Myles Eftos on Freelancing
Dec 29, 2008 50 Words
Myles says…
Multiple bank accounts. It is very tempting to throw the money you make in your personal bank account and start spending big. DON’T DO IT. Go and get a business account, and get your clients to deposit the money there, then pay yourself out of that account. It’s much easier to partition that way. You can even take it one step further and get a interest bearing account and transfer your tax into it, then at the end of the year you won’t get surprised by a huge tax bill!
About Myles
Myles Eftos is a Perth-based web developer that jumped on the Rails express and never looked back. He is the event coordinator for the Australian Web Industry Assocation, which explains why most of their events are at the pub near his house.
About this Post
This post is one of a series, written by various people within the web industry. They are responses to my request for a maximum of 50 words on the topic of tips for freelance success. You can use the 50 words category to see all the answers so far.
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Tags: 50 Words, freelance, freelancer, freelancing, web designer, web developer, web industry
Interview on SitePoint Podcast
Dec 26, 2008 Announcements
Last week I was interviewed for episode five of the SitePoint Podcast, about the book, as well as the twelve principles of successful freelancing, which I recently wrote about.
I’ve heard some of the discussion, and although I was suffering with a heavy cold, and had only a few hours sleep the night before, I still sound (for the most part…) coherent.
Thanks to the hosts, Brad Williams, Patrick O’Keefe, Stephan Segraves and Kevin Yank for having me on the show. They’re a great team, and it was an absolute honor to be invited.
You’ll be able to find the podcast on iTunes (search for ’sitepoint’), or via the SitePoint Podcast page from today, Boxing Day, Friday 26 December. Enjoy!
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Tags: discussion, interview, itunes, podcast, sitepoint
Win a signed copy of the book!
Dec 24, 2008 Promotion
I need your help; just five minutes of your time, and to thank you, I’ll enter you in a draw to win a signed copy of the book, posted to wherever you are in the world.
How? I’ve been inviting smart people I know in the industry to submit fifty words as a tip or hint to freelancers, and a 30 word biography about themselves. You can see them all here. We’ve heard some great tips, and there’s plenty more in the book itself, but what I really want to hear is YOUR hints and tips.
Writing a total of eighty words shouldn’t take you long, and you’ll be helping all the readers of this blog with your experience. I’ll publish the best of the tips here on this blog, and between now and the end of January, I’ll be asking two of my colleagues to help choose one tip they think stands out, and I’ll personally inscribe and post a copy of the book to the winner.
You have until January 31st to send your entry - by submitting the entry via email (send it to ‘me at milesburke dot com dot au’), I’ll assume you give me permission to publish it here, with due credit of course.
I trust you’re already working on that entry, and good luck!
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Tags: 50words, free book, freelance book, freelance hints, freelance tips
Blog design gets attention
Dec 22, 2008 Announcements
It’s always humbling to be given recognition by awards or gallery websites for the work we do, so it’s a pleasure to let you know that the great design work done by fellow Bam Creative designer, Jay Hollywood, has appeared on not one but four CSS and Wordpress galleries.
You can click on the four links below, to see the listing for this blog on the galleries featured;
I’m very pleased with the end result of Jay’s work, and excited to be given the nod by these four great gallery sites. Thanks to the reviewers at the four sites above, and especially to Jay for the great design work you’re viewing!
If you spot a link to this blog from any other galleries or sites, please let me know!
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Tags: blog design, css gallery, design inspiration, wordpress gallery
More reviews
Dec 18, 2008 Book
On December 3, I was excited to share details about the first three reviews that I’d read about The Principles of Successful Freelancing, and it’s about time I shared some more.
Scott Scheper, a VC in Orange County, CA, reviewed the book on scottdig.com;
I highly suggest this book for anyone interested in dabbling in the freelance world. Whether you’re doing some side-project freelance work, or you’re a full-time freelancer, this book is a must. It’s pretty much the freelancer’s bible.
John Lampard also took the time to pen a review on disassociated.com, where he writes;
In summary, this is an all encompassing and highly readable guide to all aspects of freelancing. Whether you are considering taking the plunge, have recently started out, or are even a seasoned pro, this book is a worthwhile read.
Russ Weakley, an Author himself, wrote about the book on his blog;
The book is ideal for those who are about to enter the world of freelancing. It’s easy to read - only took around 4 hours to read cover to cover - and yet it’s packed with a lot of great information.
Thanks Scott, John and Russ for sharing your thoughts about the book with others, and for taking the time to pen a review.
If you’ve read The Principles of Successful Freelancing, I encourage you to write a review about the book yourself - let me know where youve posted it, and I’d love a chance to read it!
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Tags: freelance book, freelance guide, posf, successful freelancing
