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This week’s challenge is to share your top tips for freelancers. I’ve been a freelancer for more than 11 years now, so figured I’d toss in a few. (And if you’d like to check out My 3-Step Formula for Finding Work as a Freelancer, that’s new too!)
Tip Number One
Why These?
Are these really my “top” tips? Some are. Others address things I see and hear fellow freelancers struggle with all the time.
I hadn’t expected to create a demo, but was lucky enough to find these pics from artist Emily Beeson on MorgueFile, started playing with them, and this is the result.
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See it in Action!
If you’d like to get my freelancing words of wisdom, you can see them right here.
Nice work Jackie! I practice your “Words of Wisdom” every day! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Richard. :) I’m glad if even one of my words is helpful.
Nice tips – but any ideas on how to get the work. Do I have to go and learn Articulate? I don’t want to be a button pusher – there are too many of those – so what other options do I have? Can you do another list on how tout and gain clients (marketing, PR, web site, networking etc..) when starting out as a freelancer. Thanks
Thanks, Con! Somehow I think you’ve got all the leads you need, but perhaps you’re asking on behalf of others?
How to get good work as a freelancer is a great question. I think I’ll write a post about that.
OK, Con! I wrote up how I find work in My 3-Step Formula for Finding Work as a Freelancer. Thanks so much for the question and inspiration!
Great tips. I have to try my best!
Thanks, Minh! That’s all that any of us can do. :)
Good stuff!
Thank you, Jeff!
Excellent! Thank you so much for sharing! Branching out on your own can be a scary and rewarding experience. Fortunately we have people like you to guide the way!
Thanks Patrick! I’m glad you liked it. :)
I just started working as a freelance writer, and I’ll be honest- the adjustment is harder than I expected! Thank you, Jackie, for these great tips. I’ll be keeping them in my back pocket as I grow my business. Thank you!
Hi Avery! You’re so welcome. Thanks for stopping by!
Since freelancing always seems to be harder than expected, there’s a good chance you’re on the right path. It’s such a gift to have those initial experiences since they help you figure out what does and doesn’t work and steer you towards the things that lead to success. Good luck – and have fun!