Web Major

design, css, tech ramblings

5 tips for finding freelance jobs

Yesterday I worked about about 14 hours.  I managed to still cook dinner, watch some TV, play with the dog, and take care of stuff around the house.  I don’t have time to scour the web for hours looking for my next freelancing gig.  Using these tips, you can build your freelancing empire.
5. Advertise
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Busy winter ahead

This will be the busiest winter ever for me.  Without a doubt.  Professionally, personally, in all regards.
Professionally I’m working in-house which I love, but being new and a more junior member of the staff, I feel like I have a lot to prove.  Working my ass off, showing up early, staying later, the whole nine.  [...]

Personal projects

Reworked michaelaleo.com and the private section of my portfolio.
“While we can find much satisfaction working for clients, a whole new world of opportunity awaits creatives who make time to work on personal projects.”
Eric Torres commenting on Introduction: The Elephant in the (Class)room

The web industry is fickle

Never again will I work in a design firm.
When I came back up to Baltimore from Virginia, I got a job in a week.  I was in a hurry to find work since I was moving regardless of employment status and just needed something.  I went on three interviews, including one at a top 10 [...]

A List Apart 2008 Survey

Last year I took the A List Apart survey and the 2007 results were very interesting.
This year’s survey took only a few minutes for me to do, and I can’t wait to see the results this time around.  I learned a lot about what I should expect in the future and where I stand against [...]

  

I'm a freelance web designer in Baltimore, MD. I'm currently accepting new projects. I write about design, programming, business, life and all things tech.