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Understanding freelancing insurance + do you need it? 23 Aug 2013 | 07:35 pm
The Freelancer’s Union recently announced the ability for members to purchase liability insurance. But as freelance designers, do we really need it? Truthfully, when I read the “hey, we’re now offeri...
32 Ways to be a jerk to your design clients 19 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm
Argue with them about every single change or revision they have. Don’t call them back. Use email instead of phone calls 100% of the time. Talk negatively about them on twitter with fellow designers...
Should you bill your freelance clients for meeting time and other misc. work? 5 Aug 2013 | 08:05 pm
We’ve had tons of reader questions rolling in here at GDB and I absolutely love it! Today’s question comes from Colleen who asks: “Should I be charging for client meetings? [What about taking time t...
Do you get more freelance work as a jack of all trades? 30 Jul 2013 | 07:24 pm
What’s better, being an expert at one thing or not too bad at a few things? By being a jack of all trades, would you get more work? Yes and no. Yes, because you’ll be more capable to take on projec...
Q&A: Do I need a contract for every design project, even small ones? 26 Jul 2013 | 08:55 pm
In today’s Q&A episode, I answer a question in a way that might surprise you if you’ve been reading GDB for long. The question is “Do I need a contract for every design project, even the small ones?” ...
A freelancer’s greatest attribute and how to leverage it 22 Jul 2013 | 08:05 pm
Recently Preston launched his debut Q&A video series where he talks about handling clients that treat us like employees. If you watched it, you know that Preston talks about what I believe is a freel...
4 ways designers can survive in a world where “everybody is a designer” 17 Jul 2013 | 08:00 pm
It seems like everybody now has a copy of Photoshop, Illustrator or some form of design software. The internet has made once exclusive design tools accessible to everyone. It’s not hard to imagine th...
Q&A: What to do when a freelance client treats you like an employee 15 Jul 2013 | 07:26 pm
Today, in the first episode of our Q&A series, I tackle a question I hear pretty frequently: “How do I handle a freelance client who treats me like an employee?” If you’re reading this post in an RSS...
4 tips for finally getting paid + how to handle invoice disputes the right way 10 Jul 2013 | 07:13 pm
“Well, maybe just one more day to see if they pay.” Have you ever said this to yourself? (I have.) One of the most troublesome parts of freelancing is invoicing and collecting payment. Nobody likes ...
Do long-term goals scare or motivate you as a freelancer? 9 Jul 2013 | 08:03 pm
I’m about to share a secret with you. Something you probably don’t know (or expect) about me: Long-term goals scare me. Yep. I’m a huge proponent of short-term goals. I wake up every morning review...
