A lot has gone down since I last wrote one of these. (How’s that for the understatement of the century?) But no need for me to dive into politics or pandemics here — I like to think of this as a safe space or perhaps even an escape for anyone who actually reads it. Instead I’ll just say that I hope everyone is staying saf[Read More]
By Zaar Taha, Minneapolis-based Freelance Copywriter/Creative Director | Copyzaar.com
Now that I have a bit more of it on my hands, I’ve been thinking a lot about time. Since I don’t have to be somewhere between 8:30 am and God-knows-whenever-past-5 pm each day, time just looks different to me now. Unequivocally, hours used to [Read More]
Coming out of school as newly minted designers, we often aspire to the heights of master craftsmanship. We envision ourselves creating expertly designed, meticulously implemented products that inspire awe with their beauty, artistry, and execution.
Then the real world promptly smacks us in the face.
Am I a better writer or a better friend? Just something I’ve contemplated lately (and then contemplated whether it was even worth contemplating, but… here we are). Looking back at my first handful of months as a freelancer, it’s clear I’ve been granted the majority of my opportunities by friends. Some directly and some indirectly. I guess 25 years in the Minneapolis advertising market has a way of getting you all networked up. Unlike others [Read More]
Since my last post earlier this summer, I’d gotten busy. Real busy. So busy that I actually had to say ‘no’ a couple times. And if you know me at all, you know I don’t ever like doing that. It’s just not in my DNA, or if it is, it refuses to play nice with the other strands. So if I do say ‘no’ to a request, know I’m simply not physically able to do it, I haven’t the slightest idea how to do it, or that my wife says I’m not allowed to do it.
In an effort to make his own positive difference, Chris Preston, principal and creative director at Minneapolis-based marketing agency Preston Kelly, is reaching out to the political candidates vying for election in the mid-terms with an open letter arguing for the effects of positivity.
I’ve been fortunate to work with and learn from massively talented, varyingly patient, and endlessly good-natured people over the duration of my short career.
If one of the steps in self-growth is to not only come to recognize your ability at self-awareness, but also challenging yourself to come to terms with it—oh buddy have I been growing lately.
This industry does a grand job of putting personalities on a pedestal. It does a crap job rewarding young personalities for [Read More]
Jennifer Austin / “A Fond Farewell to the Free(lance) Life” By Zaar Taha
Wait, this was a safe space I didn’t know about???...[Read More]
Cheryllyne Vaz / “A Fond Farewell to the Free(lance) Life” By Zaar Taha
Congratulations. Andy Harwood and I are very proud of you.
Cheryllyne Vaz...[Read More]
Tasha / “A Fond Farewell to the Free(lance) Life” By Zaar Taha
Congratulations, Zaar! My advise to you is to print this blog out and post it in your office to never forget the "why" behind you & Eric st...[Read More]
Tara / “A Fond Farewell to the Free(lance) Life” By Zaar Taha
Karen Lokensgard (K-Lo) / Solve Hires Robert Atkinson As Copywriter
Congrats, Robert. I’m a copywriter and Virginia ex-pat, too! (Virginia Beach) If you ever need any help figuring out what these Scandahoovians...[Read More]