Being a freelance web designer is definitely hard work! But if you are willing to put in the time and effort it takes to be a good one (i.e. make a living), it can be both financially rewarding and fun! Here are a few articles, links, and tools to help you along on your freelancing journey…
This article has many useful links for freelancers.
http://anidandesign.com/web-design/resources-for-freelance-web-designers/
I like this article, it also has links of some other helpful article, here is the link:
http://www.webmonkey.com/blog/How_to_Survive_as_a_Freelancer
Author says:
“When I first started freelancing as a college student, I was eager to do any website and would say “Yes” to anything, regardless of my skill set or the time involved. It was just nice to know that someone needed me for a skilled task. Unfortunately, I quickly found myself working all the time, eating Ramen noodles, and not getting anywhere in terms of paying off my wonderful college debt. To make things worse, these people were also giving my contact info out to other such people (you know, the lady who has been thinking about selling dog sweaters online and has a $100 budget for an e-commerce site, 1000 brochures, and a guaranteed #1 Google search result for the words “dog”, “sweater”, and “love”).”
Here is the complete article
http://www.wakeuplater.com/freelance-lessons/10-absolute-nos-for-freelancers.aspx
There are loads of different types of clients out there and chances are at some point you’ll get to meet all of them. So let’s take a look through some typical clients and see if you recognise a few of your own in there!
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Here at FreelanceSwitch, we love to talk about clients and on occasion some of their failings and characteristics, but let’s face it, most freelancers aren’t that perfect themselves. So today we’ve put together 13 Breeds of Freelancer, see if you recognize a bit of yourself in there…
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As a freelancer, you’re probably used to managing several projects at once. You’ve gotten the hang of prioritizing, scheduling, and making deadlines. While the overall outcome of your work is vital to your business, maintaining strong relationships with your clients is just as important. To help you out, we’ve put together a crash course in arming yourself with the practical tools you’ll need to stay connected.
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While it’s OK to say ‘Yes’ to some requests for your time–especially those that are really important–saying ‘No’ is essential to securing sufficient time for yourself and your family. Here are 5 tactful ways to say ‘No.’
1. ‘Although I’m flattered you’ve asked me to make your daughter’s party dress, I just don’t have the time to do so with all of my other projects.’
2. ‘I can’t volunteer to chaperone the dance, but I’d be more than happy to bake cookies for the event.’
3. ‘I don’t have the time necessary to give this project my full attention, and I can’t accept projects that I can only offer limited focus on.’
4. ‘Thanks for asking, but my Saturdays are dedicated to my family.’
5. ‘My scheduled is already booked to the max, so although I appreciate you asking, I have to decline your kind offer.’
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Everyone has their go-to bag of tricks that they can’t imagine functioning without. This list represents exactly that, but on a much larger scale. Clearly, there’s no way you’re going to have 100 different tools you can’t live without, but you can use this collection to find solutions that you’re sure to get hooked on.
Here is the link.
