Handling Tough Situations: How to Stand Your Ground Without Picking a Fight

Disagreements with clients don't have to end in burned bridges or burned-out freelancers. The key is knowing how to push back professionally—and protecting yourself before conflict ever starts.

How to Survive Crunch Time Without Burning Out Your Project—or Yourself

Crunch mode isn't a badge of honor—it's what happens when your plan dies and you're too busy scrambling to build a new one.

Why Ignoring the Problem Costs More Than You Think

Skipping problem definition doesn't save time—it wastes budget. When marketing pushes convenience while sales talks compliance, everyone loses.

Is Your Blog Dead? The Brutal Truth About Losing Passion

Your blog didn't die from neglect—it died the moment you started asking "what's my target audience?" instead of just writing.

The Critical Difference Between Personal Blogs and Media Projects

Chapter 1: Draw the Line — Personal vs. Commercial Here's a formula. Simple, battle-tested, the kind that makes you smack your forehead and mutter "obviously." Apply it, and things click into place. I promise. Ready? Don't mix your personal blog with a media project. They&

Actually Making Good Money in a Creative Career

The difference between six-figure tech specialists and everyone else isn't skill—it's whether clients see you as a partner or just another pair of hands.

How to Market a Boring Product: A Story About GDPR Compliance Software

A legally mandated tool nobody wants to buy. Millions of potential customers driven purely by fear of fines. Here's how we marketed it.

Project Management: How to Become a Strategic Partner, Not Just a Task-Taker

The difference between a replaceable freelancer and a well-paid creative isn't talent—it's the willingness to own the chaos, not just execute tasks.

Avoid the Red Zone of Death: Essential Marketing Strategy for Freelancers

Most founders bleed money building products nobody wants. A simple positioning matrix reveals why—and how to test demand for under $500 before you waste six months.

Value Proposition: A Key Element of Your Business Model

Your value proposition isn't just what you do—it's the unique combination of novelty, performance, and ownership that makes clients choose you over everyone else.

Myths About Making Money in Creative Careers

The "starving artist" exists in every field—but the problem isn't your profession, it's the market model you're operating in. Some people earn from one project what platform freelancers make in a year.

Making Things and Sharing Them — Why It Matters, Even When You're Not Trying to Sell Anything

Someone found my blog without any promotion and wrote to say thanks. That single message revealed something: you can buy reach, but you can't buy resonance.