Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
It's a great time to be a creative freelancer. But in truth, promises of exposure or future paid work rarely materialise in ways that benefit the freelancer. That's simply not how clients find freelancers in the real world. We explain the downside of working for free. Yes, it's possible to think of exceptions in theory.
Creative Boom
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
One solution is to raise your rates, and if you're talented and in-demand, that may be easier than you think: you can find advice on doing so in this article. In this article, we'll look at some ways to do so, based on both our own experience as well as advice from the Creative Boom audience. Improve your cashflow.
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Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Image licensed via Adobe Stock With so much talent out there, how do you get noticed as a freelance illustrator? And working as a freelancer means that you can, to a degree, work when you want, how you want, and where you want. But first, you need to attract freelance clients. There are loads of illustrators, yes.
Creative Boom
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
It doesn't matter how talented you are in your chosen creative discipline; that's only half of the work of being a successful freelancer. Talk to a freelancer who's got that sorted, and you'll probably find they have a suite of productivity tools that help them achieve this with minimal fuss. Obsidian Do you work in Markdown?
Designer Daily
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
If so, you might want to consider a career as a freelance graphic designer. Many people have been turning to freelance work in recent times, and there is always demand for skilled freelance graphic designers. Why Become a Freelance Graphic Designer? So, how can you get started as a freelance graphic designer?
Creative Boom
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
For creative freelancers, the start of the year is often a quiet time, with few enquiries coming in. And there are plenty of useful things that creative freelancers can do to stay productive, focused and positive during these quieter periods. As a freelance designer, I struggle with advancing my career.
Creative Boom
APRIL 23, 2023
Image licensed via Adobe Stock With the economy looking a little flat, most freelancers must put more work into selling themselves. So how can you survive the next few years as a creative freelancer? I always link to website articles that they will find useful. But how do you actually do it? Honesty is also important," he adds.
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