107: Who’s In Control?
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The difference between freelancer and employee lies not only in your intention but also in your actions.
98. How To Say No To Problem Clients, Scope Creep, and Bad Ideas
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“No” is a power word… It might seem counter-intuitive to turn down a project when you need the income. But saying NO is sometimes the
97. Four Time Management Principles That Can Transform Your Work Week
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To manage your time focus on work-life integration, not balance.
96. What We Have Here Is A Failure To Communicate
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Communication is the responsibility of the freelancer and the client.
94. Markups, Minimums, and Managing Your Money
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Answering reader and listener questions.
93. How To Craft Your Professional Portfolio
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Your portfolio isn’t just about getting you your next client. It’s a springboard into your future.
90. Red Flag Warning Signs Freelancers Should Not Ignore
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Some warning signs freelancers tend to overlook because they want the project.
89. Detours Are Not Your Destiny
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Detours prepare and train you for your greater work. Many freelance creatives deal with having to do things to pay the bills while we’re developing
How To Write Your Freelance Business Plan
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A business plan is a contract you make with yourself. You may not need a business plan to start your freelance business, but once you
How To Care For Your Suppliers
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Take the same level of care in nurturing your vendor relationships as you take with your client relationships. No freelancer ever does a project entirely
Why Strategy Trumps Tactics
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Freelance creatives utilize both tactics and strategy to drive their businesses forward. Independent creatives are known to seek out quick-win tips and tactics to fix
Budgeting Smarts for Freelance Creatives
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How to budget on a feast-or-famine income Money is a necessary tool in business and life, and freelancers can embrace the budgeting process creatively. Budgeting
Contracts, Spec Work and the Friends & Family Plan
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Q&A Session on various topics for freelancers Neither speculative nor pro bono work generate income for you. With each, you’re working for free. In this episode
Things They Don’t Teach You In Design School
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What you need to know to succeed as a creativepreneur Talent, passion and a portfolio will get you through school, but you can’t build a
For Better Results Add Pliability To Your Planning
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Anticipate and plan ahead to respond well in any circumstance. Things don’t always go the way you planned, especially when it’s more than just you
Should Freelancers Work With Friends and Family?
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Balancing business and friendship. Friends and family should not be in your “ideal client” description. Why? Because all sorts of unexpected things happen that can
How Setting Goals Helps You Succeed
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As a freelance creative, you get to design your own success. Your whole life relies on your ability to achieve your professional objectives, so success isn’t optional. Setting significant goals is one of the most powerful things you can do to accelerate your business. Here are essential insights and a strategic approach to goal-setting that can help you ensure success and longevity.
Freelancers, Don’t Fall For This Scam!
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Indy creatives are targeted with projected inquiry scams. Scammers are highly creative in who and how they target. No one is exempt. This -creative project
How To Listen To Your Clients
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Listening belongs at the start and and all the way through a creative project. Step up your listening skills. You can win better clients and
This Will Keep You Going
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Why you need a vision and how to discover it. Every freelance creative needs a vision — a reason to look beyond their current circumstances.
Ethics, Motives, and Responsible Creativity
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Doing Good Work and Working for Good What’s the end result of our creative efforts? What responsibility do we as creative professionals have toward the
Are You Idling? Or Accelerating?
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Kick procrastination to the curb by taking action and moving forward. To realize success as an independent creative, we need to move forward consistently, even
Do Freelancers Have The Right To Work?
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AB5, the PRO Act, and You AB5 took effect in California in January 2020. It narrows the definition of independent contractor, and the type and
Alvalyn Lundgren
Hi! I'm Alvalyn. I'm the founder of Freelance Road Trip and host of the Freelance Road Trip podcast. I'm a designer, illustrator and educator. I send out a free newsletter of tips and tools to help creative freelancers build lasting, fulfilling businesses.
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