Issue #52

Articles

You don’t have to be local

Be aware of how you choose to focus your time.

3 Unconventional Ways to Boost Your Facebook Engagement

What it says.

Taking a Stand for Office Ergonomics

Still not convinced you shouldn’t be sitting at a computer all day?

Designing Contracts for the XXI Century

The interesting part for me is towards the end, non-legalese renditions of your contract.

7 Lessons I Learned From My Very First Customer

Important point about maintaining your relationships.

Case-Study: How A Scrappy Bootstrapped Team In The Middle Of Nowhere Used Lean Startup To Achieve Startup Success

Talking to your customers is a good idea. Comments are pretty active and interesting too.

Resources

The Cost of Poor Web Performance

An infographic.

7 Resources New Freelancers Can Use to Figure Out What to Charge

Some general resources and advice if you’re just starting out.

Freelance Freedom 287: Future Past

It never ends.

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