Tag: freelance
Top Tools Every Freelance Writer Needs For Professional Results
If you’ve just decided to hang out a shingle as a freelance writer, you might have romantic visions of tapping out the next great American novel on your computer with nothing more than your imagination, you should read this. Writing is a business, and to be successful you’ll need to have more than j ...
If You Are A Freelancer Take Note Of These Money Management Tips
The freelancer lifestyle is one envied by most employees who have a conventional nine-to-five. In their minds, freelancers work from home, on the couch, in pajamas, when and if they want, and in an ideal world, they’re doing work for which they have some degree of passion. What most don’t understand ...
![The Pros And Cons Of Freelancing: Are You Ready For It? [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/pros-cons-of-freelancer-infographic-optimized.jpg "The Pros And Cons Of Freelancing: Are You Ready For It? [Infographic]")
The Pros And Cons Of Freelancing: Are You Ready For It? [Infographic]
The word 'freelancer' is interesting. It doesn't have the same meaning as the word 'entrepreneur.' Some people say the only difference between freelancing and entrepreneurship is mindset. Others say freelancers identify themselves by their craft (i.e. coder, designer, graphic artist), and entreprene ...
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29 Ways To Keep Your Creative Juices Flowing Every Day [Chart]
Many of our readers are entrepreneurs and freelancers, and if that describes you, you know how important it is to keep your creative juices flowing throughout the week. We've probably written a dozen articles over the years about how you can stay creative, and it's always good to get new ideas on th ...
![8 Types Of Difficult Clients & How To Handle Them [Chart]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/8-kinds-of-clients-chart-optimized.jpg "8 Types Of Difficult Clients & How To Handle Them [Chart]")
8 Types Of Difficult Clients & How To Handle Them [Chart]
If you have been a freelancer for any amount of time, whether you are a consultant of some kind or even a web designer, you have probably encountered difficult clients at one point during your career. It would be wonderful if everyone could communicate the same way, and if there were never any misun ...
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The Truth About Being A Freelance Web Designer [Infographic]
There is a whole misconception going around about freelance web designers. It seems the general perception is that it is a laid back, carefree and ultimately creative profession. I can honestly say that if it was even a fraction of that, I think most freelance web designers would be the happiest peo ...
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The Most Common Phobias In Creative People [Infographic]
Creative people who have structured their lives so they can do what they love seem to live lives of dichotomy. On one hand, they get to spend their days in their own creative world where they take all the ideas in their brains and turn them into realities for clients and for themselves. But on the o ...
![32 Self Promotion Tips For Freelance Designers [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/32-self-promotion-tips-infographic-optimized.jpg "32 Self Promotion Tips For Freelance Designers [Infographic]")
32 Self Promotion Tips For Freelance Designers [Infographic]
Making a good living from being a freelance graphic designer isn't exactly easy as pie. Not only do you have to produce an extensive and impressive portfolio when you start, but you also have to work long hours and take all the crap your clients shoot at you at seemingly random times. You have to ad ...
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Freelance At A Glance: The Complete Statistics [Infographic]
As a freelancer, there is just one thing that you never seem to have enough of, and that is time. Sure, some people would probably say clients as well, but the people who say that are most likely the ones who have just started out and are building their portfolio as they go. Every freelancer has bee ...
US vs. UK: A Freelancer Paycheck Comparison
Being a freelancer can sometimes be very stressful, and if you don't keep up the discipline, you will find that your freelance career is quickly going to be over. It's a process that has to be maintained, polished and looked over each and every day. For people who believe that weekends are holy, the ...
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Global Entrepreneurial Costs & Success Rates [Infographic]
We have a lot of freelance designers, developers, artists, startup professionals and other entrepreneurs that visit Bit Rebels daily. Many creative people enjoy the flexibility of owning their own business so they have the opportunity to indulge in their inspiration whenever it strikes them. Since ...
The Model Airplane Business Card: Branding Inspiration
Ok, who can't get excited about this? It's a model airplane business card. And yeah... it works! Rethink Communications, an advertising agency in Canada, created this unique business card for Norburn Model Aircraft Supply. They did it by printing and laser die cutting balsa wood into a small gli ...
Reboot Your Senses – The Crossroads Project Photography
There are many different ways an office full of creative people can showcase their talent to prospective clients. Since I'm a huge photography fan, I especially enjoy watching photographers strut their stuff.
Bulgarian creative studio Addminimal wanted to express their talent for directing, ligh ...
7 Online Tools To Create Invoices For Freelancers & Small Businesses
I worked as a freelancer for two years before I entered the advertising world. It takes a lot of hard work to be a freelancer. Your time may be your own, but as Diana once said, being on your own also means you have to have a different mindset than that of an employee. You tend to work longer hours, ...
Interview: Paymo – When Time Tracking Gets Serious
As a freelance designer, I know the importance of accurately and continuously tracking time to know exactly how much I am going to charge the client when the project is done. It is also important for the client to be able to see exactly where I am in the process so that they know that everything is ...