Comments on: Learning How To Get The Most From Your Freelance Dream http://freelancefolder.com/tips-to-help-you-get-the-most-from-your-freelancing-dream/ The Blog For Freelancers And Web-Workers Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:28:30 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Perfect White Sand Beach on Planet Mars (photo review) « Photo Reviews by Cush – A Photographic Magazine http://freelancefolder.com/tips-to-help-you-get-the-most-from-your-freelancing-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-33289 Perfect White Sand Beach on Planet Mars (photo review) « Photo Reviews by Cush – A Photographic Magazine Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:58:21 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=3765#comment-33289 [...] http://freelancefolder.com/tips-to-help-you-get-the-most-from-your-freelancing-dream/ [...] [...] http://freelancefolder.com/tips-to-help-you-get-the-most-from-your-freelancing-dream/ [...]

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]]> By: George Passwater http://freelancefolder.com/tips-to-help-you-get-the-most-from-your-freelancing-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-32951 George Passwater Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:33:03 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=3765#comment-32951 Very nice. The biggest thing for me is organizing my time and separating work from personal. I have gotten much better at organizing work with personal responsibilities but it can be hard when you work at home. I guess at some point, you have to find the right groove between work and personal time. Very nice. The biggest thing for me is organizing my time and separating work from personal.

I have gotten much better at organizing work with personal responsibilities but it can be hard when you work at home. I guess at some point, you have to find the right groove between work and personal time.

]]> By: Lexi Rodrigo http://freelancefolder.com/tips-to-help-you-get-the-most-from-your-freelancing-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-32933 Lexi Rodrigo Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:12:04 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=3765#comment-32933 My advice for getting the most out of freelancing would be to always remind yourself of why you started freelancing in the first place, and then to go out and enjoy it. For example, I started freelancing because I didn't want to leave my children in the care of other people anymore. But the more successful I got, the busier I got and the less attention I gave my children (and, um, house cleaning). It gets to the point where I sometimes don't enjoy freelancing anymore. So, I just have to stop and remind myself why I'm doing this in the first place. If that means cutting down on my freelancing work, then so be it. I accept fewer assignments and make a point to play with the kids more. It's different for each freelancer. If you went freelance so you can finish your book, then go and make time (and conserve your energy) to keep writing that book. It's not always about income. For some, freelancing is more about "freedom." Enjoy it! My advice for getting the most out of freelancing would be to always remind yourself of why you started freelancing in the first place, and then to go out and enjoy it.

For example, I started freelancing because I didn’t want to leave my children in the care of other people anymore. But the more successful I got, the busier I got and the less attention I gave my children (and, um, house cleaning).

It gets to the point where I sometimes don’t enjoy freelancing anymore. So, I just have to stop and remind myself why I’m doing this in the first place. If that means cutting down on my freelancing work, then so be it. I accept fewer assignments and make a point to play with the kids more.

It’s different for each freelancer. If you went freelance so you can finish your book, then go and make time (and conserve your energy) to keep writing that book.

It’s not always about income. For some, freelancing is more about “freedom.” Enjoy it!

]]> By: Chris McConnell http://freelancefolder.com/tips-to-help-you-get-the-most-from-your-freelancing-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-32931 Chris McConnell Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:43:00 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=3765#comment-32931 This is very true. Freelancing can be rough if not done right. On the other hand, freelancing has some great benefits as pointed out in this article: http://bit.ly/1xxqnu This is very true. Freelancing can be rough if not done right. On the other hand, freelancing has some great benefits as pointed out in this article: http://bit.ly/1xxqnu

]]> By: Mike http://freelancefolder.com/tips-to-help-you-get-the-most-from-your-freelancing-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-32918 Mike Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:03:45 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=3765#comment-32918 I'd love the opportunity to work from the beach! Unfortunately I'm about as land locked as you can be in England. Still its a good idea to make the most of being freelance and get out and change your scenery. I think that working from home is potentially dangerous as like you said its the place where you relax and unwind. I think its good for the mindset to separate leisure from business as much as possible. I’d love the opportunity to work from the beach! Unfortunately I’m about as land locked as you can be in England. Still its a good idea to make the most of being freelance and get out and change your scenery. I think that working from home is potentially dangerous as like you said its the place where you relax and unwind. I think its good for the mindset to separate leisure from business as much as possible.

