Comments on: Freelance Focus 6th June 2008

By: BHelle

BHelle — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:32:27 +0000

Wow Erin 11 yrs of freelancing indeed spells alot of hardwork and painstaking effort to market yourseld.kudos to you!

By: James

James — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:00:58 +0000

hello! i’ve seen several of erin’s portfolio, 11 years is 11 years.. great stuff you have there, i love the larimer square promo ad.. kudos!

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:31:48 +0000

Well, freelancing is hard work. You have to market yourself out there and find clients to work for.

Although you do not recommend joining freelance websites, it is actually those sites that have helped me find clients. Many of them stay with my services long after I’ve done the work they have first requested.

The problem with freelance websites is NOT because you get paid next to nothing — it’s because there are freelancers that bid for projects with outrageously low prices (they are under-pricing their services) in order to get chosen. They are the problem!

By: sheikher malwanker

sheikher malwanker — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:20:55 +0000

I fully agree with Erin, one has to have a job that gives in constant finances and keep the side income coming in through freelance. Freelance is like starting one’s own business setup. You prospect, approach, do jobs, get jobs done, wait for payments, do followup; yes it is nerve wrecking and one has to have a lot of patience.

I have gone through it, but off late I have stopped freelance, coz of my personal priorities (family & stuff).

All the best, Erin.

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:30:10 +0000

Iv found this blog useful, and inspiring, i also am not ready to cut the ties of constant pay, but realy want to get myself out their and do some interesing work, Now may be the time!

By: Warenwirtschaft

Warenwirtschaft — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:21:34 +0000

I think Erin does the right thing. Keeping the job as a safety net and building the freelance work until she can live of it.
Too many people just jump into freelancing without any safety net and then get into a lot of trouble when money does not come in regularly.

By: appel d'offre

appel d'offre — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:23:00 +0000

To be a freelancer is a good thing. He can arrange his work time, work rhythm by himself. He can go vacation when he wants. Good!

By: div^

div^ — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:21:06 +0000

Hi,

I´ve read your article and I disagree on nr 8. .
I am also on some freelancing sites, of course there are people that can´t afford to pay much for projects, but if people see you doing quality work, you´ll get paid well for it. For people joining into the scene it´s pretty good joining some of those sites to gain 1. experience with customers 2. Raising up their own portfolio. Other then that it was interesting reading all your points. 10 years of experience is quite much and clearly visible on your site, professional and still a “fresh” look on it.

Best Regards

By: Col. Hector Bravado

Col. Hector Bravado — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:55:37 +0000

I worked with Erin at that in-house department for eight years, and I still send her work whenever I can. Her use of color and typography is nonpareil, she’s got a great respect for copy and an eye for hierarchical information flow. She’s awesome.