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How to Drum Up Business as a Freelancer
Last summer Aaron James and I started Mt. Freelance, an educational site and community that helps
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How to Land an Agent If You’re an Editor
For most editors, there will come a time when you wonder what it’d be like to have an agent.
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How Freelancers Can Save for Retirement
“Gig economy” has been a buzzy term since at least 2008, when Airbnb was founded, but for those of
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5 Must-Do’s for Your Online Portfolio
If you’re a freelancer in the creative industries, having an online portfolio is critical. Most
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How to Make the Most of the Holidays If You’re a Freelancer
It’s almost the holiday season. Work-wise, this means something entirely differently if you’re a
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3 Negotiation Tactics for Freelancers
Whether it’s debating with your kid about who’s going to take out the trash or Congress arguing
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How Hiring Managers at Ad Agencies Evaluate Your Portfolio
Advertising is all about telling a compelling story quickly. The best commercials grab the
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Will Production Assistants Be Next to Unionize?
The heart of the film industry is unionized labor, with its members paid well above the minimum
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How to Walk Away When a Movie Production Is a Dumpster Fire
Working on a movie is never a walk in the park, but some productions can be worse — much, much
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The Writer’s POV: Your Work Adapted for Film or TV
For writers, getting published — whether that results in a novel, essay, or article — can feel like
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The Ins & Outs of Joining a Film Collective
Making a film takes a village — the long scroll of credits at the end of any movie proves it. But
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