]]> By: Nicole Foster http://freelancefolder.com/tips-to-help-you-get-the-most-from-your-freelancing-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-32906 Nicole Foster Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:09:04 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=3765#comment-32906 I could give a million tips that most seasoned freelancers would tell you, but I have learned a great tip from my Advertising Design teacher: sketch your ideas ALWAYS. This really only implies to freelance designers, but you can always write down your ideas. Only a few weeks ago, I would go straight to the computer, and just design. My Ad Design teacher saw this, and yelled at me. She explained how when we go straight to the computer, we get attached to the design without thinking of other elements such as typography, and layout. If you start on paper, you see if the layout will work. It has been very helpful lately to me, and it has been easier to design with sketching first. So SKETCH FIRST, DESIGN LATER ;) I could give a million tips that most seasoned freelancers would tell you, but I have learned a great tip from my Advertising Design teacher: sketch your ideas ALWAYS. This really only implies to freelance designers, but you can always write down your ideas.

Only a few weeks ago, I would go straight to the computer, and just design. My Ad Design teacher saw this, and yelled at me. She explained how when we go straight to the computer, we get attached to the design without thinking of other elements such as typography, and layout. If you start on paper, you see if the layout will work. It has been very helpful lately to me, and it has been easier to design with sketching first. So SKETCH FIRST, DESIGN LATER ;)

]]> By: Deb Ng http://freelancefolder.com/tips-to-help-you-get-the-most-from-your-freelancing-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-32903 Deb Ng Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:33:24 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=3765#comment-32903 My best tip for freelancing is to set business hours, When you have specific hours to work each day everyone respects your time. When you work piece mail/willy nilly when the you find time here and there, it's too distracting. You can't sit down and focus on completing one task if you keep having to get up. Nice post! My best tip for freelancing is to set business hours, When you have specific hours to work each day everyone respects your time. When you work piece mail/willy nilly when the you find time here and there, it’s too distracting. You can’t sit down and focus on completing one task if you keep having to get up.

Nice post!

]]> By: Almazul http://freelancefolder.com/tips-to-help-you-get-the-most-from-your-freelancing-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-32895 Almazul Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:52:23 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=3765#comment-32895 I'm sorry to be the party-pooper in the comments section, but i found this article to be so obvious as to be, well, useless. My reaction was, 'wow, you got paid to write this?' then, man i need to be writing these kinds of articles too! To me it didn't tackle the really hard part: getting enough work. But now I know! write articles that seem obvious....someone will think they are brilliant! I’m sorry to be the party-pooper in the comments section, but i found this article to be so obvious as to be, well, useless. My reaction was, ‘wow, you got paid to write this?’ then, man i need to be writing these kinds of articles too!
To me it didn’t tackle the really hard part: getting enough work. But now I know! write articles that seem obvious….someone will think they are brilliant!

]]> By: Harrisburg personal injury attorney http://freelancefolder.com/tips-to-help-you-get-the-most-from-your-freelancing-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-32893 Harrisburg personal injury attorney Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:38:34 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=3765#comment-32893 I'll live with never being able to work from the beach. Need the structure of an office or at least a place that I'm not constantly staring down the opportunity to not do work. I know myself well enough to understand that it just wouldn't work for me, however where on earth is that picture from because I can always take a vacation. I’ll live with never being able to work from the beach. Need the structure of an office or at least a place that I’m not constantly staring down the opportunity to not do work. I know myself well enough to understand that it just wouldn’t work for me, however where on earth is that picture from because I can always take a vacation.

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