Comments on: The Pros And Cons Of Freelancing “On The Side” http://freelancefolder.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-freelancing-on-the-side/ The Blog For Freelancers And Web-Workers Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:34:01 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Being a Freelancer: Part 1 - The Wannabe Perception | Custom Wordpress Theme Designer http://freelancefolder.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-freelancing-on-the-side/comment-page-1/#comment-13013 Being a Freelancer: Part 1 - The Wannabe Perception | Custom Wordpress Theme Designer Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:16:14 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-freelancing-on-the-side-should-you-go-freelance-only/#comment-13013 [...] tolerance to stress. For a begginer freelancer, a safety net usually means a couple of months of freelancing “on the side”, with the good and the bad. It can also mean some cash put aside for rainy days, but that’s [...] [...] tolerance to stress. For a begginer freelancer, a safety net usually means a couple of months of freelancing “on the side”, with the good and the bad. It can also mean some cash put aside for rainy days, but that’s [...]

]]> By: Andy http://freelancefolder.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-freelancing-on-the-side/comment-page-1/#comment-569 Andy Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:05:14 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-freelancing-on-the-side-should-you-go-freelance-only/#comment-569 Advice when you take the leap to freelancing full-time: treat your freelancing like a real business. The difference between successful freelancers and unsuccessful ones is that the successful ones treat their freelance work like a real business and their customers appreciate that professionalism. Examples: set standard hours of operation that clients can expect to find you; define your services that you want to offer and charge appropriately for them; treat your customers like gold, so they want to come back for more; make sure you spend time marketing your services (NOT marketing yourself, unless you're one of the "famous" people); create a real business structure and use accounting software to keep track of your invoices, revenue, expenses, etc.; be reliable and on-time in everything you do; do everything you can to maintain an excellent reputation and wonderful references. What I have found is that part-time freelancers don't do one or more of the above examples and it gets them into trouble when they keep the same bad habits as they transition into full-time freelancing. Advice when you take the leap to freelancing full-time: treat your freelancing like a real business. The difference between successful freelancers and unsuccessful ones is that the successful ones treat their freelance work like a real business and their customers appreciate that professionalism.

Examples: set standard hours of operation that clients can expect to find you; define your services that you want to offer and charge appropriately for them; treat your customers like gold, so they want to come back for more; make sure you spend time marketing your services (NOT marketing yourself, unless you’re one of the “famous” people); create a real business structure and use accounting software to keep track of your invoices, revenue, expenses, etc.; be reliable and on-time in everything you do; do everything you can to maintain an excellent reputation and wonderful references.

What I have found is that part-time freelancers don’t do one or more of the above examples and it gets them into trouble when they keep the same bad habits as they transition into full-time freelancing.

]]> By: Work at Home Blog http://freelancefolder.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-freelancing-on-the-side/comment-page-1/#comment-280 Work at Home Blog Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:02:36 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-freelancing-on-the-side-should-you-go-freelance-only/#comment-280 I really believe that if you love what you do then you will suceed. However, if you are going freelance just for the sake of not having to work for the man then this is the wrong way to go. Love what you do and the money will follow. I really believe that if you love what you do then you will suceed. However, if you are going freelance just for the sake of not having to work for the man then this is the wrong way to go. Love what you do and the money will follow.

]]> By: Freelancing on the Side to Full-Time http://freelancefolder.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-freelancing-on-the-side/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Freelancing on the Side to Full-Time Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:18:31 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-freelancing-on-the-side-should-you-go-freelance-only/#comment-273 [...] Freelance Folder lists things to consider when you’re freelancing on the side and trying to decide whether to go full-time. I started freelancing in 2000 at the heightof the dot com boom. Initially, I aimed to work in Web design, but it didn’t take long to discover I had no eye or talent for design. [...] [...] Freelance Folder lists things to consider when you’re freelancing on the side and trying to decide whether to go full-time. I started freelancing in 2000 at the heightof the dot com boom. Initially, I aimed to work in Web design, but it didn’t take long to discover I had no eye or talent for design. [...]

]]> By: AgentSully http://freelancefolder.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-freelancing-on-the-side/comment-page-1/#comment-262 AgentSully Sun, 19 Aug 2007 03:49:47 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-freelancing-on-the-side-should-you-go-freelance-only/#comment-262 This is excellent. I covered this topic somewhat too "Should you start your own home based business?" It's a really big leap, with a big financial risk, all the harder if you have a family. Good advice here. This is excellent. I covered this topic somewhat too “Should you start your own home based business?”

It’s a really big leap, with a big financial risk, all the harder if you have a family.

Good advice here.

]]> By: Jackie Cameron http://freelancefolder.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-freelancing-on-the-side/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Jackie Cameron Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:22:14 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-freelancing-on-the-side-should-you-go-freelance-only/#comment-258 This is really good advice - especially the part about getting out and creating a new social circle. When I went freelance nearly 4 years ago I set myself a target of having at least 2 out of office ( ie my home) meetings a week. I like my own company but working at your desk can be a lonely place. Although social networking online is second nature to most of us now nothing quite beats a cup of coffee and chat looking at another human being. I believe a combination of networks is the best basis for a freelance business. Jackie This is really good advice – especially the part about getting out and creating a new social circle. When I went freelance nearly 4 years ago I set myself a target of having at least 2 out of office ( ie my home) meetings a week. I like my own company but working at your desk can be a lonely place. Although social networking online is second nature to most of us now nothing quite beats a cup of coffee and chat looking at another human being. I believe a combination of networks is the best basis for a freelance business.
Jackie

]]> By: Amritbir Kaur http://freelancefolder.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-freelancing-on-the-side/comment-page-1/#comment-257 Amritbir Kaur Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:14:14 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-freelancing-on-the-side-should-you-go-freelance-only/#comment-257 Good thoughts have been presented about the freelancing buisness. Good thoughts have been presented about the freelancing buisness.

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