Strategy
Fear Is the Mind Killer
"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and…
Building Your History
When you're starting out in your career as a creative, there's a little bit of a catch 22 happening: You can't get hired because you haven't done any work, and…
The Plumber Who Would Be King
I dedicate this tale, with all due respect, to the George Morlan Plumbing Supply Company of Portland, OR. With its distinctive vintage sign giving Foster Road a happy neon jig…
Day One: Getting Started
So you have decided to become a freelance web designer / developer after all, and you are at the absolute beginning of your story, this is your first morning. Not…
Know How to No
One of the hardest things about being a freelance, especially in the early days, is knowing when and how to say no to clients. ESPECIALLY when your portfolio is looking…
Tagging First Base: Starting Out
One question that I’ve gotten many times over the years is how exactly I got started in web work. There are several ways to skin that cat, but for the…