Order Tenormin With No Prescription http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/12/19/survival-strategies-for-the-insanely-interested-freelancing/ Doing What Counts Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:58:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Order Tenormin With No Prescription http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/12/19/survival-strategies-for-the-insanely-interested-freelancing/#comment-6208 Freelance4 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:46:46 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/12/19/survival-strategies-for-the-insanely-interested-freelancing/#comment-6208 I just launched a new web site <a href="http://www.Freelance4.com" rel="nofollow">Freelance4.com</a> . If you think it's helping you in any way just come and register. All the best ! I just launched a new web site Freelance4.com . If you think it’s helping you in any way just come and register. All the best !

]]> Order Tenormin With No Prescription http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/12/19/survival-strategies-for-the-insanely-interested-freelancing/#comment-5867 Jarkko Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:33:34 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/12/19/survival-strategies-for-the-insanely-interested-freelancing/#comment-5867 Great comments, folks. Shane already posted the link to Peter's post, but once again - as it often happens at Shane and Peter's blog, the comments section is proving to be a valuable source of thoughts and ideas. That's why I'm posting the link again :) <a href="http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/" rel="nofollow">Where's The Freedom In Freelancing</a> by Peter. Check it out! Great comments, folks.

Shane already posted the link to Peter’s post, but once again – as it often happens at Shane and Peter’s blog, the comments section is proving to be a valuable source of thoughts and ideas.

That’s why I’m posting the link again :)

Where’s The Freedom In Freelancing by Peter. Check it out!

]]> Order Tenormin With No Prescription http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/12/19/survival-strategies-for-the-insanely-interested-freelancing/#comment-5814 Linda Jenkinson Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:20:04 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/12/19/survival-strategies-for-the-insanely-interested-freelancing/#comment-5814 I think Shane hit the nail on the head when he said, "the opportunity for burnout is significance." A line in an old Clint Eastwood movie says, "A man's got to understand his limitations." One of the biggest problems I face in freelance is saying "no". You always hate to turn away a new client that looks promising and you always hate to refuse work from established clients. You know they are going to get it done someplace and you don't want them to find greener pastures. However, you have to say know or you'll bite off more than Clint could spit. (I hope you guys saw that movie!) One solution is to always ask clients when they need the work. Sometimes it's something like "yesterday", but if they are good clients who want to use your services, they'll give you some leeway to fit their project into your schedule. The longer I freelance, the more I believe that keeping communication open and honest is the key to successful freelance. I think Shane hit the nail on the head when he said, “the opportunity for burnout is significance.”

A line in an old Clint Eastwood movie says, “A man’s got to understand his limitations.”

One of the biggest problems I face in freelance is saying “no”. You always hate to turn away a new client that looks promising and you always hate to refuse work from established clients. You know they are going to get it done someplace and you don’t want them to find greener pastures. However, you have to say know or you’ll bite off more than Clint could spit. (I hope you guys saw that movie!)

One solution is to always ask clients when they need the work. Sometimes it’s something like “yesterday”, but if they are good clients who want to use your services, they’ll give you some leeway to fit their project into your schedule.

The longer I freelance, the more I believe that keeping communication open and honest is the key to successful freelance.

]]> Order Tenormin With No Prescription http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/12/19/survival-strategies-for-the-insanely-interested-freelancing/#comment-5798 shane Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:53:04 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/12/19/survival-strategies-for-the-insanely-interested-freelancing/#comment-5798 I hate to do this - but I totally have to agree with you Jarkko - freelancing is a bit like the wild west - the last refuge of the original handyman. Larger companies have a very significant reason for specializing their departments, it is easier to manage. Problem is one can get pigeon holed. It is almost never booring as a freelancer. Every day changes. On the other hand - the opportunity for burnout is signficiant. Peter's been pushing one of our teems really hard (we all agreed ot it up front and knew what we were getting into) and at 3am last night had to write himself a post to remember the <a href="http://blog.shaneandpeter.com/2007/12/20/wheres-the-freedom-in-freelancing/" rel="nofollow">freedom's of freelancing</a>. Otherwise, you can work the fun out of life itself. I am the most demanding bosses I ever had - and I am sure most of you can relate to that fact, or you probably wouldn't be in business. I hate to do this – but I totally have to agree with you Jarkko – freelancing is a bit like the wild west – the last refuge of the original handyman. Larger companies have a very significant reason for specializing their departments, it is easier to manage. Problem is one can get pigeon holed. It is almost never booring as a freelancer. Every day changes.

