FREELANCE FRIDAY: IT'S LIVE.

my first major freelance project is d-o-n-e. 

here's the before of the site:

and the site live today:

the sats team loves it. there is nothing better than a satisfied client. 

hopefully more freelance friday coming soon... right after i finish another project. 

happy weekend bloggies!

FREELANCE FRIDAY: RESULTS.

finally, proof i have clients!

small arms training school is an all-inclusive gun resource in franklin, tennessee. my {former} work bff sandra connected me and i have redesigned their logo, created a facebook page for them and am in the process of completely revamping their website.

logo! i knew immediately what i wanted to do, and am lucky that they liked it. sidebar: i think my dad is pretty proud that i am working on - of all things - a gun-themed website.

 social media. fun, fun, fun.

photos of the website coming as soon as it's perfect.

FREELANCE FRIDAY: WHO IS IN CHARGE HERE?

{from society6}

as you know, we've been moving all week. and that is basically the only thing i've been doing this week. trips back and forth between the houses, plus packing, and then unpacking so i can reuse the boxes. #environmental {and by that i also mean #cheap.}

between that and not having internet, i have done no freelance work. none. nada. nothing.

typically, i am super successful when it comes to setting and attaining goals. but, i guess i need measurable milestones along the way. and an assistant to block off my calendar. and a boss to scare inspire me into action.

what i learned this week: when you freelance, you're not just the worker. when you own a business, you're the boss, the assistant, the ceo, the accountant, and the cleaning lady.

but, this week "off" has really got me itching to get my designer cap on. in fact, i think i can hear the boss yelling that it's time to get back to work now.

happy weekend, friends!

FREELANCE FRIDAY: NETWORKING.

{photo from pinterest}

yep, totally not friday, but i have a special post set up for tomorrow, so freelance thursday it is!

last week i had two different networking events, both of which i had rsvp'd to before deciding to leave my job. if you've read that post, you already know that i was a bit of a hot mess. but, i went anyway.

what i was worried about is that people would judge me as unemployed and not a real freelancer. you know why i felt that way? because i was judging myself.

at the first event, i acted totally awkward and i didn't have a good time. at the next one: i confidently presented myself as a freelance writer and graphic designer. you know what people thought? oh, she is a freelance writer and graphic designer. end of story.

when you believe in yourself, you give others the opportunity to believe in you too.

it's as simple as that.