Comments on: Doing It Free: Great Move or Self Destruction? http://www.freelanceapple.com/doing-it-free-great-move-or-self-destruction/ Freelance Articles, News, Resources and Advice Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:57:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Toorrygok http://www.freelanceapple.com/doing-it-free-great-move-or-self-destruction/comment-page-1/#comment-493 Toorrygok Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:21:32 +0000 http://www.freelanceapple.com/?p=459#comment-493 yeh right.. great post, Thank You yeh right.. great post, Thank You

]]> By: The Golem http://www.freelanceapple.com/doing-it-free-great-move-or-self-destruction/comment-page-1/#comment-354 The Golem Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:36:02 +0000 http://www.freelanceapple.com/?p=459#comment-354 A very good suggestion, thanks for that. It fits in well, as sometimes people may not value your work if it is for free. Thanks again. A very good suggestion, thanks for that. It fits in well, as sometimes people may not value your work if it is for free. Thanks again.

]]> By: Fadzlan http://www.freelanceapple.com/doing-it-free-great-move-or-self-destruction/comment-page-1/#comment-350 Fadzlan Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:21:01 +0000 http://www.freelanceapple.com/?p=459#comment-350 A suggestion that might be useful. If you ever work for free, even for a charity, sent them a bill with 100% discount. With that, people will know the value of the services they are getting for free. It would also be easier for them to refer to other contacts that might need similar service, since they know the rate you are charging. Just MHO. A suggestion that might be useful. If you ever work for free, even for a charity, sent them a bill with 100% discount. With that, people will know the value of the services they are getting for free.

It would also be easier for them to refer to other contacts that might need similar service, since they know the rate you are charging.

Just MHO.

]]> By: Daquan Wright http://www.freelanceapple.com/doing-it-free-great-move-or-self-destruction/comment-page-1/#comment-342 Daquan Wright Sun, 09 Aug 2009 04:56:49 +0000 http://www.freelanceapple.com/?p=459#comment-342 http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/how-to-become-a-freelance-web-developer/ - April, check this link for some information. I suggest getting a business card (practice marketing) and going to charity events. Work on websites not solely as a piece of a portfolio, but as a solution to a problem. An ends to a mean, charity events or companies that need it can definitely boost your reputation, along with testimonials which I read are gold to the freelance web developer. Working for free can serve its purpose and if you need to build your skills, it's also a way for you to step out of your comfort zone and focus on new techniques. As long as it is something with purpose it can always impress. Don't forget with a little imagination you can create projects for yourself to boost your portfolio. Musicians can perfect their music working for hours and are creative people, I don't see why designers and developers can't do the same. It just takes more discipline with no one over your shoulder. http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/how-to-become-a-freelance-web-developer/ – April, check this link for some information.

I suggest getting a business card (practice marketing) and going to charity events. Work on websites not solely as a piece of a portfolio, but as a solution to a problem. An ends to a mean, charity events or companies that need it can definitely boost your reputation, along with testimonials which I read are gold to the freelance web developer. Working for free can serve its purpose and if you need to build your skills, it’s also a way for you to step out of your comfort zone and focus on new techniques. As long as it is something with purpose it can always impress. Don’t forget with a little imagination you can create projects for yourself to boost your portfolio. Musicians can perfect their music working for hours and are creative people, I don’t see why designers and developers can’t do the same. It just takes more discipline with no one over your shoulder.

]]> By: Taiyab http://www.freelanceapple.com/doing-it-free-great-move-or-self-destruction/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Taiyab Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:11:54 +0000 http://www.freelanceapple.com/?p=459#comment-336 April, we can definitely help you there. Currently, we're working on a very deep and detailed ebook solely on marketing for freelancers. It's going to feature a whole plethora of different techniques you can use to drum up custom, and I'm sure you'll enjoy it once it is released (make sure you sign up to our mailing list to get an early copy). For now though, I recommend you traverse FreelanceApple.com and other websites and find what you can on the subject. I will also try to make my next post on marketing, pricing, etc. April, we can definitely help you there. Currently, we’re working on a very deep and detailed ebook solely on marketing for freelancers. It’s going to feature a whole plethora of different techniques you can use to drum up custom, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it once it is released (make sure you sign up to our mailing list to get an early copy).

For now though, I recommend you traverse FreelanceApple.com and other websites and find what you can on the subject.

I will also try to make my next post on marketing, pricing, etc.

]]> By: April http://www.freelanceapple.com/doing-it-free-great-move-or-self-destruction/comment-page-1/#comment-335 April Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:35:33 +0000 http://www.freelanceapple.com/?p=459#comment-335 I need advice or a book reference on how to market my skills, what to charge, basic ins and outs of the web design business. Can you help? I need advice or a book reference on how to market my skills, what to charge, basic ins and outs of the web design business. Can you help?

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