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		<title>Is Working a Part-Time Job While Freelancing Worth It?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:34:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Earley</dc:creator>
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Going straight from the cubicle to freelancing with no clients and no income is scary. It&#8217;s always best to have a decent sized client base and savings when making the switch but with increasing layoffs that seem to always plague people in the creative industry (especially over the past few years) having the luxury of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Freelancing A Dirty Word?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Earley</dc:creator>
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When first striking out on your own as an independent contractor, probably the first word you use to describe yourself is freelancer. This is still how I refer to myself but I am aware that some independent designers believe that identifying yourself as a freelancer can negatively impact your business. Whether you call yourself an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips on Choosing a Design Specialty</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:02:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Earley</dc:creator>
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Being a jack of all trades isn&#8217;t all it&#8217;s cracked up to be. Many creative types consider themselves a jack of all trades and are truly a master of none. Equipping yourself with knowledge is one thing, but spreading yourself too thin is another. Defining a specialty as a freelance graphic designer is an important [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Freelance Tax Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Earley</dc:creator>
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Let&#8217;s start out with a little disclaimer right off the bat: I am in no way shape or form a tax expert. I&#8217;m just sharing my knowledge about freelancing and taxes.
Taxes are a fact of life that we all deal with, but especially as freelancers. Whether your a freelance graphic designer, web developer, dog walker, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Design Instructors vs. Freelance Graphic Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Earley</dc:creator>
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When I was in design school I always felt like the ultimate goal was to graduate and land a great job at an ad agency or newspaper. A few days ago I got to thinking about this and my initial thought was &#8216;why&#8217;? Why did I feel so pressured to jet out of school and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Workspace</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:41:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Earley</dc:creator>
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Inspired by sites such as WorkstationSetups and posts like this one on WebDesignDev I&#8217;d like to share my humble workspace where I spend a majority of my waking hours.

The Specs (from left):
• Alvarez acoustic guitar (sometimes when I&#8217;m stuck on something, I&#8217;ll noodle on the guitar, it helps!)
• 15.4&#8242; Apple MacBook Pro
• Apple iPhone 3G [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Freelance Work Life Balance</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:43:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Earley</dc:creator>
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Freelancing/working at home has many pros. Freelancing allows you to make your own schedule, work in the comfort of your own home, and select only the projects they want to work on. Sounds pretty great, but in reality sometimes the cons can out weight the pros. One major con that cannot be ignored is the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Freelancing and Sick Days</title>
		<link>http://lauraearley.com/2010/01/31/freelancing-and-sick-days/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:39:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Earley</dc:creator>
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I was sick this past week, like, really sick. I&#8217;m not talking about a sniffle here or there, I&#8217;m talking running to the bathroom every 5 minutes, laid out on the couch, death warmed over sick. I rarely get this ill so this really hit me hard, whatever this was (I originally blamed the evil [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Day in the Life</title>
		<link>http://lauraearley.com/2010/01/21/a-day-in-the-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Earley</dc:creator>
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When I first started freelancing/working from home my first concern was my uninhibited coffee intake. Is a pot of coffee an acceptable serving size for one person? My second concern, and possibly more imporant than coffee related issues, was my productivity. If I have a project to complete or a task on a tight deadline, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Difficult Client? Here&#8217;s how to deal.</title>
		<link>http://lauraearley.com/2010/01/04/difficult-client-heres-how-to-deal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:17:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Earley</dc:creator>
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Honestly, 99% of my clients are wonderful, understanding, and always pay on time&#8230;but occasionally, a bad apple crosses my path. Every professional freelance graphic designer has their own way of dealing with difficult clients. Here&#8217;s my method, it&#8217;s not rocket science:
1. Remain calm! Sometimes the issues stems from a simple misunderstanding and can be cleared [...]]]></description>
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