Comments on: Four Guaranteed Ways To Keep Freelance Work Coming

By: Bring in a Steady Stream of Contract Work | Lawyerist

Bring in a Steady Stream of Contract Work | Lawyerist — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:22:39 +0000

[...] Be kind to fellow contract attorneys. This is your absolute best source of referrals. They know the stress of not knowing where paychecks are going to come from. Make friends with your co-workers and they will be kind to you. Approach them like you are all part of the same community, not like they are your competition for work. [...]

By: Ernest J. Schweit

Ernest J. Schweit — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:03:00 +0000

A very useful post and a really inspirational story.
I’ve been doing the social networking thing for a few months with only limited success. Reading something like this gives me some hope

By: Shabbir Hussain

Shabbir Hussain — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:17:04 +0000

Great article. And I can personally say, Method two works. Always. In fact I find myself with a luxury of not marketing my services, which is bad and must stop, because other freelancers are referring their clients to me.

By: » Freelance Overload: How To Deal With Too Much Work

» Freelance Overload: How To Deal With Too Much Work — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:54:56 +0000

[...] at Freelance Folder we’ve even written articles on how to avoid the cycle as well as help with avoiding the famine completely, but there will also be times when you are overwhelmed with work and more projects just keep falling [...]

By: Idris

Idris — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:27:52 +0000

Attitude is everything! Your gentle tone in the article doesn’t hide your tenacity, Ritu.

I love the points you make,and the story is even more engaging. Glad you didn’t shorten it.

I am still in the early stages of my freelance company. I finish school in three weeks! It was actually a school project gone haywire… the idea was strong enough to take to the streets. It’s been a wonderful part-time journey, and I’m really excited about what the year has in store. Cheers.

By: Garen

Garen — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:44:58 +0000

Great blog post. That is a good idea to refer people to other person when you are to busy. Don't think of it as you are losing a client, but rather you are gain trust. In the end it is going to only benefit you. I have included a good blog post on attracting more clients, as well. Telecommute Jobs

By: Doug C.

Doug C. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:37:58 +0000

Sounds awesome. I’ve been trying to do this for years and it hasn’t produced any results. I have followed all those steps you outlined, too. Weird.

By: Ritu

Ritu — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:51:51 +0000

Once again, thank you for all the comments and for sharing your own freelance stories :) . I am glad many could relate to my personal story on how i got started.

By: A.D.K.

A.D.K. — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:47:26 +0000

Cool,
I liked most of all your story.

By: Cognitive Connection November 13 « a.k.a writer

Cognitive Connection November 13 « a.k.a writer — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:19:31 +0000

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