Running a small business brings a lot of challenges to the one who has decided to do it. If you’re a freelancer or an entrepreneur, you know that not every day is a positive experience. In order to help you see the big picture instead of the obstacles along the…
Besides helping freelancers from all over the world to find zen, I’m also working on various projects related to copywriting and project management. I’m thrilled to share with you that recently, I started working with ‘Creatie Maakt Alles’ – a Dutch marketing agency with a vast portfolio and great projects.…
Working remotely becomes more and more popular. There are predictions that within a couple of years half of the working force in the USA, Australia, India, and Europe will be working remotely. The main advantage of being a freelancer is that it gives freedom. The parents can work from home…
The Zen Freelancer’s mission is to help freelancers from all over the world to be successful and zen. I know that a lot of you, the zen freelancers, have another, more important role in life: the one of a parent. That’s why I decided to invite a guest author who…
Many people think that striving to perfection is a positive characteristic. The truth is that if you want to survive as a freelancer, you have to overcome perfectionism. A while ago, when dealing with the topic of procrastination, I shared my opinion that the habit of putting things off is…
Editing and proofreading are a crucial part of the writing process. No matter what kind of content you’re creating – an email, a blog post, or an ebook – you should read it over and over again until you’re sure it’s impeccable. Crafting content with grammar, spelling or punctuation errors…
I’m sure that I won’t be the first one to tell you that… Christmas is almost here! Even though for us, the zen freelancers, this doesn’t mean Christmas parties with the colleagues or Christmas bonuses, we still deserve some rest and holiday fun. But how to make sure that you’ll…
No one tells the whole truth about being a freelancer while trying to sell the idea how flawless and perfect the freelancer’s life is. But I will. I’m having really dark days when everything seems a big ugly failure. I’m also having days when I feel infinite happiness, gratefulness and…
Working for a large company is easy. Horrible but easy. You have a boss who tells you what to do and gives you feedback if you’ve messed up. Most probably other people make important decisions regarding budget, goals and growth. There is a whole lot of procedures, guidelines and scenarios…
