Comments on: The startup cost no new freelancer should go without http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2009/06/04/the-startup-cost-no-new-freelancer-should-go-without/ Practical Career Advice for Women Who Think Outside the Cube Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:20:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Freelancedom » Blog Archive » Link Love: June 27 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2009/06/04/the-startup-cost-no-new-freelancer-should-go-without/comment-page-1/#comment-58031 Freelancedom » Blog Archive » Link Love: June 27 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:59:36 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/?p=969#comment-58031 [...] Anti 9 to 5 Guide’s The Startup Cost No New Freelancer Should Go Without Pass it [...] [...] Anti 9 to 5 Guide’s The Startup Cost No New Freelancer Should Go Without Pass it [...]

]]> By: Michelle Goodman http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2009/06/04/the-startup-cost-no-new-freelancer-should-go-without/comment-page-1/#comment-57992 Michelle Goodman Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:21:57 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/?p=969#comment-57992 Amy, I know a book that's loaded with tips. ;) If you've already read My So-Called Freelance Life, just keep plugging away at networking online and off with freelancers in your field and others. We're all over the web on twitter, biznik.com, and linkedin groups, etc. Like I say in the book, many of us get our best leads from other freelancers we've established a relationship with, discussion lists, and freelancer happy hours. Check mediabistro or the freelancer meetups listed on freelancersunion.org to see if any freelancers are meeting in your area. Amy, I know a book that’s loaded with tips. ;) If you’ve already read My So-Called Freelance Life, just keep plugging away at networking online and off with freelancers in your field and others. We’re all over the web on twitter, biznik.com, and linkedin groups, etc. Like I say in the book, many of us get our best leads from other freelancers we’ve established a relationship with, discussion lists, and freelancer happy hours. Check mediabistro or the freelancer meetups listed on freelancersunion.org to see if any freelancers are meeting in your area.

]]> By: Amy S-Denver, CO http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2009/06/04/the-startup-cost-no-new-freelancer-should-go-without/comment-page-1/#comment-57991 Amy S-Denver, CO Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:10:27 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/?p=969#comment-57991 I admit I have been sending hundreds of applications to jobs--mostly through Craigslist and occasionally mediabistro or journalismjobs.com but with no success... it's hard not getting discouraged and I'm not sure I want to commit/pay for Freelance Success or Switch... Michelle, I think I need to take your advice and build more contacts and networks...Does anyone know of freelancer communities in Denver, CO area? Also, I'd be interested in tips/tricks/sites that helped people score freelance gigs! Thanks-- Amy amspags@yahoo.com I admit I have been sending hundreds of applications to jobs–mostly through Craigslist and occasionally mediabistro or journalismjobs.com but with no success…
it’s hard not getting discouraged and I’m not sure I want to commit/pay for Freelance Success or Switch…

Michelle, I think I need to take your advice and build more contacts and networks…Does anyone know of freelancer communities in Denver, CO area?
Also, I’d be interested in tips/tricks/sites that helped people score freelance gigs!
Thanks–
Amy
amspags@yahoo.com

]]> By: Freya http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2009/06/04/the-startup-cost-no-new-freelancer-should-go-without/comment-page-1/#comment-57678 Freya Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:11:53 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/?p=969#comment-57678 I find it ludircrous that some freelancers or businesses still get by without a website. IT is the only place for you to control your own webspace completely. And thanks for the info on Freelance Switch. I love the blog and had been looking at joining. Glad to see a little info. I find it ludircrous that some freelancers or businesses still get by without a website. IT is the only place for you to control your own webspace completely.

And thanks for the info on Freelance Switch. I love the blog and had been looking at joining. Glad to see a little info.

]]> By: Traci Feit Love http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2009/06/04/the-startup-cost-no-new-freelancer-should-go-without/comment-page-1/#comment-57637 Traci Feit Love Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:52:11 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/?p=969#comment-57637 Michelle, you are 100% right about needing a website. And I also agree with you about the "how low can you go" bidding sites - there are a few gems to be found (with clients looking for actual quality as opposed to 1000 articles for $2), but it takes forever to find them. Better to invest the time in a website, networking, etc. Michelle, you are 100% right about needing a website. And I also agree with you about the “how low can you go” bidding sites – there are a few gems to be found (with clients looking for actual quality as opposed to 1000 articles for $2), but it takes forever to find them. Better to invest the time in a website, networking, etc.

