Over the past twelve months I have been freelancer, hourly employee, salaried employee, and member of the largest employee-owned advertising agency in the United States of America. The adventure continues today, and it feels fitting on this Fourth of July to say a few words about independence.
A funny thing happened today: I actually ran out of things to work on. My clients were happy, news of my new job was in motion, and I had no access to my home setup. What is a young creative to do? I think you can tell a lot about
I tend to obsess about online presentation. Whether it's business speak or replies on Twitter, I am fully aware that every time I "publish" anything it may be read by future clients. Here is an example of why that's so important. Yesterday I received
I get asked about my netbook at least once or twice each week. No matter where I go, the little Dell 10v with the Apple sticker draws a few stares. What is it? Why on earth is it so small? How could anyone get anything done on that thing?!
These GFH articles have been down in the depths as of late, discussing the hard realities of having a business and searching for work. I'd be remiss to suggest that it really is turtles all the way down. Time to bring this trend of topics back toward the
This will not be the last post in my Gun For Hire series, but I do hope that it marks the start of a new chapter. It's time to step up and deal with the elephant in the room: sustainability.