Category Archives: Freelancing

Regardless of What You’ve Heard Freelancing is a Tough Business

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: March 11, 2010

Like most designers I know, I’m a person who doesn’t thrive in a corporate world. I tried for many years and although I was good at it from the perspective of my employers, I didn’t feel that I belonged. Then again, maybe it’s my personality. I’m a go-getter who likes to take charge and lead [...]

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6 Reasons Why I Don’t Want To Be Your Freelancer

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: January 21, 2010

Recently, I came across a prospective client who painfully reminded me of another prospect I’ve had a pleasure to deal with in my first year of freelancing. Like other freelancers, I’ve head my share of not so great clients but this one I thankfully didn’t get involved with because there were just too many red [...]

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Where There Is Passion, There Is Success!

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: November 12, 2009

The secret to successful career is simple: you have to be passionate about what you do. Where there is passion, there is success! As a matter of fact, this rule applies to everything in life, not only your career. Taking Control! I struggled with my career choices for years. Raised by parents who believed that [...]

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A Road to Successful Freelancing – 7 Step Strategy

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: October 16, 2009

The thought of freelancing has been lurking inside me ever since I was in college. I always wanted to be independent and work for myself. Yet, I was afraid to take that plunge for a very long time. I was always almost ready. But, quitting a decent job is usually not the easiest thing to [...]

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5 Steps to Successful Freelancing On the Side

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: August 4, 2009

Freelancing is a great way to make a living. From full control over the decision making to flexibility with your time, creativity and clientele, freelancing is a great choice for many designers. It can get a little hectic, however, as being your own boss also means that you have to do everything in order to [...]

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5 Types of Web Design Clients From Hell

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: July 28, 2009

It’s important for any business to get to know every prospective client before taking on a new job. The relationship with your client is very crucial. A healthy client relationship means easier and more enjoyable work. It is also good for your wallet and overall success. We’ve All Been There I have learned the hard [...]

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Why Narrowing Your Focus Makes You a Better Freelancer

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: July 1, 2009

When people start freelancing, it’s common that they’ll try to expand their market as wide and as far as possible — all in the hope of catching more clients. I know I’m guilty of that. What started as a web design business, soon turned into offering all sorts of imaginable services small business website owners [...]

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3 Reasons To Ask For Client Feedback

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: June 5, 2009

Everyone running a business wants two things to happen: You want your customers to come back for more business You want your customers to tell other people about you Both of those will keep you in business without much money or energy spent marketing your services. But how do you know what your customers think [...]

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