Comments for The Freelancery http://thefreelancery.com Thriving on your own Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:02:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on The freelancer’s right to bail (TM) by David Williams http://thefreelancery.com/2011/05/the-freelancers-right-to-bail-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-5067 David Williams Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:02:26 +0000 http://thefreelancery.com/?p=1063#comment-5067 Yes, how true. I had a client once I tried for years to start working for, my dream publisher. And when it came down to the crunch, they were a bunch of patronizing arrogant s***s, very happy to suck out my skills and time, for nothing in return. I did a brilliant job for them, but they wanted someone to tell them how wonderful they were. They did me a big favour, because when you're a freelancer you have to see what you are going to get. Kudos? No thanks. Reflected ego? Can't use it to pay the bills. Build your CV? I've got more to say than people want to read. Build your business, look after yourself. Build relationships with clients, sure, but keep it professional. And yes, after soul searching, you can bail out! Yes, how true. I had a client once I tried for years to start working for, my dream publisher. And when it came down to the crunch, they were a bunch of patronizing arrogant s***s, very happy to suck out my skills and time, for nothing in return. I did a brilliant job for them, but they wanted someone to tell them how wonderful they were. They did me a big favour, because when you’re a freelancer you have to see what you are going to get. Kudos? No thanks. Reflected ego? Can’t use it to pay the bills. Build your CV? I’ve got more to say than people want to read. Build your business, look after yourself. Build relationships with clients, sure, but keep it professional. And yes, after soul searching, you can bail out!

]]> Comment on How to finesse 156% more referrals by Nathan http://thefreelancery.com/2011/04/how-to-finesse-156-more-referrals/comment-page-1/#comment-5066 Nathan Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:19:55 +0000 http://thefreelancery.com/?p=887#comment-5066 This is the best article I've read about getting referrals. Many thanks. I hope i can put some of your advice into practice. Cheers This is the best article I’ve read about getting referrals. Many thanks. I hope i can put some of your advice into practice.

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]]> Comment on Seek, and get found. by beelzedug http://thefreelancery.com/2010/06/seek-and-get-found/comment-page-1/#comment-5064 beelzedug Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:47:42 +0000 http://thefreelancery.com/?p=741#comment-5064 though i haven't read the "law of attraction", michael buselli is correct, if what you're describing is the same as the essence of the "l.o.a." then it is most likely the same phenomenon. mohammed could have started a new monotheistic religion but knew abraham had done it two thousand years before so, islam is an abrahamic religion (an analogy more familiar than the noodle deity). but why read a whole book when you, walt kania, have so succinctly given the concept and the how-to in a one page read. don't know why it happens, call it what you will but it's real. thanks. though i haven’t read the “law of attraction”, michael buselli is correct, if what you’re describing is the same as the essence of the “l.o.a.” then it is most likely the same phenomenon. mohammed could have started a new monotheistic religion but knew abraham had done it two thousand years before so, islam is an abrahamic religion (an analogy more familiar than the noodle deity). but why read a whole book when you, walt kania, have so succinctly given the concept and the how-to in a one page read. don’t know why it happens, call it what you will but it’s real. thanks.

]]> Comment on The freelancer’s right to bail (TM) by Craig http://thefreelancery.com/2011/05/the-freelancers-right-to-bail-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-5061 Craig Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:01:25 +0000 http://thefreelancery.com/?p=1063#comment-5061 Well said. When a client's proving difficult in the early stages of a project you can usually guarantee they'll continue to drain your patience during the lifetime of your business relationship. You get to know the "type" though, so they do become easier to avoid. In my experience, if they're still using IE5 in 2011, and aren't willing to upgrade, it's probably a good idea to run! Well said. When a client’s proving difficult in the early stages of a project you can usually guarantee they’ll continue to drain your patience during the lifetime of your business relationship. You get to know the “type” though, so they do become easier to avoid. In my experience, if they’re still using IE5 in 2011, and aren’t willing to upgrade, it’s probably a good idea to run!

]]> Comment on Landing Big-Money Clients: Who they are, what they want. by Andreas http://thefreelancery.com/2011/07/landing-big-money-clients-who-they-are-what-they-want/comment-page-1/#comment-5059 Andreas Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:07:55 +0000 http://thefreelancery.com/?p=548#comment-5059 Thank you for this great article. It`s really important to keep developing your own customer base over time - this article is a must-read for every beginner! Thank you for this great article. It`s really important to keep developing your own customer base over time – this article is a must-read for every beginner!

]]> Comment on Landing Big-Money Clients: Who they are, what they want. by Good Blogs (Links) | SteveBroskey http://thefreelancery.com/2011/07/landing-big-money-clients-who-they-are-what-they-want/comment-page-1/#comment-4673 Good Blogs (Links) | SteveBroskey Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:00:09 +0000 http://thefreelancery.com/?p=548#comment-4673 [...] trying to figure out what kind of clients I’d get and how to market myself. But when I do, this was a great article about the realities of client-based economies. (Naturally I had to follow the [...] [...] trying to figure out what kind of clients I’d get and how to market myself. But when I do, this was a great article about the realities of client-based economies. (Naturally I had to follow the [...]

]]> Comment on Landing Big-Money Clients: Who they are, what they want. by WaltKania http://thefreelancery.com/2011/07/landing-big-money-clients-who-they-are-what-they-want/comment-page-1/#comment-4576 WaltKania Sat, 06 Aug 2011 21:45:53 +0000 http://thefreelancery.com/?p=548#comment-4576 Hey, thanks for reading. If you're asking how I FOUND these particular clients, it was via referral from other happy clients. The relationship developed from there, mainly from doing work they liked, and showing, over time, that I was on their side. An upcoming post will show how to find and approach good clients without a referral, when they don't know you at all. (Without being an ass about it.) Hey, thanks for reading.

If you’re asking how I FOUND these particular clients, it was via referral from other happy clients. The relationship developed from there, mainly from doing work they liked, and showing, over time, that I was on their side.

An upcoming post will show how to find and approach good clients without a referral, when they don’t know you at all. (Without being an ass about it.)

]]> Comment on How to finesse 156% more referrals by 12 Brilliant Articles on How to Get More Referrals | Pros Global TV http://thefreelancery.com/2011/04/how-to-finesse-156-more-referrals/comment-page-1/#comment-4558 12 Brilliant Articles on How to Get More Referrals | Pros Global TV Sat, 06 Aug 2011 06:48:06 +0000 http://thefreelancery.com/?p=887#comment-4558 [...] 8. How to finesse 156% more referrals [...] [...] 8. How to finesse 156% more referrals [...]

]]> Comment on How to finesse 156% more referrals by 12 Brilliant Articles on How to Get More Referrals | Freelancing Help http://thefreelancery.com/2011/04/how-to-finesse-156-more-referrals/comment-page-1/#comment-4524 12 Brilliant Articles on How to Get More Referrals | Freelancing Help Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:42:17 +0000 http://thefreelancery.com/?p=887#comment-4524 [...] 8. How to finesse 156% more referrals [...] [...] 8. How to finesse 156% more referrals [...]

]]> Comment on How to finesse 156% more referrals by Referrels | Annuity Think Tank: Blog http://thefreelancery.com/2011/04/how-to-finesse-156-more-referrals/comment-page-1/#comment-4096 Referrels | Annuity Think Tank: Blog Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:11:52 +0000 http://thefreelancery.com/?p=887#comment-4096 [...] 8. How to finesse 156% more referrals [...] [...] 8. How to finesse 156% more referrals [...]

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