Comments on: Seven Lies Freelancers Tell Themselves

By: Nick Burd

Nick Burd — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:29:14 +0000

I found this post to be fantastic. However, I do agree with the reading is not networking. In order to network, you would need to put yourself out there, and just reading is not enough.

By: Khalihs

Khalihs — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:58:22 +0000

Since someone already added a lie, I’ll call mine Lie #9:

I am a successful freelance, professional, business writer; I don’t need to proofread my work before publishing it to the Internet.

See initial seven lies to spot examples.

(I’m just saying…)

*twittered*

By: Alfred Reinold Baudisch

Alfred Reinold Baudisch — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:09:04 +0000

My wife laughed hard at me after reading the #4!

I spend from 2 to 4 hours reading blogs (design, programming and startups) everyday and I claim to her that it is part of my work to gather new ideas, skills and so on (actually I changed the focus of my company thanks to some startup readings!). Although I rarely comment.

Am I still a lier?? xD

By: shakil ali

shakil ali — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:36:28 +0000

very simply and very clear things we must focus to improve thanks good one to read

By: Amy Gelfand

Amy Gelfand — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:07:59 +0000

Melek – so true! Maybe I’ll write that post on lies clients tell themselves (or, to be kinder and perhaps more accurate, misconceptions that trip up clients. Hmm…)

I’ll add a lie: The job always goes to the most competent developer/designer, so I just need to show that I’m the best at what I do.

No, the job goes to the best salesperson, and oh so too often, that salesperson is NOT the best man/woman for the job (or works for a company that is not qualified at all). And when you’re out networking with businesspeople, it’s a real challenge to base your value proposition on your expertise in standards compliant coding (I speak from experience). It frustrates me that the typical client does not understand or care why I am the best gal for the job – but that’s the reality. You have to craft a compelling message for your target audience and be a salesperson.

Too bad for all of us, the world of web is an unregulated industry, and anyone with a copy of Dreamweaver can hang out a shingle. I hope this changes someday, but I don’t know how.

By: Barb Hranilovich

Barb Hranilovich — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:44:05 +0000

Good, clean, smart points. I’ve been at this awhile – it’s all true!

By: J Munro

J Munro — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:29:47 +0000

Good post; I know someone who had a major issue with lie #2 & I’m guilty as hell of lie #4- as seem to be a few other people here!

I now put aside specific time to read newsletters & blogs, update my skills & learn new things. Time-management is the way forward I think – I used to waste whole days just pootling about whilst kidding myself that I was being productive!

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http://www.chaoskiller.com

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By: Paul d'Aoust

Paul d'Aoust — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:34:10 +0000

Oh wait; I shoulda clarified. I meant that I am guilty of reading blogs in the name of improving my *skills* rather than my *business*. Haven’t even delved into the idea of tackling the world of networking through blog comments.

I find that I can read and read and read and read, and gather all sorts of useful information (and bookmark at least half of it), but what good is education if I don’t actually apply it? I mean, I’ve got clients I could be working on right now…