Many designers tend to have a famine or feast lifestyle. That’s just one of the major drawbacks to the freelancing life. But, it doesn’t have to be. I have never really had a significant famine period in my...
In this weeks edition of “Ask Danny Outlaw” I answer a question about passive income. Passive income is and can be a great way to earn some extra income with very little effort. Designers and developers have...
For many freelancers out there, one of the hardest parts about staying business for yourself is actually finding business. Some of us are lucky enough to have a fairly steady stream of clients, but for many, the freelance...
I recently watched a From the Couch video where the guys talk about how nice the design and blog community is. They don’t necessarily say that giving things away for free is a bad idea, they just question the practice...
There are a lot of easy ways for designer and developers to make some extra money or generate passive income. For example, one could sell hosting, offer banner design services, create theme/templates, and much more. This...
I think we as designers have all experienced the famine or feast attribute that comes with the job. While the ups and downs of freelance designing are unavoidable, there are a number of things you can do to decrease the...
Unless you’re design rockstar, the freelance lifestyle tends to be feast or famine. One minute your taking your girl to steak houses and clubs, the next your stuck at home with takeout and a movie rental. That’s just...