Freelancing tips and tricks

25. Aug, 2009 1 Comment

Being a freelancer is not so simple. It`s more easier working for somebody and doing those specific tasks. Why? You don`t have to worry about reaching new customers, or make them buy your product. All you have to know is that at the end of the month, you`ll get your salary.

This article is intended for those who wants to start a “single person business” aka freelancing. Here you`ll find some good advices like how you can organize your time, how to promote your ideas, how to find clients and how to get popular.

1. Marketing rules and principles for freelancers

Here you`ll find some good advices if you are a beginner. The author explains how important is to stick on what you know best and not to accept all the business proposals.
You will also learn how to organize your time, how to expand your reach and how to charge more without losing your clients.

2. How to become successful freelancer in real world

This article series should be your guide to successful freelance career in real world. Articles are written by Lisa Giannetti, famous freelance writer, who finished thousands of projects online.

Contains the next chapters:

3. Five Ways to Build on Your Freelance Skills

Technology and ideas of what is current information change quickly.
A web site designer who knows only basic HTML, for example, is no longer current or viable in the freelance market. How can a freelancer keep up with current trends in information and technology to increase their skill set without going broke

4. Seven Networking Opportunities for Freelancers

A freelancer who doesn’t network is a freelancer who won’t be in business very long. Networking brings in customers/clients, who, in turn, bring in the money. Even if an event where you network doesn’t bring immediate clients, chances are it will produce results eventually through word-of-mouth or an unforeseen need.

5. Five Ways to Advertise without a Budget

You’ve decided to go into business for yourself as a freelancer. You have your business idea, your preferred niche, and some contacts and potential clients. How do you get new clients without paying a lot for advertising?

6. 25 Ways to Find Time for Creative Play

Freelancers are creative people. It can be difficult to find time for creative play when you’re faced with looming deadlines and various administrative minutiae. Here are 25 creative ways that you can find time to unleash your inner child and engage in creative play.

7. Seven Habits of Successful Freelancers

Ads abound saying you can make a six-figure annual income by freelancing. Some go so far as to say you don’t have to do much work. Others are more honest and admit it will take work. One thing is true: Freelancers, successful or not, have habits.

8. Five Warning Signs for Scams

Freelancing attracts some people who want to get rich quick without doing the required work. Possibly because of this, there are many scams around. How is a freelancer to know which opportunities are legitimate and which are scams?

9. Five Tips for Spotting Trends

Some freelancers spend their time chasing trends and turn in assignments that aren’t as timely as they could be. Other freelancers have learned how to spot trends and can turn in assignments that are ahead of the trend and can highlight coming trends. Whether your business is graphic design or you’re trying to author a regular column, trend-spotting is a must-have skill to stay relevant in your field.

10. 5 Ways to Promote Yourself as a Freelancer

Success as a freelancer, whether writing, graphic design, etc., depends on self-promotion. Many of us were taught as children that it is considered impolite to brag about ourselves. However, that is exactly what we need to do as freelancers. Here are five ways to promote yourself as a freelancer.