Krissy Bradfield on Freelancing
Feb 11, 2009 50 Words
Krissy says…
Being a freelancer is really hard but it’s all about mindset. My advice? Be positive and positive things will come. Tell everyone you know about your business. Use tools like Twitter to network and get your name out there. Don’t wait for work to come to you - go to it.
About Melissa
Krissy is a freelance writer who began working in the web industry in 1995. She started Wordish.com in 2006 and specialises in creating engaging and dynamic web content.
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Melissa Ek on Freelancing
Feb 4, 2009 50 Words
Melissa says…
Keep a buffer of cash on hand. When that big client doesn’t pay on time, it helps to have something to fall back on.
Hire an accountant. The peace of mind is worth it.
Be nice to EVERYone. You never know who your next client will be.
Network, network, network!
About Melissa
Melissa Ek is a designer (web & print) based in Austin, TX. She can’t believe she’s been freelancing for nearly TEN years!
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Cindy Prosser on Freelancing
Jan 28, 2009 50 Words
Cindy says…
Be unique! Have that special something that will prompt your client talk about you to others. While you may be unable to compete with other freelancers or businesses on knowledge, price, etc., you need to have that special something that makes them want YOU. Even if your work isn’t spectacular, you’ll be spectacular to work with.
About Cindy
Cindy is visual designer & information architect who got into designing with web standards in Ottawa, Canada 8 years ago & currently has Attitude e-media in Mandurah, Western Australia. Our mantra is “build websites with the respect that the Web deserves”.
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Bob Sawyer on Freelancing
Jan 21, 2009 50 Words
Bob says…
Spend at least two to three hours a week on networking and relationship building. The relationships you make may not pay off immediately, but you never know when someone will pop up with a job or referral. Join LinkedIn, get involved locally, and always be willing to collaborate on jobs.
About Bob
Bob Sawyer is the owner and head bottle washer of Pixels and Code, a web development shop in Atlanta, Georgia. He has freelanced on and off for about eighteen years.
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Drew Turney on Freelancing
Jan 14, 2009 50 Words
Drew says…
Doing the actual work once you get it is the easy part. Particularly in the early stages of your freelance career (the first few years, not the first month), every project you get is like going for a job interview and getting hired by a company over and over again. You¹ll be hired for who you are, not just what you can do, so sell yourself and be prepared to be ’switched on’ a lot of the time in order to do it.
About Drew
A graphic designer and web developer by trade, Drew capitalised on his knowledge of technology in the creative field to launch a freelance journalism career, also specialising in his other passions of movies and book publishing.
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