]]> By: links for 2009-06-09 – Innovation in College Media http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2009/06/04/the-startup-cost-no-new-freelancer-should-go-without/comment-page-1/#comment-57538 links for 2009-06-09 – Innovation in College Media Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:03:47 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/?p=969#comment-57538 [...] The startup cost no new freelancer should go without "It’s criminal to not have a website as a freelancer these days. You need your own corner of the digital universe where people can easily learn who you are and peruse your samples and/or client testimonials." - the same could be said for any journalist starting out these days. Buy your name. Now! (tags: business freelance tips) Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] The startup cost no new freelancer should go without "It’s criminal to not have a website as a freelancer these days. You need your own corner of the digital universe where people can easily learn who you are and peruse your samples and/or client testimonials." – the same could be said for any journalist starting out these days. Buy your name. Now! (tags: business freelance tips) Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: Scott Rutt http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2009/06/04/the-startup-cost-no-new-freelancer-should-go-without/comment-page-1/#comment-57535 Scott Rutt Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:55:58 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/?p=969#comment-57535 My vote also goes for the website. After getting laid off last month, I have to admit, my first inclination was to jump on the freelance sites and start bidding away. But then reality set in and told myself that rather than picking up a few quick gigs, I'd better spend my time building a long term business for myself. So I started <a href="http://www.graphicmakeovers.com" title="Graphic Makeovers" rel="nofollow">Graphic Makeovers</a>, a site that offers free design ideas and daily makeovers, as a way to get the word and and build my little niche. I've been following all of the advice mentioned here, talking to everyone, networking, etc. It's been slow going so far, I'll let you know how it goes. My vote also goes for the website. After getting laid off last month, I have to admit, my first inclination was to jump on the freelance sites and start bidding away. But then reality set in and told myself that rather than picking up a few quick gigs, I’d better spend my time building a long term business for myself.

So I started Graphic Makeovers, a site that offers free design ideas and daily makeovers, as a way to get the word and and build my little niche. I’ve been following all of the advice mentioned here, talking to everyone, networking, etc. It’s been slow going so far, I’ll let you know how it goes.

]]> By: Michelle Goodman http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2009/06/04/the-startup-cost-no-new-freelancer-should-go-without/comment-page-1/#comment-57478 Michelle Goodman Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:38:31 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/?p=969#comment-57478 Denise, color me playing with fire but I just save a copy of the IE/HTML/graphics file to my hard drive for posterirty and use the link on my site (though, I, too desperately need a site upgrade). Some people don't use links when they don't have them. Others use PDFs. If you have a lot of current-ish clips online, they should stick around at least until you get some even-fresher clips. I'm sure someone more techie than me will weigh in with a better option though. Denise, color me playing with fire but I just save a copy of the IE/HTML/graphics file to my hard drive for posterirty and use the link on my site (though, I, too desperately need a site upgrade). Some people don’t use links when they don’t have them. Others use PDFs. If you have a lot of current-ish clips online, they should stick around at least until you get some even-fresher clips. I’m sure someone more techie than me will weigh in with a better option though.

]]> By: Denise http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2009/06/04/the-startup-cost-no-new-freelancer-should-go-without/comment-page-1/#comment-57477 Denise Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:29:13 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/?p=969#comment-57477 Ack! This post reminds me I need to update my website. Michelle, got any tips for the best ways to link published online content to one's website? Linking via url doesn't seem ideal, because websites and urls can change. By the way, I went and looked at oDesk after you mentioned it in a previous post, and was dismayed at the low rates. On the other hand, I realized I probably could hire someone from that site to job hunt for me, given how low the going rates were. Ack! This post reminds me I need to update my website. Michelle, got any tips for the best ways to link published online content to one’s website? Linking via url doesn’t seem ideal, because websites and urls can change.

By the way, I went and looked at oDesk after you mentioned it in a previous post, and was dismayed at the low rates. On the other hand, I realized I probably could hire someone from that site to job hunt for me, given how low the going rates were.

]]> By: Ananda Leeke http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2009/06/04/the-startup-cost-no-new-freelancer-should-go-without/comment-page-1/#comment-57458 Ananda Leeke Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:10:36 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/?p=969#comment-57458 I voted for a web site too. And no I don't have a smart phone yet. I voted for a web site too. And no I don’t have a smart phone yet.

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