Comments on: Freelancing Tips

By: arthur cheeks

arthur cheeks — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:17:12 +0000

very funny, very reflective lol

By: Meta Brown

Meta Brown — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:29:47 +0000

Hmm. How are you determining who is a loser/wannabe and who is not? Lately I have spoken with a couple of freelancers whom I could have helped and would have been happy to help, but found they treated me with a lot of suspicion when I inquired about their businesses. I certainly got the feeling they assumed I was one of those loser/wannabes.

As a freelancer, no matter your specialty, part of the job is sales. As a good salesperson you must learn to probe and ask qualifying questions that enable you to realistically assess the potential of each opportunity. Learn to do this well, and you won’t a) waste a lot of time on weak opportunities or b) miss good opportunities because you made bad assumptions.

By: Susan Hamilton

Susan Hamilton — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:50:37 +0000

Oh, Lyndon! So cynical (and funny, tho!) You must live in the north. I tan very nicely here in Texas in very short amounts of time. Much truth, but freelancing is still good for me because the time commitment is negotiable, flexible.
I have learned not to go ape over every guru tidbit out there. I do envision them in a trailer park somewhere! Is it me, or are they getting even more obnoxious lately?

By: Shelley H

Shelley H — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:40:45 +0000

OMG, too funny and too true!!! Thanks for the laugh I needed that!!

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:24:40 +0000

Awesome list!

I have gone through a lot of that over my first month and a half of working for myself.

I only disagree with “put on weight”

A healthy body equals a healthy mind.

And my health is more important than any work I do.