Re: FN-FORUM: Freelancing - Top ten tips

date posted 21st January 2004 10:53

On Tuesday 20 January 2004 8:18 pm, Michael Lang wrote:
> Its seems to me to be a bit of a catch 22 situation
> for people starting out in freelancing.
>
> Since, people want to see examples of your work before
> giving you a job and you can only get examples of your
> work once you get work.
>
> Have you guys got any top 10 tips on starting out at
> freelancing?

Only one really, don't give up the day job.
No, really, try to leave your current employment gradually,=20
first do some work in your free time, then go part-time,=20
then sell yourself back to your former employer as a contractor,=20
only after you have a client base cut yourself adrift.=20

yours
timp