creative freelancer conference Tag

26 May

Posted at 08:44h in Art & Business

Time is running out to register for the Creative Freelancer Conference June 5-6 in Denver. If you make some or all of your living freelancing, this conference is a must! I've attended the previous two years and I can tell you, you are doing yourself a disservice if you miss it. Even though I've been freelancing for 13 years I've...

15 Apr

Posted at 16:46h in Art & Business

Today (April 15) is the last day to get the early-bird discount on the Creative Freelancer Conference. Plus, if you take part in their Twitter promotion you'll save an additional $25 off the registration price (even after today's deadline, I believe). Details here. Full disclosure: If you enter my Twitter name ("cedrichohnstadt") when you register I'll be in the running to...

04 Sep

Posted at 02:45h in Art & Business
Last week I attended the second annual Creative Freelancer Conference in San Diego. The goal of the conference is to help creative freelancers (i.e. illustrators, designers, writers, photographers, etc.) to improve their business skills, get better clients, and increase their income. We artsy types aren't exactly known for our business saavy. One thing you definitely won't learn in art school is how to market yourself. Or write a proposal. Or network, talk to clients about money, etc. This conference fills a huge need. Each time I've attended I've walked away inspired and ready to take my career to the next level. It was also great just to spend a few days with other people who get what it is that I do for a living. Who have the same experiences, the same problems, and we can talk shop without the other person's eyes glazing over. Freelancing can be lonely at times so I really relish any chance I get to hobnob with my fellow freelancers.

01 Sep

Posted at 07:06h in Uncategorized

I had a blast last week at the Creative Freelancer Conference in San Diego. My head is still spinning from all the great tips, tricks, and inspiring info that was served up. Can't wait to post about it here. I've been swamped with all the emails and client work that piled up while I was gone, but I hope to...

25 Aug

Posted at 00:01h in Art & Business

Wed.-Fri. of this week (Aug. 26-28) I'll be in San Diego attending the second annual Creative Freelancer Conference. The conference organizers are encouraging attendees to tweet live from the conference using the hashtag #CFConf. I plan to do a bit of tweeting but mostly I'll be furiously taking notes during the presentations. I'm sure other attendees will be tweeting as...