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How to Budget Your Freelance Income Like a Real CowboyIn an episode of 30 Rock, Liz Lemon refers to the freelancer as a “modern-day cowboy.” Because projects come and go, it’s difficult to sustain a steady lifestyle, since you can strike gold one day and then be stuck in a barren wasteland the next. Here’s how to make it work… http://www.youthedesigner.com/2011/11/16/how-to-budget-your-freelance-income-like-a-real-cowboy/
How Flaky Freelancers Destroy Golden OpportunitiesYou’ve finally gotten your first gig! Now you have to not blow it. Here are the most common mistakes made by freelancers, courtesy of Danny Iny, and how you can avoid them. http://freelancefolder.com/how-flaky-freelancers-destroy-golden-opportunities/
Lifestyle Tips for the Self-EmployedIf you’ve been working on your own for any significant amount of time, you’ll know the lifestyle and motivation levels are far different from working for a company. It can be tough not only in a career sense, but also socially, physically, and mentally. Here are a few ways to stay balanced. http://42function.com/blog/lifestyle-tips-for-the-self-employed/
3 Ways to Motivate Yourself When You're Running LowIt’s easy to lose your edge when you’re not getting by with freelancing, or when it didn’t meet your expectation of flexibility. If you find yourself in that position, here are three ways to keep yourself motivated, energized, and dedicated to your work, courtesy of freelance blogger Michael Poh. http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/freelancers-motivation-tips/
Are You Guilty of T.M.I.?Social networking is a cesspool of information. Often, it’s too much information (at least for people other than friends and family). Freelance writer Laura Spencer now helps you figure out if you’re sharing some bits of personal information that are better left off the world wide web. http://freelancefolder.com/are-you-guilty-of-t-m-i/
Self Employed? Get Sick on Your Own DimeGetting sick is tough enough. But when you’re self employed (i.e. you can’t just call in sick), you get doubly-screwed: not feeling well and the loss of pay. Is there anything we can do about this (other than … you know … not getting sick)? http://business.financialpost.com/2011/11/02/self-employed-get-sick-on-own-dime/
Riding a Start-up Like a Mountain BikeWho knew that starting a business and riding a mountain bike could be so similar? From speed bumps to changing direction to cruising down the hill, here’s what you can learn from a mountain bike rider about how to navigate a start-up. http://www.ddiy.co/riding-a-start-up/
7 Signs That It’s Time to SimplifyWhen you’re self-employed, you’re always juggling advice, expectations, client demands, family needs, and financial pressure. How do you know when you’ve taken on too much? Here are some signs that it’s time to simplify, courtesy of freelance writer Laura Spencer. http://freelancefolder.com/7-signs-its-time-to-simplify-your-freelancing-business/
The Rising Tide of Self-EmploymentJoel Young went from a full-time employee in the corporate world to a self-employed, working-at-home entrepreneur. What does he love about the change? What does he miss about going to an office? Hear his story… http://www.bclocalnews.com/okanagan_similkameen/kelownacapitalnews/business/132498333.html
Finding Financial Stability When You're Self-EmployedWe love working for ourselves. We make our own hours. We can take really, really long lunches. We can sleep until noon and work until midnight. But what we don’t love is the lack of a steady paycheck. Here’s how one entrepreneur, Penelope Trunk, deals with the income fluctuations. http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2011/10/19/finance-tips-for-the-self-employed/
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