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Post And Request Skills On Skillance.com

Posted August 20, 2007 in Business, News 6 Rockin' Comments »

Freelancers are always on the lookout for new opportunities, and we know that the right friends/contacts do make a huge difference. There is a lot of free information online, but when comes the time to find like-minded people, some don’t know where to start, where to go to find those like-minded people. People that have the skills needed to do the job. That’s where Skillance comes in.

FreelanceFolder is teaming up with Skillance! Yep, it’s now official, Skillance launched a couple days ago, and it really looks promising. After many e-mails back and forth, we decided to team up. Skillance is not “advertising” on FreelanceFolder, we’re partners (which is even nicer), as in “win-win” for both FreelanceFolder and Skillance. You can now see the Skillance logo in the sidebar on the right. [Click here to read more →]

2007-08-19 - Sunday Links Folder

Posted August 19, 2007 in Uncategorized 7 Rockin' Comments »

I know you probably still have some freelance work to do, to make sure you deliver that super important project on time (monday morning right?), but you know, it’s always a good idea to take a break, so please have a look at those 9 posts, I’m sure you’ll find it was worth your time. And maybe you’ll learn a thing or two.

Here we go:

• The Entrepreneurs Action Toolkit: Turning Lemons into Lemonade
• Time Is Not on Your Side: Time Management Tips for Writers
• The Secret to Freelance Blogging
• The 5 Hats of Graphic Designers (by David Airey)
• 22 Tips for Effective Deadlines
• Tips For Handling Multiple Projects
• Get the Creative Time You Need: 3 Simple Tips
• The Secret to Connecting With Freelancers and Getting What You Paid For
• 46 resources & tools to improve your web typography

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14 Web-Based Invoicing Tools To Make Sure You Get Paid

Posted August 18, 2007 in Productivity 28 Rockin' Comments »

We all know how important it is to keep track of everything, especially when we’re talking “money“, cause you do wanna get paid.

So, here is a list of 14 web-based invoicing tools. No downloads required, you can access your account(s) wherever you may be in the world, making it really easy to manage your invoices and get paid (on time).

A lot of folks prefer installing a software on their computers and keeping all their data on there, but I personally like web-based apps, they’re great for the freelancers “on the go“. And with most web-based apps, you can download your data and store it on your own computer for future reference. ;) [Click here to read more →]

The Pros And Cons Of Freelancing “On The Side”

Posted August 17, 2007 in Business 7 Rockin' Comments »

Most freelancers started out by working “on the side“, while keeping the 9-5 job. A paycheck every 2 weeks provides that feeling of security. Doesn’t it?

Many then quit the day job to go freelance-only. Others keep the day job, and wonder if going solo would be such a good idea.

So, when is it ok to quit the day job and go freelance-only? When should you take the plunge?

Do not take that decision before you know exactly what you’re getting into. You have to be well prepared. Chances are, if you’re getting started, or if your freelance income doesn’t cover all your expenses, you’ll wanna keep your day job for a while, and freelance part-time.

Financial Resources

Having a day job means you get paid every 2 weeks, so all the money you earn on the side is extra cash. If you don’t make a dime from designing websites for 2 months, it doesn’t matter, you still have a day job. No worries (except having to deal with your boss). ;) [Click here to read more →]

Your Clients: Dealing With Drivers And Passengers

Posted August 15, 2007 in Business 6 Rockin' Comments »

A recent web design client of mine made a statement that really stuck with me. The project is just now starting up, and (about a previous designer they worked with) they said:

With our old designer, we were really the ones telling him what to do. And that’s no good, because we don’t know anything. We need someone who is going to tell us what to do.

Needless to say, I smiled because that’s exactly what I do. But that’s beside the point. [Click here to read more →]

Simple Time Management Tools Are Best

Posted August 15, 2007 in Productivity 5 Rockin' Comments »

Over the years I’ve come into contact with various and sundry time management tools. I used the Covey system, a host of day timers, and even tried inventing my own tools. I finally gave up on time management because I didn’t want to put my life in a box. I figured if I ran out of time to do all the things I wanted to do on a certain day then I’d just pick up again the next day. I finally just started making lists and scratching the items off the list as I completed them. That proved to be the most effective time management tool I’d ever encountered.

Then I started an Internet business.

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