Every business needs regularly-scheduled tune-ups. Just like with automobile maintenance, tune-ups keep things running smoothly. They’re most effective in maintaining performance when they’re done regularly.
You need to identify what’s at stake. I often reflect on how blessed I am to work the way I’ve always wanted to — independently, and why
For freelance creatives facing changing markets and uncertain futures the end of the rope is an immediate reality. When doing what you’ve been doing is not going to work anymore, getting another rope becomes necessary.
If a hiring firm wants to give special consideration to candidates from a specific school, that’s its right. But then it should carry on its notification processes within the sphere of that school’s alumni and career counseling office
When it comes to clients, it is better to pursue relationships instead of projects. We’ll build our businesses more successfully via relationships and connections, not
If you want to be successful, you need to be influential. Influence can be positive or negative, and everyone has influence. The key for success
As I write this article I’m in the middle of a contract negotiation involving copyright and licensing of one of my character designs. I worked with
First of all, let’s define who your ideal clients are. An ideal client is one for whom you do the kind of work you want to do, and
Whether online or in hand, your portfolio is the primary means of landing a job or finding clients. Art school graduates have focused on developing
We’re on a mission to cultivate a business mindset in support of our creative work. If we want to profit from our creative work, we
When you start freelancing you become a business owner and are responsible for the success or failure of your enterprise. Honestly, it can go either way,
You can get more out of a creative review than just a go-ahead to move to the next phase of the project. In coming together
To answer the question, “How much will it cost?”, the question, “What do you want to accomplish?” needs to be asked first. Clients are often in the dark
© Alvalyn Lundgren. All international rights reserved. Risk. It’s a small word with big impact. Taking risks involves change and the unknown. We’re usually not
An up and coming freelancer asked me about how to deal with unusual requests. We all get these from time to time. Once someone learns
You probably already know that you can deduct mileage as a business expense. But did you know that, if you work from home, all mileage
Art and design students focus on developing their portfolios during the final terms of their education. The portfolio is the most important tool when entering
Listening is related to empathy. Empathy is valuing another’s experience, and keeps the designer from creating something that is self-expressive.
A photographer is still in school full time but is already establishing connections for professional work. She is purchasing cameras, lenses and equipment she will use
When you’re in business, you use social media differently than you do personally. I was an early adopter on many social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg wants Facebook to be a place for people to connect and engage. His post on January 11, 2018 decried the plethora of public
Freelancers are a company of one, but we need feedback, input, and help. You’re more likely to hit your goals and enjoy success when you work with a mentor. Here’s what to look for and how to work with someone.
Do you feel like you’re stuck in a rut with your pricing? Do you want to charge more per hour or per project, but for
The commonly-given advice is: Do what you love and the money will follow. This is a great ideal, because no one wants to spend the majority