Hand Over Fist Money Makers

Not one freelancer is perfect — not me, not you, not even the finest of us. We all make errors, day in and day out, and if we’re bright, we learn from them. A few errors, all the same, are more important than others, and if we may correct or avoid those errors, we’ll survive. We’ll still make other errors, but they won’t smart as much. Let’s have a look at a few of the errors that freelancers, new and old, frequently make, and how to prevent them. Your power to put out quality work and fulfill deadlines is what makes your reputation. And as a freelancer, your reputation is totally what you have. If you overlook deadlines too often, you'll soon see your customers going elsewhere. How to prevent: Make deadlines among your top 2 priorities (along with investing great work), overestimate how long something will take, break the project into littler steps, and be accountable each step of the way. New freelancers, particularly, undervalue themselves and charge less than they’re meriting. That’s all right if you’re just getting into the business, and don’t have any former work or reputation to point out. However once you’ve got some amazing work under your belt, don’t be frightened to ask what you’re worth, otherwise you're selling yourself short. And you’ll be working overmuch simply to pay the bills.