Comments on: 8 Ways Freelancers Can Survive In A Troubled Economy http://freelancefolder.com/survive-in-a-troubled-economy/ The Blog For Freelancers And Web-Workers Sat, 26 May 2012 00:44:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Why New College Grads Should Consider Freelancing as a Career Choice | My Lounge | Shake hands with the skilled http://freelancefolder.com/survive-in-a-troubled-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-82614 Why New College Grads Should Consider Freelancing as a Career Choice | My Lounge | Shake hands with the skilled Wed, 09 May 2012 21:35:44 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1142#comment-82614 [...] it in the big wide world is a daunting prospect for anyone, but in these tough economic times the difficulties and hurdles facing new graduates are bigger than ever. With rising student debt, [...] [...] it in the big wide world is a daunting prospect for anyone, but in these tough economic times the difficulties and hurdles facing new graduates are bigger than ever. With rising student debt, [...]

]]> By: Why New College Grads Should Consider Freelancing as a Career Choice | The Lounge http://freelancefolder.com/survive-in-a-troubled-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-73110 Why New College Grads Should Consider Freelancing as a Career Choice | The Lounge Wed, 26 Oct 2011 06:01:52 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1142#comment-73110 [...] it in the big wide world is a daunting prospect for anyone, but in these tough economic times the difficulties and hurdles facing new graduates are bigger than ever. With rising student debt, [...] [...] it in the big wide world is a daunting prospect for anyone, but in these tough economic times the difficulties and hurdles facing new graduates are bigger than ever. With rising student debt, [...]

]]> By: Why New College Grads Should Consider Freelancing as a Career Choice | World's Greatest T-Shirt http://freelancefolder.com/survive-in-a-troubled-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-72869 Why New College Grads Should Consider Freelancing as a Career Choice | World's Greatest T-Shirt Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:01:39 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1142#comment-72869 [...] it in the big wide world is a daunting prospect for anyone, but in these tough economic times the difficulties and hurdles facing new graduates are bigger than ever. With rising student debt, [...] [...] it in the big wide world is a daunting prospect for anyone, but in these tough economic times the difficulties and hurdles facing new graduates are bigger than ever. With rising student debt, [...]

]]> By: Why New College Grads Should Consider Freelancing as a Career Choice | ro-Stire http://freelancefolder.com/survive-in-a-troubled-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-72846 Why New College Grads Should Consider Freelancing as a Career Choice | ro-Stire Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:59:44 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1142#comment-72846 [...] it in the big wide world is a daunting prospect for anyone, but in these tough economic times the difficulties and hurdles facing new graduates are bigger than ever. With rising student debt, [...] [...] it in the big wide world is a daunting prospect for anyone, but in these tough economic times the difficulties and hurdles facing new graduates are bigger than ever. With rising student debt, [...]

]]> By: Asuras http://freelancefolder.com/survive-in-a-troubled-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-61001 Asuras Sat, 19 Feb 2011 05:58:14 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1142#comment-61001 On the whole being a moonlight freelancer thing. Having a day job when you are starting out freelancing can be a necessity, but unless your day job is in something you really love, it also can get to be a real inconvenience (this can even be true for part-time jobs). The greatest reason why I say this is a lot of clients (in my experience anyhow) want in person meetings, some will be hesitant, or even refuse to move forward until they meet you in person. I've found a day job can make it really hard when several clients, want to meet up with you. Also since freelancing can be a feast or famine situation, so it's great to have a day job during one of those famine times, but if you are in the middle of one of those times where you are getting a ton of freelance jobs (feast) you may find it very hard to set aside sufficient time. Unfortunately sometimes this can change from one month, or even one week to the next. It's best if you can to save up some money, and then quit your day job (again, unless you it's something you really love), so that you can dedicate more time to freelancing. That's what I'm working on doing. On the whole being a moonlight freelancer thing.
Having a day job when you are starting out freelancing can be a necessity, but unless your day job is in something you really love, it also can get to be a real inconvenience (this can even be true for part-time jobs). The greatest reason why I say this is a lot of clients (in my experience anyhow) want in person meetings, some will be hesitant, or even refuse to move forward until they meet you in person. I’ve found a day job can make it really hard when several clients, want to meet up with you.
Also since freelancing can be a feast or famine situation, so it’s great to have a day job during one of those famine times, but if you are in the middle of one of those times where you are getting a ton of freelance jobs (feast) you may find it very hard to set aside sufficient time. Unfortunately sometimes this can change from one month, or even one week to the next.
It’s best if you can to save up some money, and then quit your day job (again, unless you it’s something you really love), so that you can dedicate more time to freelancing.
That’s what I’m working on doing.

]]> By: Professional Web Design - 40+ Articles to Help Freelance Designers Find More Work http://freelancefolder.com/survive-in-a-troubled-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-26690 Professional Web Design - 40+ Articles to Help Freelance Designers Find More Work Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:13:23 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1142#comment-26690 [...] 8 Ways Freelancers Can Survive in a Troubled Economy [...] [...] 8 Ways Freelancers Can Survive in a Troubled Economy [...]

]]> By: Is This A Booming Time For Freelancers... Or Not | The Freelance Rant http://freelancefolder.com/survive-in-a-troubled-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-24053 Is This A Booming Time For Freelancers... Or Not | The Freelance Rant Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:29:38 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1142#comment-24053 [...] I see a lot of news and advice from sites such as Freelance Switch and Freelance Folder that have tips on surviving the economic trouble. These all seem to conflict each other. I mean is this a time where freelancers should be [...] [...] I see a lot of news and advice from sites such as Freelance Switch and Freelance Folder that have tips on surviving the economic trouble. These all seem to conflict each other. I mean is this a time where freelancers should be [...]

]]> By: projektwerk » Blog Archive » Schwierigen wirtschafltichen Zeiten - 8 Tipps für Freelancer http://freelancefolder.com/survive-in-a-troubled-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-21360 projektwerk » Blog Archive » Schwierigen wirtschafltichen Zeiten - 8 Tipps für Freelancer Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:23:07 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1142#comment-21360 [...] betroffen ist oder nicht, sollten man einen Blick auf die acht Tipps von Laura Spencer, die sie hier gibt, riskieren, um sich vielleicht ein wenig vor den Auswirkungen dieser oder einer der folgenden [...] [...] betroffen ist oder nicht, sollten man einen Blick auf die acht Tipps von Laura Spencer, die sie hier gibt, riskieren, um sich vielleicht ein wenig vor den Auswirkungen dieser oder einer der folgenden [...]

]]> By: How to adapt during an economic downturn : Tracey Grady Design | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia http://freelancefolder.com/survive-in-a-troubled-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-21252 How to adapt during an economic downturn : Tracey Grady Design | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:31:48 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1142#comment-21252 [...] Eight Ways Freelancers Can Survive in a Troubled Economy at Freelance Folder [...] [...] Eight Ways Freelancers Can Survive in a Troubled Economy at Freelance Folder [...]

]]> By: Jesse Skinner http://freelancefolder.com/survive-in-a-troubled-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-20945 Jesse Skinner Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:39:18 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1142#comment-20945 That's good advice. I've been giving it a lot of thought and I think freelancers will do okay in a bad economy. I wrote a blog post about it today: http://www.thefutureoftheweb.com/blog/5-ways-freelancers-can-succeed-in-bad-economy That’s good advice. I’ve been giving it a lot of thought and I think freelancers will do okay in a bad economy. I wrote a blog post about it today:

http://www.thefutureoftheweb.com/blog/5-ways-freelancers-can-succeed-in-bad-economy

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