{"id":1021,"date":"2015-06-29T14:38:38","date_gmt":"2015-06-29T17:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ashleychiasson.com\/blog\/?p=1021"},"modified":"2019-02-28T14:08:10","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T18:08:10","slug":"freelance-advice-round-up-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ashleychiasson.com\/blog\/freelance-advice-round-up-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Freelance Advice Round-Up #1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past couple of years, I&#8217;ve written and spoken frequently on the topic of freelancing and independent contracting. After presenting on How to Become a Successful Freelancer at the Articulate Community Roadshow 2015: Toronto, I had a lot of questions that involved things I learned through doing (e.g. sending my first invoice, drafting a contract, etc.). In an effort to respond to these questions, I&#8217;ll be starting a new blog post series!<\/p>\n<p>The series should go live next week, so stay tuned, but in the meantime, here is a collection of some of my most popular blog posts where I become your Freelancer Sensei and impart all of my wisdom:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p4s3cq-7q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Where to Find Freelance Instructional Design Gigs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p4s3cq-aj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3 Bits of Advice for Aspiring Freelancers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ashleychiasson.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=463&amp;action=edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3 Tips for Countering Feelings of Overwhelm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p4s3cq-e3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10 Things I Learned in My 1st Year of Self-Employment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p4s3cq-aL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Preferences and Assumptions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p4s3cq-6z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3 Ways to Increase Your Productivity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p4s3cq-c7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3 Ways to Improve Your Workflow<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p4s3cq-eM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Letting Go of Fear<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p4s3cq-5G\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">On Getting Out of My Comfort Zone<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Take a look through those posts and let me know if you have any pressing questions &#8211; just leave those in the comments section; I&#8217;ll address them, I promise! And don&#8217;t forget to pop back frequently next week when the new post series goes live.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past couple of years, I&#8217;ve written and spoken frequently on the topic of freelancing and independent contracting. 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