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The Eric Rubens Interview

From Kauai all the way to South Africa, and almost everywhere in between, photographer Eric Rubens has been traveling the world and creating photography work for brands like Sony, BMW, Disney, T-Mobile, and more since he took a leap of faith after finishing college. Recently Eric took the time to chat with us about his

How Great Freelancers Deal with Making Mistakes for Clients

Hopefully, you’re here reading this to arm yourself for possible future client errors you make. If not, then you’re probably here because you’ve just frantically Googled ‘I’ve messed up with a client – what should I do?’ Either way – you’re in good company. I’ve made the errors. I’ve tried to work out what to

Freelancing Your Way into a Dream Job

“He started in the mailroom and now he’s worth millions!” There are few journeys more inspiring than those taken by millionaire or billionaire CEOs who started their career with a couple of qualifications and a brain full of grit and tenacity – but honestly, does it really happen? Perhaps it used to – back when

How to Get Projects and Gigs on Freelance Marketplaces

how to get gigs on freelancer marketplaces

I recently put together a list of 11 websites that’ll help you find work as a freelancer – and, while that’s hopefully a useful resource, it’s likely to just stay on your ‘to read’ list if you’re not certain how to approach actually getting involved and getting work from these platforms. Freelance gig services aren’t

Freelance Jobs: 11 Sites to Find Work

Life as a freelancer can be tough sometimes. While friends often see freelancing as an easy ride that lets you get up at whatever time you like, the reality is, once you do get up, sometimes finding work (in a world where it seems that everyone is a freelancer) feels like its own, often draining,

What are the Highest Paying Freelance Jobs?

Are you keen to know which are the most lucrative roles as a freelancer? I have to be honest though – this article comes with one of those old-fashioned ‘good news and bad news’ kind of warnings. The bad news is, unless you’re reading this logged into student Wi-Fi at MIT or Harvard, you might

Saving Money on Tech When You’re Freelancing

Cover Photo by Artem Bali There are a lot of things that are taken for granted when you’re an employee. You sit down at your desk and you’ve got an email address, a phone, a workstation – and so on. When you make the switch to freelancing, it becomes painfully obvious that this kind of

Killer Mistakes to Avoid When Freelancing

Freelancers can be a proud bunch – I should know, I am one; and often, I won’t even tell my life partner if I screw something up or end up kicking myself for losing a client. When the buck stops with you, it can difficult to hold your hands up and say you got it

How to Plan a Vacation as a Freelancer

Cover photo by JESHOOTS.COM As a freelancer, there’s a good chance you’re in need of a vacation more than most people. Sure, there’s the perception that freelancing means you get to work from whichever beach you want – but the reality often has you working so hard you forget what the outside looks like – let

Making the Perfect Freelance Playlist

Photo by Emilio Garcia Music can have an enormous impact on how creative and productive we are as freelancers. Now, I realize that might sound like something of an exaggeration – but there’s solid science behind that statement. The right music can help – and the wrong music can very definitely hinder. Here, I’ll expand a