How to do better work for more money, whether you're a designer, writer or strategist.| tomcritchlow.com
In a previous article, I talked about my experience of freelancing for almost a decade. In particular, I talked about concepts to transform freelancing into an awesome career. A lot of us didn’t start freelancing because we saw it as something we wanted to do long-term. We started out of desperation, on the side to [...]Read More...| RyanWaggoner.com
I just passed nine years as a freelancer, and I’ve been thinking about the ups and downs I’ve experienced along the way. At the same time, I’ve been having a series of ongoing conversations with another freelancer who is struggling right now to understand how to grow his business to the next level, or if [...]Read More...| RyanWaggoner.com
This article is a little unusual. I want freelancers who are more inexperienced to know that no one is perfect or has all the answers, so I thought I’d give you an example of a situation that feels really crummy at the time, but has some lessons attached if you look for them. I don’t [...]Read More...| RyanWaggoner.com
I have a lot of hobbies and interests, some of them nerdier than others. One of my favorite areas of interest is personal finance, particularly as it relates to building wealth towards the goal of financial independence. One of my favorite forums on this subject is Bogleheads, which is a very high signal-to-noise ratio and [...]Read More...| RyanWaggoner.com
A very common question I hear from freelancers that I coach is: “I know I need to raise my rates, but my current clients will never go for that and I can’t afford to lose them!” First of all, recognize that if you’re too afraid to raise your rates with existing clients, you’ll also probably [...]Read More...| RyanWaggoner.com
“Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” ~Warren Buffett Like any successful business owner, I spend time thinking about profit margin, and trying to ensure that I’m maximizing my profits, both on an individual project-level and over the long run. In order to do that, I need to have some idea of [...]Read More...| RyanWaggoner.com