9 Golden Rules For Freelancing

editor@worldwidefreelance.com (Steve Wilson) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000

I know, I know! The last thing you want as a freelancer is a set of rules. But if you really want to grow a successful freelance business then you need to recognize that most successful freelancers have in common a set of good business practices and professional skills. If you want to join them as a professional freelancer make sure you follow these ten "golden rules".

1. Don’t Underprice Your Services

Don’t sell yourself too cheap. Know what you are worth and how much you need to earn per day to reach your annual business targets. While you might price yourself l

ower when you are starting out and trying to build a portfolio, you should not price yourself to low in the long term.

And don’t fall into the trap of trying to compete solely on price. Clients who choose a freelancer based on price alone are in trouble anyway. And you will always lose out in the long run. Either you will be undercut on price yourself, or you will end up working for less than you are worth.

Price yourself competitively in your market, but know where your limits are. In your sales efforts it is very important to give your clients a reason other than price to choose you for the job.

And if it comes to it, be prepared to say to your client, “You know, I could quote a lower price in order to win this project, but I do not believe I could deliver the value you require at that rate. And I am not willing to take shortcuts on the quality of work I deliver and the quality that you require on this project.”

6 Communication Skills Every Freelancer Needs

fg@freelancegold.com (Jasmine Lee) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

If you cannot communicate professionally you will never go far as a freelance consultant. In fact, when it comes to getting freelance jobs and maintaining your reputation as a freelancer, your communication skills can have just as much to do with it as your technical expertise.

Since one of the main sources of freelance work is word of mouth referrals from former clients, whether your clients enjoyed working with you and interacting with you is of critical importance.

So let us look at some communication skills that every freelancer needs.

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9 Golden Rules For Freelancing

1. Don’t Underprice Your Services

6 Communication Skills Every Freelancer Needs