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How to Budget Your Freelance Income Like a Real Cowboy
http://www.youthedesigner.com/2011/11/16/how-to-budget-your-freelance-income-like-a-real-cowboy/ 7 Surprising Productivity Tips for the Self-EmployedNo schedules. No meetings. No commute. As an entrepreneur, you don’t have to worry about the conventional productivity traps. But that makes it absolutely essential that you master the art of self-discipline and make the most of your work time. Here’s how… http://www.incomediary.com/7-surprising-productivity-tips-for-self-employed-entrepreneurs How Flaky Freelancers Destroy Golden Opportunities
http://freelancefolder.com/how-flaky-freelancers-destroy-golden-opportunities/ Lifestyle Tips for the Self-EmployedIf you’ve been working on your own for any significant amount of time, you’ll know the lifestyle and motivation levels are far different from working for a company. It can be tough not only in a career sense, but also socially, physically, and mentally. Here are a few ways to stay balanced. http://42function.com/blog/lifestyle-tips-for-the-self-employed/ 10 Ways to Find New Freelance Clients
http://michellerafter.com/2011/11/15/10-ways-to-find-new-freelance-clients/ Tax Tips for the Newly Self-EmployedIt’s one of the greatest challenges of being self-employed: dealing with taxes. Here are some tips that will help you get started without running into tax problems down the road. http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/legal-hr/2011/11/18/tax-tips-for-newly-self-employed/ What's Your Entrepreneurial DNA?This way-too-cool tool helps you figure out if you’re Builder, Opportunist, Specialist or Innovator (and what to do about it). Don’t miss it! 8 Reasons Freelancers Should Charge More Than Employees
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In an episode of 30 Rock, Liz Lemon refers to the freelancer as a “modern-day cowboy.” Because projects come and go, it’s difficult to sustain a steady lifestyle, since you can strike gold one day and then be stuck in a barren wasteland the next. Here’s how to make it work…
You’ve finally gotten your first gig! Now you have to not blow it. Here are the most common mistakes made by freelancers, courtesy of Danny Iny, and how you can avoid them.
For freelancers, clients come and go all the time. In the past few years turnover has been especially high. Next time you need to find a new client, keep these ideas, submitted by Michelle Rafter, in mind.
Figuring out how much to charge clients is one of the great challenges of freelancing. And what freelancer Eugene Farber is about to tell you isn’t going to make it any easier… He says that, as a freelancer, you should charge more than you would be making as an employee! Here are a few reasons why…
It’s easy to lose your edge when you’re not getting by with freelancing, or when it didn’t meet your expectation of flexibility. If you find yourself in that position, here are three ways to keep yourself motivated, energized, and dedicated to your work, courtesy of freelance blogger Michael Poh.