Archive for 'Freelancing Info'
Earn more by firing 80% of your clients!
Posted on 01. Oct, 2009 by Amod.
Remember Pareto’s principle? It applies to your clients too. You will get 80% of revenues from 20% of your clients (by corollary 20% earnings from 80% of clients). This implies that you will earn most by retaining SOME of the existing clients. Here are some pointers for you to consider:
Ruthlessly cut down on 80% of [...]
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What you need to grow your Freelance Business
Posted on 14. Sep, 2009 by Amod.
Guest Post by Luke van de Paverd of FreelanceTotal, a complete business management system for Freelancers
Are you a freelancer who has a bit of work, seems to have jobs or things to do all the time, but just isn’t making enough money? It’s quite common, and I’ve identified the two reasons it [...]
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Top 6 Freelance Marketspaces Reviewed
Posted on 03. Jun, 2009 by Amod.
I had written a review of online freelance marketplaces on Entrepreneur.com way back in Aug 2005. These marketspaces have since then changed in terms of feature enhancements as well as policies.
These top 6 marketspaces viz. Guru.com, Elance.com, LimeExchange.com, Rentacoder.com, Getafreelancer.com and oDesk.com, together capture about 90% marketshare (based on the revenues reported by them), the [...]
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Why recession is good for freelancers
Posted on 27. May, 2009 by Amod.
No one needs to be reminded of the “R” word and anything ugly related to it. Layoffs and worthless investments notwithstanding, recession might actually be a boon for some viz. freelancers. As businesses go cost-cutting eventually they do see some business sense in hiring freelancers for some of their work like accounting, web presence and [...]
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Entry Strategies for Newbie Freelancer
Posted on 18. Apr, 2009 by Amod.
Every business person requires to formulate an entry strategy – when to enter, where to enter and how to enter. It applies even for a freelancer, especially now, when the online freelancing market has become very competitive.
When to Enter. Although, there is no restriction on when, you should begin obviously when the number of available [...]
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Are you sharpening your saw?
Posted on 10. Apr, 2009 by Amod.
One of my favorite motivator is Stephen Covey and I love his “7 Habits of Highly Effective People“. The 7th habit is “Sharpen the Saw”, which metaphorically speaking, means revitalize yourself.
For a freelancer who is usually neck deep in work, it is vital for me to step back and “sharpen my saw”. Here are some [...]
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How to write a winning bid proposal
Posted on 06. Apr, 2009 by Amod.
What is a Bid Proposal?
Bid Proposal or just proposal is an offer by the service provider or freelancer in response to a project s/he is interested in working on. Usually the mandatory components of a bid are: the bid amount (hourly or fixed), the proposal and time to complete. Other things like attachments (for sample) [...]
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9 Most Common Mistakes made by Newbie Freelancers
Posted on 02. Apr, 2009 by Amod.
If you are just starting out on online freelance marketspaces (Guru.com, Elance.com etc), then this is a must-read as it may mean the difference between earning top dollar or getting no job at all.
1. Not portraying yourself as a business person. If you are interested only in pocket money, this attitude may be fine. But, [...]
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What kind of freelance work should I go for?
Posted on 26. Mar, 2009 by Amod.
This is one of the most common questions people ask me. It goes like this: “I am a diligent worker, I have HTML and Photoshop skills, I write articles for my school magazine and I own a Canon EOS 500D. Should I try data entry or web design or blogging or photography or all of [...]
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How online freelance marketspaces work
Posted on 24. Mar, 2009 by Amod.
Online freelance marketspaces like Guru.com, Elance.com etc. enable employers / service buyers to source service providers / freelancers globally. These web-based marketspaces connect businesses with thousands of freelancers like web designers, programmers, writers, business consultants, photographers etc.
Here’s how it works:
1. Bidding Stage. Registered buyer posts a project (e.g. Web Design for Restaurant) with detailed description, [...]
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