Create a professional network of freelancers and peers
There’s plenty of competition out there, but there is also so much opportunity to succeed and grow together. This is what so many of us feel is missing in traditional work tracts and the cut-throat office world. At Nation1099, we look upon our peers not as rivals, but as respected individuals working toward common goals. We have the ability to inform and help each other along the way and it’s in all of our best interests to do so.
This is what our Connect column is all about. You can’t do it all alone and you don’t have to. By creating your own professional network, as these articles explain, you unlock the true potential of your business and the gig economy itself.
The 3 Contacts You Need to Grow Your Freelance Copywriting Business
Want more referrals and high-quality inbound leads for your freelance copywriting business? Make sure you’re connecting with these three types of people.
How A Landscape Photographer Is Transitioning to Full-Time Freelancing
Erik Sellgren is a landscape photographer currently based in London. A native of Gothenburg, Sweden, Erik has also resided in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Singapore, Seoul and New York. Erik seeks to capture authentic and intriguing moments in peoples' daily lives, as well...
How This PR Consultant Is Branching Out Into Content Marketing
You'll find PR consultant Michelle Garrett at the intersection of public relations, content marketing and social media. As a PR consultant, content creator, blogger, speaker and award-winning writer, Michelle’s articles and advice have been featured in...
How to Find a Mastermind Group for Freelancers . . . Or to Start and Run One Yourself
No more procrastinating – find a mastermind group or start one of your own. This complete guide defines what a mastermind group is, describes types of groups, suggests formats, provides sample agendas and shows what to do if you are running a mastermind group.
Freelance Portrait Photographer Describes His Start As A Photographer’s Assistant
Michael Oliver graduated from Saint Petersburg College with a major in Photographic Technology and works as a freelance portrait photographer. Oliver was born in Florida, but also grew up living in Trinidad and Tobago. In this interview, he offers some fascinating...
Find and Choose the Best Coworking Spaces For Your Freelance Work
Coworking can add juice to your freelance business. But they aren’t all suited to indendent workers. Our guide to finding the best coworking spaces for you.
A Digital Strategy Consultant Describes Her Mid-Career Jump to Freelancing
The great thing about Nation1099 is the variety of freelance roles in the growing gig economy and the variety of experience. We've profiled people who are new to freelancing and people who coach freelancers on growing their businesses. In this profile, we're lucky to...
How This Freelance Cartoonist Builds Business Through New Channels
Chaz Bottoms is an award winning animator/filmmaker and freelance cartoonist based in Cleveland Ohio. His films have premiered nationally and internationally. His work has been featured in Vibe Magazine, Saint Heron and on AspireTV. He is currently freelancing for...
This Late Blooming Freelance Digital Artist Is Chasing Her Dreams In The Gig Economy
Stephanie Russell is a self-described late bloomer just beginning her adventure as a freelance digital artists. Prior to this, she worked in retail and as an education specialist, but some changes in her family situation -- and a lifelong inclination -- have pushed...
Building a Virtual Team To Serve Clients – Advice From An Agency Operations Expert
Solopreneur Jayne Heggen knows the power of asking hard questions. They are essential, she feels, in guiding clients through the chaos and helping them stay on the path to success. That's the purpose of her consultancy, the Heggen Group, which relies on an evolving...
Finding Success in Freelance Video Production and Still Prioritizing Family Life
Andrew Tiu is a film editor who has built freelance video production into a full-service studio based in Dallas. Tiu's studio, Motion Butter, helps brands create marketing and advertising content in the digital space through filmmaking and motion design. Andrew's...
How An In-Demand Freelance Animator Got His Career Moving
Wayne Carlisi has been working in the arts for over 35 years. He graduated from Brandes Art Institute in 1983 and his professional career has been in animation, illustration and fine art. As an animator, he has worked for every major studio in Los Angeles (Disney,...
Subcontractor Agreement Templates And Tips For Writing One
You need a top-notch subcontractor agreement. In this guide we list the clauses and sections that a subcontractor contract should include, and we have several downloadable subcontractor agreement templates, including variations like the teaming agreement, sub-award contracts, and non-compete agreements.
How A Freelance Illustrator Primes His Creativity
Dejvid Knezevic is a freelance illustrator and designer from Slovenia. Over the years he has honed a unique style inspired by the concept of human thoughts and emotions conveyed in a visual environment. Tell us about your freelance illustrator services. What’s your...
A Freelance Documentary Photographer Talks “Getting Out There”
Todd Henry is a freelance documentary photographer originally from Pennsylvania, who now resides in Auckland, New Zealand. He enjoys shooting documentary style photographs. He says he particularly enjoys learning about other cultures, skateboarding and traveling....
The Inspiration for Nation1099: What Independent Consultants Need To Know To Succeed
Where does an independent consultant go to learn? The inspiration for Nation1099, our new site for independent consultants and freelancers, started with questions that a group of freelance professionals had while growing their businesses. In our mastermind sessions,...
A Freelance Children’s Book Illustrator Shares Her Inspiration
Mary Manning began illustrating as soon as she was old enough to hold a pencil. This freelance children’s book illustrator discovered at such a young age what she loved most thanks to the influence of all the great Golden Age illustrators. Since then she has worked...
Communication Breakdown? Nail Working with a Remote Team!
Virtually all freelancers have or will work on a remote team at some point in their career. Make sure doing it right with these important tips.
Ready to Go Freelance? Put Your Past Experience To Work
In previous posts we've explored different timelines and conditions necessary for "taking the plunge" into the gig economy. There are many factors we can say are universally true when considering whether to go freelance in a full-time capacity, but as we continuously...
“Double Your Freelancing” With Email Courses and Roadmapping
Growing a freelance business is one of the topics people ask us about most at Nation1099, so when we were brainstorming the subject, we knew we wanted to talk to Brennan Dunn of the Double Your Freelancing blog. Brennan is a guy who knows a few things about growing a...
