How to talk yourself into charging more
Dear freelancer, I want to talk about how much you're charging. I bet you could charge more. Life-changing amounts more. Like most, I wanted to make more money. But first, I…
The Neverending Fear of Shipping
A few days ago, WP Tavern reported on SIDEKICK's decision to delay their Composer product. In the second half of the article, Jeff Chandler asks "where is the happy medium?"…
Be a Top Freelancer: Don’t Disappear
What makes a freelancer successful? Setting rates? Getting leads? Productivity? These are all worth studying, but I’d like to share a secret that has been the single-biggest factor in growing…
Freelance Fundamentals: Working Hard Up Front
Where I went to college, a “full load” was considered 16 units. For motivated students 20 or more units was a possibility, amounting to 4 or 5 classes per quarter…
The Self-Employment Death Spiral: Stress and Ambition
In the past few months I’ve felt a huge jump in my stress levels. The cause of my anxiety? I’ve “ratcheted up” my ambitions. This happens about twice a year,…