publishing world has come to that companies in search of freelance writers must resort to Craigslist?