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Working in the creative field means you are an open target for criticism. Someone doesn’t like your photography work, they think you’re a bad writer, or your prices are unfair. And as freelancers, it can be hard not to take criticism—no matt…
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It’s the beginning of the year and things are slow. You are hustling to get work and the work that comes your way you don’t feel you can turn down. By the time summer rolls around, you have been working your butt off and let things—like lif…
Continue Reading "Make Time for YOU – Part Two"Filed under advice, Balance, Commentary & Analysis, Work by FreelanceSwitch.com
Many freelancers are stuck in a rut. We don’t dare pass up work because we aren’t confident it will keep coming in.
We forgo weekend plans and even vacations because we are busy. But guess what? All work and no play leads to burnout.
It’s …
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According to a recent study by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, 47.7% of women believe they are capable of starting a business compared to 62.1% of men. This lack of confidence persisted throughout all economies and cultures that were include…
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According to an article in the Indianapolis Star, nearly 5% of the workforce in the U.S. held multiple jobs in November, up slightly from the same time last year.
For some, working two jobs has become the only practical way to get by. Some who ta…
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In a recent story in Toronto’s The Globe and Mail, small business owners are putting work before their health.
Forty percent of small business owners who responded to a survey conducted by Manta, an online community for small business, say …
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Welcome to Part III of our series on civic mindedness. Previously we’ve heard from the head of the Northwest Freelancers Association in Washington State and a freelance public relations manager in Ohio. Today we talk with a top-notch profess…
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Welcome to part two of our discussion on the importance of being civic minded. In researching people to interview on the topic, I virtually stumbled upon a website called Good Things Going Around. Owner Lisa Desatnik is a freelance public relation…
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Those of us with a cat or dog know that our pets are like a member of the family. And, like the important members of your family, you just feel better with them around.
My chihuahua is never far from me when I̵…
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When you started out in freelancing, you probably daydreamed about the perks of the lifestyle: make your own hours, choose your own clients, do things your way. Then business picked up and you …
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Most freelancers have an assortment of clients, ranging from high profile clients offering big paychecks to little known, lower paying jobs. Many seasoned veterans advocate cutting off low paying …