Comments on: Are You Trapped In The Wrong Freelancing Profession? http://freelancefolder.com/are-you-trapped-in-the-wrong-freelancing-profession/ The Blog For Freelancers And Web-Workers Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:24:34 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Do You Recognize the Early Warning Signs of Freelancer Burnout? | Red Button Reviews http://freelancefolder.com/are-you-trapped-in-the-wrong-freelancing-profession/comment-page-1/#comment-37928 Do You Recognize the Early Warning Signs of Freelancer Burnout? | Red Button Reviews Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:42:22 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=2397#comment-37928 [...] you’re suffering from freelancer burnout, it could be serious. Burnout, when not dealt with, can threaten your business, your relationships, [...] [...] you’re suffering from freelancer burnout, it could be serious. Burnout, when not dealt with, can threaten your business, your relationships, [...]

]]> By: Linkswitch: The Web for Freelancers | Webreweries.com http://freelancefolder.com/are-you-trapped-in-the-wrong-freelancing-profession/comment-page-1/#comment-28328 Linkswitch: The Web for Freelancers | Webreweries.com Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:31:46 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=2397#comment-28328 [...] Are you trapped in the wrong freelance profession? If you’re not comfortable in your work, it might be something to think about, and our friends at FreelanceFreedom have written about this here. [...] [...] Are you trapped in the wrong freelance profession? If you’re not comfortable in your work, it might be something to think about, and our friends at FreelanceFreedom have written about this here. [...]

]]> By: Freelance@Dellemente »  LinkSwitch: The Web for Freelancers http://freelancefolder.com/are-you-trapped-in-the-wrong-freelancing-profession/comment-page-1/#comment-28314 Freelance@Dellemente »  LinkSwitch: The Web for Freelancers Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:24:42 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=2397#comment-28314 [...] Are you trapped in the wrong freelance profession? If you’re not comfortable in your work, it might be something to think about, and our friends at FreelanceFreedom have written about this here. [...] [...] Are you trapped in the wrong freelance profession? If you’re not comfortable in your work, it might be something to think about, and our friends at FreelanceFreedom have written about this here. [...]

]]> By: Cha http://freelancefolder.com/are-you-trapped-in-the-wrong-freelancing-profession/comment-page-1/#comment-28302 Cha Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:37:37 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=2397#comment-28302 I do graphic design for print and web service. Freelancing is the best decision I ever made in my entire working career. My old days: As one man show I had to be sales person, project manager, designer, accountant, even courier. I use to take every kind of graphic design job - even I wasn't really comfortable with some projects. I worked more hours and hard to keep up at first - but situation has made me to think beyond just giving a service. Solution : I only accept the job I capable of doing and give client the best result. I pay experts to help me out with accounting, legal stuff, sometimes I pay graphic designer to do some projects while I do something else I prefer to do. Thank you for your information, this is great content for us as freelancer. I am twitting this. :) Cha http://twitter.com/ChaCahyadi I do graphic design for print and web service. Freelancing is the best decision I ever made in my entire working career.

My old days:

As one man show I had to be sales person, project manager, designer, accountant, even courier. I use to take every kind of graphic design job – even I wasn’t really comfortable with some projects. I worked more hours and hard to keep up at first – but situation has made me to think beyond just giving a service.

Solution : I only accept the job I capable of doing and give client the best result. I pay experts to help me out with accounting, legal stuff, sometimes I pay graphic designer to do some projects while I do something else I prefer to do.

Thank you for your information, this is great content for us as freelancer. I am twitting this. :)

Cha
http://twitter.com/ChaCahyadi

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]]> By: Linkswitch: The Web for Freelancers - FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog http://freelancefolder.com/are-you-trapped-in-the-wrong-freelancing-profession/comment-page-1/#comment-28278 Linkswitch: The Web for Freelancers - FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:53:01 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=2397#comment-28278 [...] Are you trapped in the wrong freelance profession? If you’re not comfortable in your work, it might be something to think about, and our friends at FreelanceFreedom have written about this here. [...] [...] Are you trapped in the wrong freelance profession? If you’re not comfortable in your work, it might be something to think about, and our friends at FreelanceFreedom have written about this here. [...]

