With the exploding gig economy (aka the freelance economy) comes a monumental decision: to freelance or not to freelance. To many, it might sound like a logical lifestyle choice (if not the only way to go) especially if you look at some of the most famous freelancers out there. But before shrugging off salaried employment altogether,stuff
“Never regard study as a duty”, Einstein once said. Rather, regard it “as an enviable opportunity to learn to know the liberating influence of beauty in the realm of the spirit for your own personal joy and to the profit of the community to which your later works belong.” What better way to introduce youstuff
Every year, an international event brings people together to learn, connect, and just share stories about the open-source project that is WordPress. After WordCamp US 2020, which was cancelled due to the pandemic, the organizers decided to bring it back. And they really pulled off an online event that thousands of people would sign upstuff
You ever wondered what happens when a complex system is under rapid changes? Does it thrive, collapse, or merely survive? And how can we make sure it doesn’t fail? Taylor Pearson ventured to answer these very questions. So he wrote two books, “Markets are Eating the World” and “The End of Jobs”, and many essaysstuff
Almost two years of pandemic lockdowns and coronavirus restrictions have put a strain on many people’s mental health. We are all experiencing a different pandemic. Some experience the loss of a loved one, miss friends or family; others lost their workplace security and feel lonely, stressed and uncertain about the future. Now, more than ever,stuff
Creative people have the power to bring out the most beautiful sides of cities, people, and everyday objects. They inspire the world by showing how breathtaking it actually is. One of these people is our .ME family member Paul Jun. A photographer, storyteller, creator, and brand strategist, Paul uses his creativity to write texts andstuff
We know that the idea of chatbots can be a little intimidating. After all, while some robots warm our hearts (looking at you Iron Giant), others – well, they kind of freak us out. But the truth is, robots aren’t here to take over the world. They are here to make life easier. Although yourstuff
Not every digital product designer manages to find that sweet spot between user-centered solutions and a design that has a unique, personal touch. Enter, Marco Rodrigues. Marco is a digital product designer with over 12 years of experience designing digital products. He’s helped numerous teams create great UX and UI designs. His solutions are alwaysstuff
How to write case studies and why are they important? These are the questions we are gonna answer today. The short version is because they give potential clients a window into how you work. A little longer version would include explaining the importance of stories. The film director Jean Luc Godard is often cited sayingstuff
The road to success is rarely smooth. Successful people really had struggles to overcome and lessons to learn. Some people, like the .MEr we are happy to present to you today, make it their mission to teach and inspire others. Chioma Agbahiwe is a Los Angeles-based entrepreneur and certified skin care formulator. She can injectstuff
September’s come, which means that the Self-Improvement Month is here! The online community dedicated this month to self-improvement tips for improving our skills, being our best selves, and just enhancing our careers. We at .ME are fortunate to have dozens of success stories which we can learn from. People whose lucrative careers are great examplesstuff
Here at .ME, we strongly believe in the power of personal branding. Making a name for yourself is an essential starting point for everyone embarking on an entrepreneurial or freelancing career. Say you are a web designer looking to stand out from the pack. While sharing helpful content on social networks may seem like astuff
Creativity seeks a way to express itself. If one medium is insufficient, most creatives will try out multiple disciplines to achieve their vision. That’s just what Rebecca (Becca) Chen did. She’s a multidisciplinary designer and an entrepreneur. But she humbly calls herself “just a curious human.” Humility aside, curiosity is also necessary for creativity. Andstuff
Finding your way around the digitalized world can get confusing. More and more people are becoming freelancers and the freelancing industry is rapidly changing. It’s an understatement to say that keeping up with it all is a daunting task. Lucky for us, the members of the .ME family learned some key lessons in their journey.stuff
Humanity has struggled with insecurities and hesitation since time immemorial. Even people who we admire tend not to be immune to them. But, there is a positive side to this. These are the people that can teach us the most valuable lessons on overcoming doubts. So let us introduce you to yet another .MEr today.stuff
Our topic for today is a different client approach! Anyone who’s ever worked at an agency, as a freelancer, or with people at all, really – knows how difficult it is to manage clients and cater to their individual needs. Clients always come in different shapes and sizes, with unique personalities, priorities, brand strategies, creativestuff
What do you get when you combine fortitude, skill, and willingness to put your neck out there? An absolute trailblazer of a woman able to achieve anything. Well, her name is Amanda Foster and we’re proud to say she is a member of our .ME family. She faces fear in the face daily whilst encouraging othersstuff
Hands up if your team uses template lorem ipsum text right through the development phase? If that’s true, don’t worry – you wouldn’t be the first. A lot of designers assume that ‘words’ are marketing’s issue, and that they can add them in at the end of the UX design process. But you should definitelystuff
An HR department is a necessary component of any organization that has many employees. The process of vetting new employees, smoothing out interpersonal conflicts, and balancing the relationship between the management and the workforce is crucial. However, some people believe that traditional HR is problematic and that the future of HR needs to be different.stuff
With remote work on the rise, more people than ever want to become a freelancer or start freelancing. This begs the next obvious question – how to start a freelancing career? Thankfully, not only is it more popular than ever before, but companies are getting more and more comfortable hiring freelancers. Now, when looking forstuff