Freelance

We’ve all heard it. Perhaps you’ve even said it. It’s a dreaded phrase passed down through the ages from client to freelancer. And it just won’t seem to go away. Every time a client, art director or micromanaging boss requests ‘just one more change,’ an adobe program crashes, or so we’ve heard.

*This is irony! Learning is often painful with the occasional sprinkle of fun!!!!

When you’re a work at home freelancer, you’ve got a specific set of problems. Working from home can be great, but it can also be isolating. Make a little time for human connection.

Looking to host more productive client meetings? You’ve come to the right place, my friend!

If Upwork fees have you feeling frustrated and confused, this simple guide will (hopefully) shine a light through the darkness.

Tired of writing out professional responses for would-be clients who assume your time is free? Feeling anxious about emailing that big client that finally contacted you? Worry no more! We’ve created this 100% serious*, for sure not a joke**, totally useable*** email generator, that will take the stress of your future client communications. Try it out!

Today’s best freelance websites allow clients and freelancers to meet in a safe space, negotiate expectations with a safety net, and conduct transactions via an escrow service.

Congratulate yourself on reaching this freelancing milestone: you’ve created a thriving business but don’t know how to negotiate a raise.

Breaking up is hard to do. Never does that sentiment ring more true than when you’re considering how to fire a client that’s causing you major headaches.

Web development is a creative process. So, when it comes to your relationships with your clients, it can be tempting to leave yourself a little wiggle room.

There’s the web design client who keeps requesting endless changes. The one who disappears for weeks on end when you have questions you need answered. The one who constantly wants to haggle over prices. The one who doesn’t like your design—but can’t explain why. Sound familiar?

How easy would your days be if you could spend hour after hour parked in front of your computer—with your earbuds in—just building websites? Like many web developers, those exact visions likely filled your mind when you decided to pursue a career in this field.