Posts from GroupThink
Every year, there seems to be more conferences catering to internet designers, developers, marketers, and bloggers. Already this year, there have been some great events like SXSW in Austin and FOWA in Miami. And next week, Future of Web Design comes to London. So the topic for discussion today is:
What do you think of these conferences? Are they worth the time and cost (especially if you're paying for it yourself)? Have you ever attended one and what did you find valuable? [Read More]
In the corporate world, there is sometimes a disconnect between productivity and personal progress (i.e., a person who works twice as fast as his co-workers does not necessarily make twice as much or advance twice as fast). But when you're working for yourself, whether part-time or full, productivity becomes your greatest asset and every little tip multiplies your success. So with that in mind, today's GroupThink:
What is your favorite productivity tip?
As for me, choosing a favorite productivity tip is like choosing a favorite book -- it always ends up being the last one I've implemented/read. So the latest productivity method I've implemented is: Being Efficiently Ignorant. Practically speaking... [Read More]
The question I hear the most from aspiring freelancers is, "How do I find new clients and build more business?" To be sure, this can be one of the toughest aspects of freelancing, especially when starting out. Most freelancers would agree that although it's not hard to find those occasional, small jobs, such work simply doesn't add up to enough. This can be especially true once you add in administrative work and client acquisition costs. So how does one gain enough clients and decent-sized jobs to keep his schedule and wallet full? Well, since the answer is different for everyone, I'm throwing it out for anyone to answer. [Read More]
Every few months, I'll see a magazine or TV show discuss "The Best 100 Places to Live." Some lists are generic and take several factors in account, while others are more specific, tailored to creatives, technologists, or urbanites. So let's ask this question today: In your mind, where is the perfect place for a freelancer to live and work? [Read More]
I'm starting a new category of posts here called GroupThink. The basic premise of these posts is that there are certain topics that I think could make great discussions. So, I figured that we should have occasional posts on such topics (and then keep these posts in their own GroupThink section, just like Interviews). As an extra incentive, on every GroupThink post, I'll send over a Starbucks gift card to a random commentor one week after the post. [Read More]
Every year, there seems to be more conferences catering to internet designers, developers, marketers, and bloggers. Already this year, there have been some great events like SXSW in Austin and FOWA in Miami. And next week, Future of Web Design comes to London. So the topic for discussion today is:
What do you think of these conferences? Are they worth the time and cost (especially if you're paying for it yourself)? Have you ever attended one and what did you find valuable? [Read More]
In the corporate world, there is sometimes a disconnect between productivity and personal progress (i.e., a person who works twice as fast as his co-workers does not necessarily make twice as much or advance twice as fast). But when you're working for yourself, whether part-time or full, productivity becomes your greatest asset and every little tip multiplies your success. So with that in mind, today's GroupThink:
What is your favorite productivity tip?
As for me, choosing a favorite productivity tip is like choosing a favorite book -- it always ends up being the last one I've implemented/read. So the latest productivity method I've implemented is: Being Efficiently Ignorant. Practically speaking... [Read More]
The question I hear the most from aspiring freelancers is, "How do I find new clients and build more business?" To be sure, this can be one of the toughest aspects of freelancing, especially when starting out. Most freelancers would agree that although it's not hard to find those occasional, small jobs, such work simply doesn't add up to enough. This can be especially true once you add in administrative work and client acquisition costs. So how does one gain enough clients and decent-sized jobs to keep his schedule and wallet full? Well, since the answer is different for everyone, I'm throwing it out for anyone to answer. [Read More]
Every few months, I'll see a magazine or TV show discuss "The Best 100 Places to Live." Some lists are generic and take several factors in account, while others are more specific, tailored to creatives, technologists, or urbanites. So let's ask this question today: In your mind, where is the perfect place for a freelancer to live and work? [Read More]
I'm starting a new category of posts here called GroupThink. The basic premise of these posts is that there are certain topics that I think could make great discussions. So, I figured that we should have occasional posts on such topics (and then keep these posts in their own GroupThink section, just like Interviews). As an extra incentive, on every GroupThink post, I'll send over a Starbucks gift card to a random commentor one week after the post. [Read More]
