There’s something really upsetting about new freelancers and small business owners who try to get around paying for their business. I guess it’s because I have this idea that freelancers and small businesses should be more respectful of paying for services. I mean, these freelancers […]
Tag: Money
The Fine Line Between Charging What You’re Worth and Actually Getting Clients
Something you commonly hear freelancers say is, “Charge what you’re worth.” And I totally and fully agree with that. The more you cut back on pricing, the less people will value you, and the more burnt out you’ll get. Having low prices is a ridiculously […]
Make Money Promoting What You Love – Join the Nose Graze Affiliate Program
An affiliate program is something I’ve been toying with for a long time. I’ve had the actual affiliate area set up since December, I just didn’t officially release it. I wanted to first make the transition from Creative Whim to the Nose Graze Shop, then […]
The Hours a Freelancer DOESN’T Get Paid For
People often don’t realize how much work freelancers do that they DON’T get paid for. Even I don’t usually realize it because I only time myself when I’m doing the “paid” work (like actual web design and development). But what else is there? Doing taxes/accounting. […]
Review: Captivated by You by Sylvia Day
In a nutshell: I finished Captivated by You and was pleased. It was nice to be reunited with these characters and I enjoyed the book. It wasn’t until after some reflection that I realized nothing happened. In the grand scheme of things, Captivated by You […]
Cute Kittens, Horrible People and Ferguson
Do you ever feel like life just weighs you down and everything stings? Things just keep piling up around you until you can’t even handle the simple things? Last night was that day for me. Those Harry Potter deaths will leave you feeling empty I […]
Web Developer Income Report (June 2014)
May Income Report June Sales Consulting: £44.08 Design & Web Services: £1469.44 Hosting: £306.69: Pre-Mades: £782.36 Total sales: £2602.57 Pre-made sales went down, but everything else went up! I was loaded with design work in June. My calendar was pretty freaking insane. I also had […]
Web Developer Income Report (May 2014)
In case you missed it, check out last month’s income report. May would have been an awesome month if not for some really annoying expenses. 😛 But even after factoring those in, I still had a pretty good month! May Sales Affiliates: £162.20 Design & […]
Breaking Bad: Why I Liked it, But Wouldn’t Rate it 9.6/10
Breaking Bad, the TV Show To provide for his family’s future after he is diagnosed with lung cancer, a chemistry genius turned high school teacher teams up with an ex-student to cook and sell the world’s purest crystal meth. Breaking Bad is currently the #1 […]
Review & Giveaway: The Distance Between Us by Kasie West
The Distance Between Us was adorable! For the most part it was everything I hoped it would be. It’s sweet, hesitant, romantic, and proves that first impressions aren’t always right. But the best part about this book was the amount of pure chemistry between Caymen […]