Freelance Opportunities…at Starbucks

June 15, 2010

Wired reports on an interesting development that means more freelance opportunities at Starbucks. And possibly WITH Starbucks.
In the last few years, unless you have an AT&T account or purchase and use a Starbucks gift card, there was no such thing as a publicly available wi-fi signal at the famous coffee shop chain. iPhone users could [...]

The Freelancer’s Friend

June 1, 2010

Magazines like MacLife, PC, Wired, and other tech-oriented titles can be a freelancer’s best friend. How many times have you stared down the aisles at your local Best Buy or Apple Store, bewildered at the range of prices, models, and formats wondering how to make the leap?
It’s not just computers, either. External hard drives, wireless [...]

How to Get Ahead at the Office: Part One

May 19, 2010

by Mike O’Mary
This is Part One in a series of sporadic commentaries on how to get ahead at the office. These tips may not directly apply to your career as a freelancer, but if you have corporate clients, it’s important to understand life on the inside.
The most important thing to keep in mind as you [...]

Almost Famous

May 6, 2010

Freelance-Zone.com is proud to welcome Jake Poinier, founder/owner of Boomvang Creative Group. We’re excited to have Jake sharing his wisdom here at FZ. When you’re done reading Almost Famous, be sure to check out his advice at Dear Dr. Freelance, you’ll be glad you did.
When my son Nick was seven or eight [...]

Delaying the Battle Against Procrastination

April 28, 2010

by Mike O’Mary
Like a lot of people, I tend to procrastinate:

It took me five years to complete a two-year graduate program.
When I first started working, the stock market was at 800. (Yes, I know…that was a long time ago.) I finally got in at around 8,000 — right before the dot.com crash earlier this [...]