Comments on: Seven Best Ways to Find Freelance Work http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/07/seven-best-ways-to-find-freelance-work/ Mutual Respect Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:25:14 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: 25 Things You Can Learn From Deb Ng | Blogging Tips From Jade Craven http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/07/seven-best-ways-to-find-freelance-work/comment-page-1/#comment-110108 25 Things You Can Learn From Deb Ng | Blogging Tips From Jade Craven Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:47:43 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/seven-best-ways-to-find-freelance-work/#comment-110108 [...] included this as one of the best ways to find freelance work  If you start your marketing campaign with nothing but a cutesy email and a PDF resume, chances [...] [...] included this as one of the best ways to find freelance work  If you start your marketing campaign with nothing but a cutesy email and a PDF resume, chances [...]

]]> By: Andrea http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/07/seven-best-ways-to-find-freelance-work/comment-page-1/#comment-30205 Andrea Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:08:20 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/seven-best-ways-to-find-freelance-work/#comment-30205 You actually just reminded me that I met someone over the weekend who mentioned she sometimes needs a freelancer for her work. I popped off and email as soon as I finished this post! Good reminders! You actually just reminded me that I met someone over the weekend who mentioned she sometimes needs a freelancer for her work. I popped off and email as soon as I finished this post! Good reminders!

]]> By: Contributor #10 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/07/seven-best-ways-to-find-freelance-work/comment-page-1/#comment-30050 Contributor #10 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:22:42 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/seven-best-ways-to-find-freelance-work/#comment-30050 I think there are a lot of people who decide, "Oh, auction sites are beneath me," or "Forums aren't going to work" and they stick to one format of job seeking, like sending out resumes. It's a mistake. You may not like auction sites, but if it gets your foot in the door and earns you a good repeat client, why not? The tools you use to find work aren't a reflection of your value or quality - they're just resources that help you break into freelancing. #7 - Yes, it *is* a lot of work, isn't it! I think there are a lot of people who decide, “Oh, auction sites are beneath me,” or “Forums aren’t going to work” and they stick to one format of job seeking, like sending out resumes.

It’s a mistake. You may not like auction sites, but if it gets your foot in the door and earns you a good repeat client, why not? The tools you use to find work aren’t a reflection of your value or quality – they’re just resources that help you break into freelancing.

#7 – Yes, it *is* a lot of work, isn’t it!

]]> By: #7 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/07/seven-best-ways-to-find-freelance-work/comment-page-1/#comment-30048 #7 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:15:53 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/seven-best-ways-to-find-freelance-work/#comment-30048 #10. I'm still amazed at just how much "work" goes into just finding freelance work. When I talk to non-freelancers about what I do for a living one of their top questions is: Where do you find work? When I say "everywhere" they just don't believe me. But it's true. #10. I’m still amazed at just how much “work” goes into just finding freelance work. When I talk to non-freelancers about what I do for a living one of their top questions is: Where do you find work? When I say “everywhere” they just don’t believe me. But it’s true.

]]> By: angel http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/07/seven-best-ways-to-find-freelance-work/comment-page-1/#comment-30045 angel Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:51:01 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/seven-best-ways-to-find-freelance-work/#comment-30045 Ann - write about it! Few things sell better than hot topics, and you can't get much hotter than the fuel crisis. Ann – write about it! Few things sell better than hot topics, and you can’t get much hotter than the fuel crisis.

]]> By: Ann G. http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/07/seven-best-ways-to-find-freelance-work/comment-page-1/#comment-30025 Ann G. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:40:36 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/seven-best-ways-to-find-freelance-work/#comment-30025 I apply to just about everything, even if I don't meet every qualification posted. First, I learn quickly so I figure that's to my and their benefit. But more importantly, heating oil prices in Vermont are now at $5.20, propane is at $5.50 and this is summer. They are saying that by winter, we'll be topping $6 a gallon. I already know that unless I have a load of work to bring in extra money, we're going to face bankruptcy in heating fuel costs alone. State politicians are doing what they can to help, but my husband's 401k plan automatically disqualifies us for any heating assistance, so even if more aid is distributed, our incomes qualify us for assistance, but the 401k account overrides that. I apply to just about everything, even if I don’t meet every qualification posted. First, I learn quickly so I figure that’s to my and their benefit. But more importantly, heating oil prices in Vermont are now at $5.20, propane is at $5.50 and this is summer. They are saying that by winter, we’ll be topping $6 a gallon. I already know that unless I have a load of work to bring in extra money, we’re going to face bankruptcy in heating fuel costs alone. State politicians are doing what they can to help, but my husband’s 401k plan automatically disqualifies us for any heating assistance, so even if more aid is distributed, our incomes qualify us for assistance, but the 401k account overrides that.

]]> By: Jenny B http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/07/seven-best-ways-to-find-freelance-work/comment-page-1/#comment-30006 Jenny B Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:10:25 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/seven-best-ways-to-find-freelance-work/#comment-30006 Hi #10, I appreciated reading your post this morning. You're right about "fear", if we let that get to us we definitely won't put ourselves out there to look for work, network, etc. Thanks. Hi #10,
I appreciated reading your post this morning. You’re right about “fear”, if we let that get to us we definitely won’t put ourselves out there to look for work, network, etc. Thanks.

]]> By: Barb http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/07/seven-best-ways-to-find-freelance-work/comment-page-1/#comment-30003 Barb Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:49:00 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/seven-best-ways-to-find-freelance-work/#comment-30003 Hi Deb. Thanks for this post. It was just what I needed! I'm just starting out on my own with writing (after doing it for 6 years on the side) and I'm currently in that 'famine' stage. I started out with a feast but am slow now. I sat pondering 'what should I do' with my morning cup of coffee only moments ago. Thanks to your post I feel like I have a direction and a plan! Thanks again! Have a great day! Hi Deb. Thanks for this post. It was just what I needed! I’m just starting out on my own with writing (after doing it for 6 years on the side) and I’m currently in that ‘famine’ stage. I started out with a feast but am slow now.
I sat pondering ‘what should I do’ with my morning cup of coffee only moments ago. Thanks to your post I feel like I have a direction and a plan! Thanks again! Have a great day!

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