On the other hand – the opportunity for burnout is signficiant. Peter’s been pushing one of our teems really hard (we all agreed ot it up front and knew what we were getting into) and at 3am last night had to write himself a post to remember the freedom’s of freelancing. Otherwise, you can work the fun out of life itself. I am the most demanding bosses I ever had – and I am sure most of you can relate to that fact, or you probably wouldn’t be in business.

]]> Order Tenormin With No Prescription http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/12/19/survival-strategies-for-the-insanely-interested-freelancing/#comment-5791 Jarkko Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:17:36 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/12/19/survival-strategies-for-the-insanely-interested-freelancing/#comment-5791 Thanks for the comments! Linda, I think I'm with you on this. It's better to make sure you choose the clients that make the profits and who are a pleasure to work with instead of just working for everyone you meet... When you're still starting up, things are a bit different though... :) Thanks for the comments! Linda, I think I’m with you on this. It’s better to make sure you choose the clients that make the profits and who are a pleasure to work with instead of just working for everyone you meet…

When you’re still starting up, things are a bit different though… :)

]]> Order Tenormin With No Prescription http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/12/19/survival-strategies-for-the-insanely-interested-freelancing/#comment-5778 Linda Jenkinson Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:19:44 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/12/19/survival-strategies-for-the-insanely-interested-freelancing/#comment-5778 Freelancing is "all about the clients" but you don't have to take the bad with the good. One of the great things about freelancing is that you <i>can</i> choose who you will work for. A few quick questions on client inquiry go a long way to sorting the wheat from the chaff. Freelancing is “all about the clients” but you don’t have to take the bad with the good. One of the great things about freelancing is that you can choose who you will work for. A few quick questions on client inquiry go a long way to sorting the wheat from the chaff.

]]> Order Tenormin With No Prescription http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/12/19/survival-strategies-for-the-insanely-interested-freelancing/#comment-5758 Webmaster and Freelancer Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:08:16 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/12/19/survival-strategies-for-the-insanely-interested-freelancing/#comment-5758 My experience with freelancing has led me to understand its all about the clients. Difficult clients can really mess you up and make freelancing less profitable. But, you have to take the bad with the good. My experience with freelancing has led me to understand its all about the clients. Difficult clients can really mess you up and make freelancing less profitable. But, you have to take the bad with the good.

]]> Order Tenormin With No Prescription http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/12/19/survival-strategies-for-the-insanely-interested-freelancing/#comment-5750 Linda Jenkinson Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:06:09 +0000 http://jarkkolaine.com/2007/12/19/survival-strategies-for-the-insanely-interested-freelancing/#comment-5750 Good advice Jarkko! I've been doing this for nine years and I find it hard to even think about becoming an employee again. I like the use of your word "contractor" and it gives new freelancer's something to keep in mind; <i>build</i> your business through <i>contracted</i> projects. Although "contractor" may be associated with plumbers, electricians, and carpenters—especially on the web, that's what we freelancer's are those that build Internet homes and keep them running from front to back. Good advice Jarkko! I’ve been doing this for nine years and I find it hard to even think about becoming an employee again.
I like the use of your word “contractor” and it gives new freelancer’s something to keep in mind; build your business through contracted projects.
Although “contractor” may be associated with plumbers, electricians, and carpenters—especially on the web, that’s what we freelancer’s are those that build Internet homes and keep them running from front to back.

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