Project 365: That Creative One

At some point you will need to decide what gear to get for your business. It's not an easy choice, there are dozens of different brands and types of gear, but there is one more important factor. Can your gear take you into the future? Today we talk about future proofing and what it can do for your business.

Being a freelancer is amazingly enjoyable! I just got back off of a 10 hour gig and I’m amped! That being said, there are definitely some things that you can be doing to make your life a little easier. Today we’re going over four things that you can be doing to make your freelancing life easier.

It’s not always about what you can do technically that sets you apart from others in your field. With the right attitude you would be surprise at how far some people in this industry make it, even with less technical ability than some of their peers. Today we talk about some attitude traits that you need to make it as a freelancer!

Why is it that some freelancers can charge $10,000 for a gig while you’re stuck charging $2,000? Well, it probably has something to do with branding! Marketing and positioning yourself is the most powerful thing you can do for your business. Today I’m going to tell you the story of a student who was positioned for success and, no surprise, succeeded.

Client work is like a roller coaster, sometimes it can be hard to predict what is coming next! These questions will help you prepare for each and every gig before going in to give you the best chance of making it out with your sanity in tact.

Figuring out what to charge people is tough. There are tons of different factors ranging from your skill level to simply the geographical location that you are in. Let’s dive in and answer the ten top ten questions that I see asked daily about pricing your services.

So I think that Jack gets kind of a bad wrap. I mean, he just wants to know a little bit about everything, kind of like every freelancer that I know. You've gotta be Jack, it's time to learn some new skills and get some more money! Let's talk about why diversification is so important and how to diversify yourself as a freelancer.

So here’s a little secret for you, spending more money does not improve the end result of your project. I know that that may be infuriating, you’re spending money, shouldn’t things be getting better? Well, in short, no, no they should not. Let’s talk about why sometimes it’s best to just save some extra money.

So we all know as freelancers that we face dry spells ( a period with very little work). You’ve gotta know what to do so that you don’t fall apart. So…let’s go over some ways to get through it!

Gear is not everything that it is cracked up to be, trust me I’ve been through a lot of it. A lot of the “professional” gear of there is going to be carried out by really well executed marketing. Let’s talk about what separates pro gear from consumer grade gear.