Posts authored by Carolyn Silveira

Mar 15, 2012

Getting Stiffed: An Infographic

If you’re a freelancer, chances are you’ve been stiffed by a client. (Your chances are 40%, in fact.) And if you haven’t, chances are (3 in 4)…

Jan 4, 2012

Join the Conversation About Big Goals for 2012

Still figuring out what you want to tackle in 2012? Get motivated and inspired with the DIY Business Association's Twitter chat this Thursday, January 5. The theme? Setting Big, Hairy,…

Nov 15, 2011

Don’t Wait Up Honey -- I’m Going to the Benefit!

[http://www.freelancersunion.org/benefitevent/]Tonight we’re welcoming friends, partners, and members to Housing Works Bookstore Cafe for our Annual Benefit [http://www.freelancersunion.org/benefitevent/]. This year we’…

Nov 11, 2011

Three Ways to Give Thanks as a Freelancer

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/58914495@N03/6223795642/]Thanksgiving is on its way. With much of our country focused (understandably) on what’s going wrong, we’re looking forward to…

Oct 26, 2011

Should We Be Going Dutch?

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/arianec/4785016275/]We just had the pleasure of our first meeting with Linde Gonggrijp [http://twitter.com/#!/LindeGonggrijp], the director of FNV Zelfstandigen [http://www.…