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5 Must read articles for Freelancers

Posted on 05. Aug, 2009 by David Y in Freelance

At one point or another in our lives we decide to walk away from the corporate world and try to make it on our own. Many go about doing so the wrong way, others become overwhelmed with the enormous responsibility of being ones own boss, some throw there hands up in frustration, and yet others give up before they even start because frankly they have no idea on even where to begin.

So in a effort to help relieve this stress of starting out as a freelancer here are 5 articles in which I’ve personally used to not only grow in my own freelance journey, but referenced from many a time in discussions with others to help them grow as well.

• 6 Tips to Get Minted as a Freelancer – written by the folks over at Freelance Apple who time and time again can be referenced as a trusted source for freelancers not only of the design field but all others as well. Definitely a article worth checking out and bookmarking.
• 7  Tools to Help You Secure Your next Big Brand Name – many new freelancers take this part of there career for granted until something comes up and then bam you try to register that name and find out its taken by someone who has nothing to do with your field or perhaps could be giving you a bad name. These 7 tools are invaluable to every freelancer.
• 10 Tips for Moving from Part-Time Freelancing to Full-Time – this method of freelancing is the most recommended but not always possible. Often times freelancers go from having a steady job to not having one, this article however focuses more on the part time to full time transition but does have pointers for all.
• Creating Your Own Deadlines and Setting Aggressive Goals for Your Business – the most important thing for everyone no matter if you are a freelancer or not. Setting goals and following through with them. Even though one might be running away from the corporate structure having a deadline isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
• 10 Excellent Freelance Resources – a absolutely amazing resource, I can’t begin to tell you how many times this article has helped me.

What are some resources you have found useful in your freelance career? Feel free to share them below.

Tags: freelancing, resources, work at home