When you’re first starting off, you will need to find the best ways of finding freelance work for your industry. There are various ways of finding new projects to work on and this will be a quick rundown of the different ways to do so. Freelance Marketplaces There are websites like freelancer.co.uk, upwork and various … Continue reading “Finding Freelance Work – Marketplaces, your network and referrals”
Month: April 2018
Freelancing With Confidence
It’s scary setting up on our own as freelancers and trying to attract clients. Certainly in the early stages this can lead to us offering all kinds of services to all kinds of clients in an effort to appear successful. This is not a great strategy though as we can end of a jack of … Continue reading “Freelancing With Confidence”
Managing Email As A Freelancer
While email is a great way of keeping in touch, email overload can turn out to be your enemy when working as a freelancer. Constantly checking emails and replying only bring you more emails to respond to. Striking a balance between being available and getting your creative work done is difficult. Set Aside Time For … Continue reading “Managing Email As A Freelancer”
Warning Signs Of Difficult Freelance Clients
You may encounter freelance clients who have unrealistic expectations or try and take advantage of you. This might not be malicious, it’s just how some people do business. Red flags to be aware of include: Low budgets or haggling before a spec is even defined. Overly tight timescales. This is a sign that the client … Continue reading “Warning Signs Of Difficult Freelance Clients”
Managing Freelance Enquiries
If all goes well you will be generating enquiries asking for your freelance services. To make the best of your time you need to process these quickly and separate enquiries from genuine potential clients from ‘shotgun’ enquiries that are unlikely to lead to paid projects. Picking up on the blog posts on choosing your target … Continue reading “Managing Freelance Enquiries”