Comments on: Friday Freelance Facts

By: Georganna Hancock M.S.

Georganna Hancock M.S. — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:54:00 +0000

Don’t get too happy over a big job that will pay for something very much needed. Before the pay comes, something even more important will break down, come up, be needed!

By: Jennifer Williamson

Jennifer Williamson — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:01:00 +0000

The ones with the lowest budgets will be the most demanding.

There's always somebody cheaper than you. Don't compete on price.

If it's the holidays, you're broke.

If they take forever to approve the project at the beginning, they will take forever to send the check at the end.

These are fun!

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:51:00 +0000

Oh, I love all these additions! More! More!

Here’s one to piggyback off Devon’s – the client who insists no contract is needed is the one you need to have a contract with the most.

By: Angie Ledbetter

Angie Ledbetter — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:48:00 +0000

Always give your client a little lagniappe; realize freelance work usually comes in the feast or famine mode; apply the golden rule (even when “they” don’t deserve it). 😉

By: Michele

Michele — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:52:00 +0000

The jealousy thing is so silly. I've had to remove myself from entire groups of people in the past because of it. I so agree with you that we should just admire one another, learn from one another, and be proud of our fellow writer!

Freelance fact? Hmmm... Be nice! Kindness goes a long way. :-)

*smiles*
Michele

By: Amanda Nicole

Amanda Nicole — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:15:00 +0000

When you get a promise of more work to come before you’ve started the initial project for a new client, the chances of that promise being realized is SLIM.

By: Devon Ellington

Devon Ellington — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:30:00 +0000

You've hit everything perfectly.

Also: the one who convinces you to make an exception will wind up being the biggest pain in the ass.