Comments on: Eight Things NOT to Rely on as a Freelancer http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/eight-things-not-to-rely-on-as-a-freelancer/ Freelance Resources for Writers, Designers & Other Virtual Service Providers Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:50:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Toni Shrader http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/eight-things-not-to-rely-on-as-a-freelancer/comment-page-1/#comment-7293 Toni Shrader Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:57:24 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=236#comment-7293 Wow! You sure hit the nail on the head with this post! I hope anyone who wants to start a freelance career will be able to read this...some very good tips and very heartfelt comments by someone who has obviously "been there, done that" and knows what they are talking about. Wow! You sure hit the nail on the head with this post! I hope anyone who wants to start a freelance career will be able to read this…some very good tips and very heartfelt comments by someone who has obviously “been there, done that” and knows what they are talking about.

]]> By: 09/01/2008 Writing Jobs and Links : PoeWar.com Writer’s Resource Center http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/eight-things-not-to-rely-on-as-a-freelancer/comment-page-1/#comment-7234 09/01/2008 Writing Jobs and Links : PoeWar.com Writer’s Resource Center Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:34:28 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=236#comment-7234 [...] Eight Things NOT to Rely on as a Freelancer: Thank god it doesn’t include, “don’t rely on advice from blogs”. I’m still trying to keep that one a secret . . . oops. [...] [...] Eight Things NOT to Rely on as a Freelancer: Thank god it doesn’t include, “don’t rely on advice from blogs”. I’m still trying to keep that one a secret . . . oops. [...]

]]> By: Freelance Programmer http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/eight-things-not-to-rely-on-as-a-freelancer/comment-page-1/#comment-7215 Freelance Programmer Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:27:51 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=236#comment-7215 Wow great info.This info will come in handy.Thanks Wow great info.This info will come in handy.Thanks

]]> By: Research Guidelines Every Freelancer Should Know | Freelance Parent http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/eight-things-not-to-rely-on-as-a-freelancer/comment-page-1/#comment-7183 Research Guidelines Every Freelancer Should Know | Freelance Parent Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:32:50 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=236#comment-7183 [...] bit of conversation on yesterday’s Eight Things NOT to Rely on as a Freelancer post was the catalyst for today’s post. I mentioned that using Wikipedia as a primary [...] [...] bit of conversation on yesterday’s Eight Things NOT to Rely on as a Freelancer post was the catalyst for today’s post. I mentioned that using Wikipedia as a primary [...]

]]> By: Deb Ng http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/eight-things-not-to-rely-on-as-a-freelancer/comment-page-1/#comment-7181 Deb Ng Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:00:22 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=236#comment-7181 Awesome list - and if I may add don't use Google as your sole research tool. A lot of people believe if it's printed it's true. So much content out there is rehashed and spun around so many times it's not funny. The library is still the best research too ever. Awesome list – and if I may add don’t use Google as your sole research tool. A lot of people believe if it’s printed it’s true. So much content out there is rehashed and spun around so many times it’s not funny. The library is still the best research too ever.

]]> By: Dana Prince - The Writer's Blog http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/eight-things-not-to-rely-on-as-a-freelancer/comment-page-1/#comment-7173 Dana Prince - The Writer's Blog Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:18:16 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=236#comment-7173 Great post, Tamara! I am starting a big project with a client that's going to eat up a lot of my time for the next few months. It'll be good money but I have to make sure I actually overbook myself for that time otherwise when it dries up I'll have a serious dip in income. Amen on Wikipedia. It's tempting to use it but there are some great other sources of research that will help you impress your clients as well because anyone can go to Wikipedia. A great trick I use is to go to other Googles like Google UK or Google Australia as well as Google News for information and for ideas for research. Cheers, Dana Dana Prince - The Writer's Blogs last blog post..<a href="http://danaprince.blogspot.com/2008/08/opinion-on-penny-word-writing-gigs.html" rel="nofollow">An Opinion On Penny A Word Writing Gigs</a> Great post, Tamara! I am starting a big project with a client that’s going to eat up a lot of my time for the next few months. It’ll be good money but I have to make sure I actually overbook myself for that time otherwise when it dries up I’ll have a serious dip in income.

Amen on Wikipedia. It’s tempting to use it but there are some great other sources of research that will help you impress your clients as well because anyone can go to Wikipedia. A great trick I use is to go to other Googles like Google UK or Google Australia as well as Google News for information and for ideas for research.

Cheers,
Dana

Dana Prince – The Writer’s Blogs last blog post..An Opinion On Penny A Word Writing Gigs

]]> By: Genesis http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/eight-things-not-to-rely-on-as-a-freelancer/comment-page-1/#comment-7172 Genesis Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:58:01 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=236#comment-7172 Excellent list! I especially agree with #1. I always start to feel stifled with just one major client and it`s really not worth it. I`d rather have the uncertainty and the ability to be flexible than a steady paycheck and no room to move. Excellent list! I especially agree with #1. I always start to feel stifled with just one major client and it`s really not worth it. I`d rather have the uncertainty and the ability to be flexible than a steady paycheck and no room to move.

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