Comments on: Five tips for surviving as a freelancer during a recession

By: Michael Rose

Michael Rose — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:17:42 +0000

Alex, you may want to check out the Get Yourself Useful Business Cards piece we ran in February.

By: Michael Rose

Michael Rose — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:17:00 +0000

Alex, you may want to check out the Get Yourself Useful Business Cards piece we ran in February.

By: Alex Kitchin

Alex Kitchin — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:43:12 +0000

getting a set of good business cards is something i will have to do in the next few days. perfect way for a potential client to keep you in mind

By: Alex Kitchin

Alex Kitchin — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:43:00 +0000

getting a set of good business cards is something i will have to do in the next few days. perfect way for a potential client to keep you in mind

By: Michael Rose

Michael Rose — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:00:23 +0000

Our friends over at Freelance Folder have been covering this topic this week too.

8 Ways Freelancers Can Survive In A Troubled Economy

Useful reading.

By: Michael Rose

Michael Rose — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Our friends over at Freelance Folder have been covering this topic this week too.

8 Ways Freelancers Can Survive In A Troubled Economy

Useful reading.

By: Michael Rose

Michael Rose — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:45:53 +0000

Great advice Alma and Stefan!

I'll try the Tuesday afternoon trick tomorrow :)

I love the idea of sending real Thank Yous in the post. I notice a lot of companies offer 50-100 business cards for free (you just pay postage) and I was toying with the idea of doing some cute THANK YOU cards for clients and customers. That and some other little gift would be a lovely little reminder of you and your services.

By: Michael Rose

Michael Rose — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:45:00 +0000

Great advice Alma and Stefan!

I'll try the Tuesday afternoon trick tomorrow :)

By: Alma Gray

Alma Gray — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:04:44 +0000

Keep providing value to clients and prospects. Whether it be blogs such as this one or informative/useful posts.

By: Alma Gray

Alma Gray — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:04:00 +0000

Keep providing value to clients and prospects. Whether it be blogs such as this one or informative/useful posts.

By: Stefan Pinto

Stefan Pinto — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:56:22 +0000

Useful information here. Mine:

-- Wake up early! Start networking (replying to emails, reading blogs and Tweeting). This way, you will be top of the list when people get to the office

-- Tuesday afternoons are best to call and email. If you missed the early call time, people are already in the midst of work by 10 a.m. But Tuesday afternoons, you catch them. Try it.

-- Send Thank Yous! Send Thank Yous! Send Thank Yous! By regular mail. By regular mail. By regular mail!

Lots more. I've been freelancing for 9 years!

By: Stefan Pinto

Stefan Pinto — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:56:00 +0000

Useful information here. Mine:

-- Wake up early! Start networking (replying to emails, reading blogs and Tweeting). This way, you will be top of the list when people get to the office

-- Tuesday afternoons are best to call and email. If you missed the early call time, people are already in the midst of work by 10 a.m. But Tuesday afternoons, you catch them. Try it.

-- Send Thank Yous! Send Thank Yous! Send Thank Yous! By regular mail. By regular mail. By regular mail!

Lots more. I've been freelancing for 9 years!

By: Michael Rose

Michael Rose — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:59:22 +0000

Thanks Kerry.

What tips do you have?

By: Michael Rose

Michael Rose — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:59:00 +0000

Thanks Kerry.

What tips do you have?

By: Kerry

Kerry — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:42:21 +0000

Excellent post! Makes perfect sense / cents…

By: Kerry

Kerry — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:42:00 +0000

Excellent post! Makes perfect sense / cents…