Comments on: Why I Screwed Up At Freelancing

By: Brett Widmann

Brett Widmann — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:47:17 +0000

This is a greta article. It nice when people share their experiences so others can learn from them. Thanks!

By: yudiacro

yudiacro — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 12:46:06 +0000

“Charging too Little” That’s me!
Thanks so much for pointing that out.

By: Nicole Foster

Nicole Foster — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:28:07 +0000

Great article! You pretty much described my earlier years of freelancing. I look back, and realize how idiotic it is to lower your rates and to accept every project. You’re only harming yourself by making less money and working harder.

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By: KJ

KJ — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:41:27 +0000

I have to disagree with you “partly” about this argument “These can include clients who offer you a share of the income of the website in return for work.”

Well… actually, this can also lead to great amounts of money, and it can lead you to zero… you are really gambling if you take that kind of an offer. Myself… I started out as an freelancer in 2004, and my first project was a project like that.. 6 years later, I am still working on the same project/website, and I made a great fortune, a lot bigger fortune than I would have made if I had continued as an freelancer. Instead of taking a share of the income, I decided to go 50/50 with the project owner, and it was only because I really belived in the project.

Of course… 95% of these “share the profit” are just bogus offers, but still… 5% can be a really good deal, especially if you have the time and money to wait for the business to get really good and actually make some money. The best decision that I ever made.

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By: Issa

Issa — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:28:26 +0000

Nice views you’ve got. I’d say I can really relate to what you wrote here, specially when I’m starting to make it in the tough world of freelancing. So, you might ask – how I have survived it? It’s 10% luck, and 90% sweat. I would have given up in a few months time, yet, my patience and passion for what I do paid off at the end. I can now ask for rates I truly deserve. Cheers!

By: Jordan Walker

Jordan Walker — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:19:45 +0000

I guess you learn from experience.

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