So you’re ready to freelance and ditch your day job
As a small business owner and a marketing consultant who has left the rat race for running my own practice as a freelancer my top ideas before you ditch you day job are:
You might feel overwhelmed by choices but don’t panic. Most choices can wait.
1.Start with a plan of what you are hoping to achieve in a number of categories:
2.Income – what you need and want (http://freelanceswitch.com/rates/)
3.How many hours you want to work linked to above)
4.Ideal client – who they are an where (research)
5.Environment – where are you going to work and what tools to do you need
6.How are you going to get work? – marketing strategies
7. Save some cash before you quit. This will give you some time to really market yourself and be more selective about work you do.
8.Calculate your survival budget so you know how much you need each month and try and save 3-6 months before freelancing.
8.The impact of freelancing on your family life is substantial. Many people think doing your own business is a ticket to freedom but it often ends up running your life especially in the beginning. Plan how you are going to manage your time.
9. Market yourself. Use tools that your ideal customers use to find your services or products. Web, networks, events, directories, and other service providers. Make sure it is easy to understand the benefit you offer.
10. Learn from others by searching on freelancing.
Resources: brilliantfreelancer.com,http://freelanceswitch.com/working/becoming-a-freelance-web-worker-part-1-why-you-should-do-it/,http://www.freelancer.com.au/,http://www.cogniview.com/convert-pdf-to-excel/post/the-freelancers-toolset-100-web-apps-for-everything-you-will-possibly-need/
Danielle MacInnis
