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5 Signs That It’s Time to Drop Your Client
As all established business owners know, some clients are just no good for you. When you’re just starting out in business you’re eager to build your reputation and earn some money as quickly as possible, and in the initial excitement that ensues, any project or client seems viable so you wind up agreeing to whatever […]
Read MoreFreelancing and Product Creation: Paul Jarvis on Creating Meaningful Side Projects
Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but it’s also a great way to legitimately learn as well. I know some of my best insights have come from ‘reverse-engineering’ the successful outcomes of other folks. Figuring out the what and why of their methods is just as useful (if not more useful) than reading […]
Read MoreIs Working a Fixed Schedule Helping or Hurting Your Productivity?
The biggest benefit of being self-employed? Many would assume that it’s the freedom to work on your own time. But as those of use who’ve been doing this for a while know, “on your own time” isn’t always the dream setup that many people assume it to be. Fact is, flexible scheduling can also lead […]
Read MoreHow to Apply the 80/20 Principle to Your Freelance Business
God plays dice with the Universe. But they’re loaded dice. And the main objective is to find out by what rules they were loaded and how we can use them for our own ends. ~ Joseph Ford The secret to success in any endeavor is to figure out the most effective action and execute accordingly. […]
Read MoreWhy Would Anyone Want to Buy Your Freelance Services?
Why would anyone purchase my services? As a freelancer, have you ever asked yourself that question? Do you have an answer for it? If not, you’re going to have a hell of a time communicating to clients exactly why their hard earned cash should leave their wallets. What you need is a unique selling proposition, […]
Read MoreFreelance Broker Sites: A Genuine Source of Clients for Successful Freelancers?
Freelancing seems to be going from strength to strength. In 2011, the Financial Times (UK) reported a 12% growth in the number of freelancers from 2008. The fear (and often the reality) of unemployment is encouraging many professionals to strike out on their own. And why not? Freelancing is a potentially lucrative and highly enjoyable […]
Read MoreFreelancing: 7 Tips for Negotiating High End Rates
I am a huge advocate of freelancing — it is the first thing I will recommend to anyone interested in making money online. The barriers of entry are low, there is little in the way of qualifications snobbery and you can literally start earning money tomorrow. However, freelancing as a business model is far from […]
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