]]> By: Andrea Moro http://freelancefolder.com/are-you-trapped-in-the-wrong-freelancing-profession/comment-page-1/#comment-28262 Andrea Moro Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:40:57 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=2397#comment-28262 Relocation is the only choice I could see. I'm ready for the "invesment" since relocate means a lot of problems and extra expenses, but I will give me and my family a new chance. If you know something for a humble and willing Italian SEM, please drop me an e-mail. Thanks. Relocation is the only choice I could see. I’m ready for the “invesment” since relocate means a lot of problems and extra expenses, but I will give me and my family a new chance.

If you know something for a humble and willing Italian SEM, please drop me an e-mail.

Thanks.

]]> By: Laura Spencer http://freelancefolder.com/are-you-trapped-in-the-wrong-freelancing-profession/comment-page-1/#comment-28261 Laura Spencer Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:33:56 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=2397#comment-28261 Great points Andrea! One thing about freelancing is that it is generally location-independent. I have a few general thoughts that may, or may not, apply to your situation. If you are getting mainly local clients, then you may wish to spend more time promoting yourself online to see if you can attract some clients from other locations. On the other hand, if it is the high cost of living at your current location that is making freelancing hard then perhaps you could relocate. Of course, relocation is expensive so you will have to save for the relocation. Best wishes to you whatever you decide to do! Great points Andrea!

One thing about freelancing is that it is generally location-independent.

I have a few general thoughts that may, or may not, apply to your situation.

If you are getting mainly local clients, then you may wish to spend more time promoting yourself online to see if you can attract some clients from other locations.

On the other hand, if it is the high cost of living at your current location that is making freelancing hard then perhaps you could relocate. Of course, relocation is expensive so you will have to save for the relocation.

Best wishes to you whatever you decide to do!

]]> By: Andrea Moro http://freelancefolder.com/are-you-trapped-in-the-wrong-freelancing-profession/comment-page-1/#comment-28259 Andrea Moro Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:03:51 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=2397#comment-28259 Nice post. What about me. In 1999 I started as a freelancer for a necessity rather than a personal choice. I was earning enough, but Italy is not the right ground sole where you can make money and stay in peace just doing the freelancer. Later in 2002 I converted back myself and started to work as a technical manager. I earn a good salary, but despite this I feel trapped by my country that it seems to doesn't offer anything new and good to me. That's I'm looking for a relocation abroad, but it's not appearing so easy as I thought. Some idea? Nice post. What about me. In 1999 I started as a freelancer for a necessity rather than a personal choice.
I was earning enough, but Italy is not the right ground sole where you can make money and stay in peace just doing the freelancer.
Later in 2002 I converted back myself and started to work as a technical manager. I earn a good salary, but despite this I feel trapped by my country that it seems to doesn’t offer anything new and good to me.

That’s I’m looking for a relocation abroad, but it’s not appearing so easy as I thought. Some idea?

]]> By: Brenda Maze http://freelancefolder.com/are-you-trapped-in-the-wrong-freelancing-profession/comment-page-1/#comment-28249 Brenda Maze Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:59:33 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=2397#comment-28249 A few months ago, I felt as if I was getting suffocated from all the work I did as a graphic artist. I love the arts. I always have and I always will. The only thing that made me feel really trapped was everything that I had to do with marketing my services and all that. I love job. The only thing I hated was how to land projects. My forte was never in building a successful business. I just love to draw and be creative. So I decided that I needed help with the business side of freelancing which is why I tried out freedombusinesssystem.com . It made everything simpler. Now I'm back to doing graphic designing and I relish every sec of my work because I don't have to contend with the business side anymore. A few months ago, I felt as if I was getting suffocated from all the work I did as a graphic artist. I love the arts. I always have and I always will. The only thing that made me feel really trapped was everything that I had to do with marketing my services and all that. I love job. The only thing I hated was how to land projects. My forte was never in building a successful business. I just love to draw and be creative. So I decided that I needed help with the business side of freelancing which is why I tried out freedombusinesssystem.com . It made everything simpler. Now I’m back to doing graphic designing and I relish every sec of my work because I don’t have to contend with the business side anymore.

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